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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collins Pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Collins Pac!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pac goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pac.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pac circles away.
Pac closes the distance and clinches.
Pac wants a takedown but no success here.
John Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collins Pac.
Pac wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pac pulls guard effortlessly.
Pac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pac 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.
Pac keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Pac wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pac keeps moving.
Pac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Pac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pac seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pac keeps moving.
Pac is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pac has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sanchez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pac has tightened it up now! Sanchez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Collins Pac! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Buff has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Buff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez postures up.
#SUB2#
Buff is trying to push Sanchez off with his feet but Sanchez grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Buff's ankles and Buff is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). John Sanchez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Sanchez made sure he mentioned Hot Spunk, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
WCF8 Astro Vs Cage
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Runner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Runner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like John Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Runner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Runner gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runner throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Runner sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Runner.
#T1#
Runner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Runner backpedaling.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Runner counters with a straight right hand.
Runner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Johnny Runner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Runner's waist but Runner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Runner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Runner breaks away
and Runner counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Runner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Runner just misses with a punch to the body.
Runner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Runner misses with a wild body shot.
Runner lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Runner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Runner's guard.
Runner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Runner pulls Sanchez in to control the position. #SU2#
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Runner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Runner lands a jab.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Runner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Runner misses the jab.
Runner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Johnny Runner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runner misses the jab.
Runner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
A shot to the body from Runner misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez fails with the takedown#KD#
and Runner counters with a head kick that drops Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Runner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Runner is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Runner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Runner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John 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.
#R2##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Runner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Runner is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Runner is holding on to half guard well.#T1##SU2#
Sanchez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Runner lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Runner circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Runner throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runner doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Runner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Runner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Runner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Runner avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runner throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Runner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Runner lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runner misses with a looping right.
Runner scores with a decent looking hook.
Runner misses with a head kick.
Runner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Runner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Runner with a series of wild strikes but Runner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Runner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Runner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Runner continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Runner.
Runner throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez is trying to push Runner away but Runner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt 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!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Runner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runner cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Runner. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnny Runner is winning the standup battle so far.
Runner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Runner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Runner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runner misses with a straight right.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Runner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sanchez tries to clinch but Runner is having none of it.
Runner throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Runner scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Runner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Runner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runner.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Runner as he jumps to the side.
Johnny Runner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sanchez.
Runner throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Runner scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Runner misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Runner.
Sanchez tries to counter with a clinch but Runner shakes him off and moves away.
Runner throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
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!
Runner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Runner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Runner throws a big shot that misses.
Runner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Runner tries a head kick but it misses.
Runner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Runner swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez. #BC#
Runner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Runner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Runner half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Runner moves out of range.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Runner, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Runner against the cage but Runner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Runner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Runner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Runner, which made it look bad.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Runner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Runner 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Runner!
Post fight, an emotional Johnny Runner said 'Not surprised. Got to give a hand to this punk for stepping in the cage though I could see the fear in his eyes.'.
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Event:
WCF5 Carnera vs Maia
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Duncan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duncan moves into full mount!
Duncan lands a heavy elbow.
Duncan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Duncan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Duncan seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Duncan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duncan on the ground.
Duncan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Duncan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Duncan pushes his legs off easily.
Duncan stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duncan pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Duncan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Duncan thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez is looking to control Duncan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Duncan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duncan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD#
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Duncan's guard.
Sanchez postures up.
Duncan is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Duncan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Duncan circles away.
Duncan throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Duncan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Sanchez pulls Duncan into guard.
Duncan wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez managing to control the position. #SU2#
Sanchez is working an open guard so Duncan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan misses with a looping right.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Duncan is quick to defend against it.
Duncan tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duncan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1##TD2#
Duncan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Duncan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duncan connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Duncan blocks the strikes from Sanchez.
Duncan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Duncan pushes him away.#T2#
Duncan tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Duncan's attempts to control the action.
Taz Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duncan controlling from mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Duncan is having none of it.#T3##SUB2#
Duncan working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Duncan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Sanchez reaches up to try and control the position but Duncan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sanchez rolls and tries to escape and now Duncan has his back!
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Duncan cracks Sanchez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sanchez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB2#
Duncan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duncan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Duncan has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sanchez is defending well but eventually Duncan manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sanchez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taz Duncan!
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Event:
FC3 Night of champions
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Lotus Style uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
#CL#
Lotus Style moves into the clinch.
Lotus Style tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lotus Style has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Lotus Style jumps guard and drags Sanchez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Lotus Style 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.
Sanchez trying to control but Lotus Style is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lotus Style working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lotus Style. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Lotus Style won't let him. #T1#
Lotus Style is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lotus Style controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lotus Style manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Lotus Style is blocking nicely.
Lotus Style is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez trying to control from Lotus Style's half guard. Lotus Style has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Sanchez wants to stand but Lotus Style is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Lotus Style is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez trying to control but Lotus Style is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lotus Style looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sanchez is defending well. Lotus Style quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sanchez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lotus Style celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Funky Lotus Style!
Funky Lotus Style retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Funky Lotus Style 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:
FC Fight Night King vs Lotus
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns up against the cage.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing.
Burns stalls.
Burns jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2##BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Sanchez with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez stops Burns from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to stand but Burns has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burns. #T3#
Burns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Sanchez goes for an armbar but Burns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Burns.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands with a cross.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
John Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Sanchez forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alec Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sanchez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage. #TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Burns's guard.#T2#
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SU2#
Sanchez gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a combination. Burns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Burns closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Burns. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Burns pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Sanchez darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
Burns is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Burns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanchez defends well and Burns ends up having to push Sanchez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Burns 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.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2##BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.#CL#
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Burns tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard. #SU2#
Sanchez stands up and beckons Burns to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burns to the ground. Sanchez is now in Burns's guard.
Burns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Burns is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.#T4#
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burns is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alec Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burns is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sanchez!
The defeated Alec Burns had this to say: 'I whooped his ass he caught me with some lucky shit '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanchez darts in and clinches Austin up against the cage.
Austin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Austin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Sanchez darts in and clinches Austin up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Austin pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Austin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sanchez stands up and waves to Austin to follow him. #T1##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Austin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Austin seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.#SUB2#
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Austin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.#REVR#
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Sanchez is controlling Austin's posture.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez is trying to keep Austin in close.
Austin prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Sanchez has an active guard here but Austin has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Austin postures up.
#T3#
Ground and pound from Austin.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Austin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sanchez to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
#T4#
Austin postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Austin works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is pulling down on Austin's head. It's preventing any offense from Austin, at least for the moment.
Austin won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eugene Austin will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
John Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
#TD2#
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Austin postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Austin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Sanchez is thwarting Austin's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Austin is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
Austin tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Austin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sanchez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Austin stacks Sanchez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Austin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Austin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Austin is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position. #TD2#
Sanchez pulls Austin into guard.
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.#SUB2#
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Austin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A control attempt from Sanchez but he's now mounted!#T1#
Austin landing shots from mount.
Austin with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Austin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Austin cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Austin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Austin has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Austin is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Austin landing punches.
Austin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Austin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Austin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Austin cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Sanchez tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
Austin breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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 regains half guard.
Sanchez has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Austin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Sanchez!
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