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Event:
SFL 71 | Turf War
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Pandens moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens checks the leg kick.#T1#
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens motions for Sanchez to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Pandens throws a leg kick
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Pandens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandens wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandens takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandens misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Sanchez throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Pandens wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pandens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pandens punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Pandens cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.#T1#
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Pandens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!#T4#
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pandens gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sanchez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Balushi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez wants to slow Al Balushi down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Al Balushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Balushi throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Al Balushi lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Al Balushi misses.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Al Balushi.
Sanchez jabs Al Balushi right on the nose. Al Balushi blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Balushi motions for Sanchez to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.#CL#
Al Balushi moves into the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Al Balushi on the inside.
Al Balushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
I was talking to Al Balushi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Al Balushi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Balushi tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Al Balushi's body. Al Balushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Al Balushi as he checks the leg kick.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Balushi motions for Sanchez to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.#T2#
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with a looping left.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Balushi on the side of the head.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Balushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Al Balushi wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range. #CL#
Al Balushi moves into the clinch.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow strike.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Al Balushi missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Al Balushi forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Al Balushi throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Balushi thinking.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Al Balushi forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling him.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez letting Al Balushi take a breather here.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Balushi misses with a leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Al Balushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab when Al Balushi was well out of range.#T4#
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!
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Al Balushi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Al Balushi scores with a jab.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Balushi.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Al Balushi moved away.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Balushi.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Al Balushi throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Al Balushi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Al Balushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Al Balushi rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Balushi's elbow.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Al Balushi.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Al Balushi has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al Balushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Al Balushi.
Nice uppercut there from Al Balushi.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Balushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.#T1#
Al Balushi looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Al Balushi has managed to clinch.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Balushi has him pressed against the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Al Balushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Balushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Balushi misses with some punches.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside. #ROC2#Al Balushi is rocked!
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaid Al Balushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Balushi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Balushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Balushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Al Balushi misses with a body punch.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Al Balushi, against the cage.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Balushi crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Al Balushi gets a clinch.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Al Balushi has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez is trying to break free.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Al Balushi takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Balushi stalls.
Al Balushi keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Al Balushi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Balushi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Al Balushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Balushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses. #T4#
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Balushi won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Balushi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Al Balushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Al Balushi has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Balushi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Al Balushi throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Al Balushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al Balushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
#T1#
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Balushi at a distance.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Balushi with a nice calf kick.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Balushi throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Balushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Al Balushi throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Tim Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Balushi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Al Balushi - just one landing.
Al Balushi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Balushi lands a head shot.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Balushi is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Balushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Al Balushi moved out of range.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A jab lands there for Al Balushi.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Al Balushi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to break free.#T4#
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Sanchez. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Balushi's hands.
Al Balushi throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Al Balushi only half commits.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez jabs Al Balushi right on the nose. Al Balushi blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
After winning the bout, Zaid Al Balushi 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:
SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Morales just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Morales misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Morales is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks. #T2#
Morales has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Morales scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Morales rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #T1#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.#T2#
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A short left from Morales.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Morales working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.#CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Morales is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Tim Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Morales stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #T4#
Morales throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Sanchez.
I think Morales 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
An out of breath Hector Morales 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:
SFL 44 | Rishkinov vs Winn
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi. #T1#
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Al Balushi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Al Balushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Al Balushi thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #T3#
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Balushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Balushi throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Balushi misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Tim Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Al Balushi clinches up against the cage.
Al Balushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Al Balushi misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Al Balushi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Balushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Al Balushi catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Al Balushi lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A low kick from Al Balushi is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Balushi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Al Balushi
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Al Balushi backing up. Al Balushi nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Al Balushi finds it's target.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al Balushi throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Al Balushi backing up. Al Balushi nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Balushi works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Al Balushi tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Al Balushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Al Balushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Balushi looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Balushi. Al Balushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Sanchez moves forwards but Al Balushi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Balushi finish him?
Al Balushi tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Al Balushi settles back down.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Sanchez!
After winning the bout, Tim Sanchez 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:
SFL 37 | Lomax vs Trigger
Date: Jan 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
As Trudeau looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Trudeau just gets out of the way.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Trudeau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Trudeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to land a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Trudeau swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
As Trudeau looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Trudeau just gets out of the way.
Trudeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body. #T4#
Trudeau misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trudeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Trudeau tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau. #T1#
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tim Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trudeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
A lazy body kick from Trudeau
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trudeau tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Trudeau closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.#T3#
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Trudeau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a kick to the body.
Trudeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the body from Trudeau misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Trudeau tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Trudeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Trudeau throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Tim Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Trudeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Trudeau is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A relieved looking Tim Sanchez 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:
SFL 26 | Fusi vs Murhapuro
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a powerful right kick. Sanchez tried to block low but the kick was high! Sanchez was taken right off of his feet! Smith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryant Smith!
After the fight, Bryant Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SFL 11 | Taneyev vs Trigger
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Foley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Foley digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
Sanchez cracks Foley with an open hand slap.
Sanchez slips under a jab.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Foley misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Jab from Foley.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Sanchez's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sanchez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target. #T3#
Foley misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Foley digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Foley thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Foley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Sanchez moves out of range as Foley strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter head kick but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Foley throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Foley's head but Foley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Foley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Foley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Foley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Foley lands an overhand right.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axel Foley is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Foley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foley's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Foley throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Axel Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanchez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Foley scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Nice straight punches there by Foley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Foley.
Foley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses the body punch
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley slips under a jab.
Foley throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Foley.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Foley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Sanchez moves out of range as Foley strikes.
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 Axel Foley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Foley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Foley. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez cracks Foley with an open hand slap.
Foley scores with a body shot.
Foley misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Foley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Foley.
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!
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Sanchez moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
Foley throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Foley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foley lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
#T2#
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
Foley lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a hook
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foley's head.
Foley misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.#T3#
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley scores with a punch to the head.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
The crowd cheers as Foley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley scores with a punch to the head.
Foley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Foley digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Foley.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanchez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Foley has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley jabs at Sanchez's body.
A big left from Foley misses.
Tim Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez lands a jab to Foley's midsection.
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foley lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foley 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Foley!
After the fight, Axel Foley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SFL 02 | Bushido
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Kron Gracie has been cut.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanchez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sanchez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gracie's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A victorious Tim Sanchez 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:
RRFC 45: Bennett vs Haggar III
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Steele moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez backing away here, and Steele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.#T3#
Steele cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez backing away here, and Steele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele misses the jab.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele motions for Sanchez to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sanchez throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Sanchez tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele connects with a leg kick.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Steele.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele blocks a jab.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez misses with a straight right. #T4#
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Steele moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Steele throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sami Steele 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#
A big left from Steele misses.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez. #T1#
Steele digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Steele.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Tim Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
A very excited looking Sami Steele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
RRFC 42: The Kings
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomcic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomcic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Tomcic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez cracks Tomcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Tomcic has been cut.
Tomcic takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomcic manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomcic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tomcic misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Tomcic misses.
Tomcic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tomcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomcic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Tomcic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Tomcic misses.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Tomcic loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Tomcic clinches.
Sanchez gets through Tomcic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomcic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
I was talking to Tomcic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Tomcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomcic misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tomcic fails to land.
Tomcic pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Tomcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomcic working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomcic is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Tomcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Tomcic controls the action.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Tomcic misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Tomcic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomcic blocking some punches.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Tomcic lands a right hand.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomcic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tomcic.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomcic lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Tomcic.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Tomcic controls the action.
Tomcic misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Tomcic.
Tomcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomcic's elbow.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Tomcic controls the action.
Tomcic tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Tomcic back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez presses Tomcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Tomcic is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Tomcic is blocking nicely.
Tomcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tomcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tomcic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Tomcic throws a right hand that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Tomcic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Tomcic settles back down.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez defending well as Tomcic loads up on a big left hand.
Tomcic throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomcic looks to clinch
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Tomcic connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tomcic misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Tomcic throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Tomcic is rocked!
Tomcic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Tomcic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomcic walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Sanchez swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Sanchez!
Tim Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 37
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Daniels tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez wants to counter with a clinch but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Sanchez.#KD#
Daniels throws a left that rocks Sanchez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Daniels dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanchez regain composure!
#ROC#
Sanchez 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!
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels wants to stand but Sanchez has his arm trapped.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daniels wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
#T3#
A short right from Sanchez.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside. #BC#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanchez avoids it.#T4#
Daniels misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Daniels connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Reece Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Daniels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Daniels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD#
Daniels lands a left and a right that sends Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Daniels dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#
It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Daniels stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T1#
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Reece Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels misses with an uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3##CL2#
Sanchez rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head. #T4#
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez has Daniels pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
#BC#
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez jabs at Daniels's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
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 Reece Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels misses with a right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Sanchez counters with a nice right hand that sends Daniels toppling to the canvas! Daniels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanchez finish him?!
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!
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a huge left! Daniels is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sanchez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Daniels from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A relieved looking Tim Sanchez 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:
RRFC 35: Weeks vs Foley
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Wood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wood tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Danny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Wood misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Sanchez got wobbled bad by a big combination! Wood presses forward with punches and knees until Sanchez stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Sanchez closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Wood!
Danny Wood decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 30
Date: Mar 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Gunn takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Gunn lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Gunn jumps guard.
Gunn controlling the position.#SUB#
Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Gunn pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Gunn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2##SUB#
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn wants to hit a switch here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunn there!
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Gunn regains half guard.
Sanchez prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gunn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sanchez is tapping! Great win for Gunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rex Gunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Rex Gunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FARTMMA 60
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Amin fails with the takedown
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amin.
Amin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Tim Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufyan Amin.
Amin fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Amin off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez cracks Amin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Amin is rocked!
Amin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?#TD2#
Amin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amin seems to have recovered his senses.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez pulls Amin in close to prevent any damage.
Amin with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Amin throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez has Amin pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amin landing with the ground and pound.
Amin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amin throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amin throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Amin distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Amin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amin throws a big elbow that misses.
Amin distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Amin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.#T3#
Amin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!
Amin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Amin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amin throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amin's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!#REVR##SUB2#
Amin looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Amin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Amin is striking off his back. Sanchez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Amin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Amin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amin.#SUB2#
Amin has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Amin looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Amin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Amin is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sufyan Amin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Amin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amin somewhat.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looks like Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Amin's ribs.
Sufyan Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amin doesn't seem phased though.
Amin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufyan Amin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amin has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Amin on that attempt.
Sufyan Amin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amin is breathing heavily.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Amin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amin somewhat.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Amin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Amin manages to avoid it.
Amin takes one to the side of the head.
Amin with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Sanchez counters with a nice right hand that sends Amin toppling to the canvas! Amin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanchez finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Sanchez lands a big uppercut and Amin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Amin looks OK. Sanchez waves Amin back to his feet!
Sanchez drops Amin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Amin! Sanchez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A victorious Tim Sanchez 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:
FARTMMA 53
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Alcala shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
#KD#
Sanchez sends Alcala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sanchez is motioning to the referee to let Alcala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Alcala is rocked!
Alcala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Alcala looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez fakes the body blow, causing Alcala to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Alcala goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Sanchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Helio Alcala had this to say: 'He was the better man, but I will be back. I still want Harumichi Bouya, I'm going to come back and make him look absolutely silly.'.
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Event:
FARTMMA 45
Date: Jun 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Khoury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khoury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khoury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khoury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khoury thinking.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Khoury on that attempt.
Khoury shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tim Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Khoury.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Khoury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khoury misses with a head kick.
Khoury looks winded!
Khoury connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Khoury tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Khoury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez cracks Khoury on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Khoury falls backwards against the cage. Sanchez follows up with more strikes that drop Khoury to his knees. Sanchez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Khoury! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A victorious Tim Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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