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Event:
DMMA 78: Johnson vs Mukunzi
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Gray cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
Gray thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray lands with a right hand.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray throws a counter high kick but Sanchez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gray digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.#TD#
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Gray manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gray in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gray staying calm.
Gray looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1#
Gray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gray controls the position.
Gray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Sanchez tries to bench press Gray off him but Gray keeps the position.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gray moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gray working the body and head with strikes. #ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
A big shot lands for Gray! That's hurt Sanchez! Will he recover? Gray fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gray!
Hector Gray tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
DMMA 69: Tucker vs Pinks 2
Date: Dec 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Tannenbaum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tannenbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Tannenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Tannenbaum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum throws a one two combo.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice body kick.
Tannenbaum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tannenbaum.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Nice body punch from Tannenbaum.
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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a thumping low kick.
Tannenbaum 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 swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tannenbaum to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Tannenbaum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Tannenbaum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tannenbaum throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Tannenbaum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Tannenbaum moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Tannenbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tannenbaum.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Tannenbaum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Tannenbaum counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tannenbaum was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Tannenbaum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
letting Tannenbaum counter with a right hand.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Tannenbaum ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Tannenbaum is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tannenbaum lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannenbaum moves away.#T3#
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Tannenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tannenbaum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Tannenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Tannenbaum with a nice cross.
Tannenbaum lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tannenbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tannenbaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Tannenbaum is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Tannenbaum with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Tannenbaum ducked under it nicely.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Tannenbaum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Tannenbaum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Tannenbaum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Tannenbaum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tannenbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tannenbaum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tannenbaum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Tannenbaum throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Tannenbaum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tannenbaum throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannenbaum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klaus Tannenbaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez catches Tannenbaum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tannenbaum feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range nicely.
Tannenbaum throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Tannenbaum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tannenbaum lands a front kick.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Tannenbaum lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tannenbaum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Tannenbaum and Sanchez are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Tannenbaum throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Sanchez into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Tannenbaum knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Klaus Tannenbaum!
In his post fight interview, Klaus Tannenbaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DMMA 57: Magrath vs Polus
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Reese slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Reese's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reese is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reese doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Reese ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reese manages to avoid it.
Reese is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Reese slips the punch.
Reese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a right hand #CL#
and Reese counters by clinching up.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Reese gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Reese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reese is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Reese with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
Reese scores with a knee to the head.
Reese landing knees to the head.
Our sources have told us that Reese has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Reese leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Sanchez is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage. #TD#
Reese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Reese 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.
Reese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reese has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sanchez is looking to defend but Reese has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sanchez! Reese pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sanchez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Javon Reese!
Javon Reese was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
DMMA 49: Faulk vs Hussein
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Rogue avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogue throws a one two combo.
Rogue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogue connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogue.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Rogue moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogue let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Rogue avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Sanchez rushes Rogue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Rogue manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogue moves away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogue sprawls well. Rogue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Rogue moved out of range.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogue moves away.
Rogue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rogue moves out of range.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Rogue catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Rogue swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rogue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez punishes Rogue's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Rogue moved out of range nicely.
Rogue swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Rogue avoids the punch easily.
Rogue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Rogue does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Rogue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Rogue scores with a punch to the head.
Rogue thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Rogue finds it's target.
Rogue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Rogue.
Sanchez swings for the body but Rogue moves out of range.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogue pounces like a tiger and cracks Sanchez with a vicious hook! Sanchez is down but not out! Rogue follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Rogue! |
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Event:
DMMA 38: Imanari vs Vetorwee
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Atunes instigates a clinch. #TD#
Atunes jumps guard.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Atunes 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atunes . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Atunes looking for a triangle here. Sanchez is fighting it but it looks tight! Atunes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sanchez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Rivelino Atunes !
Jose Rivelino Atunes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 28: Imanari vs Kamenev
Date: Jul 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tannenbaum scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannenbaum is just out of range.
Sanchez punishes Tannenbaum's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Tannenbaum counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Tannenbaum jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Tannenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez tests Tannenbaum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tannenbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Tannenbaum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Tannenbaum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tannenbaum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tannenbaum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Tannenbaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tannenbaum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tannenbaum continues to stall.
Tannenbaum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tannenbaum trying to control the pace. #ES2#
Sanchez has one foot on Tannenbaum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Tannenbaum sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tannenbaum with the inside leg kick.
Tannenbaum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tannenbaum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tannenbaum has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tannenbaum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Tannenbaum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Sanchez catches Tannenbaum right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a thumping low kick.
Tannenbaum takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Tannenbaum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tannenbaum misses its target.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Sanchez punishes Tannenbaum's body with a nice straight punch.
Tannenbaum works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Tannenbaum slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tannenbaum was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Tannenbaum throws a counter high kick but Sanchez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tannenbaum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Tannenbaum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a jab when Tannenbaum was well out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Tannenbaum throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Tannenbaum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tannenbaum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matteo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Tannenbaum scores with a jab to the head.
Tannenbaum thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.#T4#
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez swings for the body but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tannenbaum lands a head kick!
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Tannenbaum counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Tannenbaum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Tannenbaum improves position.
Tannenbaum misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tannenbaum stalling.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Tannenbaum struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
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 Klaus Tannenbaum will probably get the nod.
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#
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Tannenbaum.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that half lands.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Tannenbaum is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Tannenbaum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tannenbaum finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tannenbaum. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Tannenbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Tannenbaum lands a jab to the nose.
Tannenbaum scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Tannenbaum saw it coming and moves away.
Tannenbaum throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Tannenbaum blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tannenbaum throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range nicely.
Tannenbaum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Tannenbaum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a jab when Tannenbaum was well out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannenbaum is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tannenbaum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Tannenbaum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Tannenbaum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Tannenbaum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Tannenbaum cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Tannenbaum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum connects with a body shot.
Tannenbaum fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Tannenbaum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tannenbaum dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Tannenbaum lands a body shot.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tannenbaum throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Tannenbaum.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tannenbaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#CL#
Tannenbaum moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Tannenbaum tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Tannenbaum back against the cage. #BC#
Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Tannenbaum saw that one coming.
Tannenbaum throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Tannenbaum.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tannenbaum cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tannenbaum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Tannenbaum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Tannenbaum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tannenbaum finish him?
Tannenbaum feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sanchez crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Klaus Tannenbaum!
In his post fight interview, Klaus Tannenbaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DMMA 18: Mack vs Amida
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Kearney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Kearney misses.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Kearney does no damage.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Kearney jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Kearney.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kearney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Kearney moved away.
Kearney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kearney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Kearney misses.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kearney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kearney connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.#T1#
Nice jab there from Kearney.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and Kearney counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sanchez! He's just covering up as Kearney starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Kearney! |
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Event:
DMMA 10: Abarai vs Vetorwee
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Marco Demarco has been cut.
Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Demarco tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Demarco moves out of range.
Demarco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Demarco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demarco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demarco wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Demarco shoots in.
Demarco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Demarco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Demarco's belly button to the back.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Demarco's body.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demarco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Demarco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demarco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demarco was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demarco under the eye.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Demarco moves out of range easily.
Matteo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demarco.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Demarco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demarco has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demarco.
Demarco looks winded!
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Demarco seems unphased.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Demarco tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Demarco drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Demarco slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Demarco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Demarco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez with a hook.
Demarco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demarco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demarco shoots in but no luck this time.
Matteo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Demarco.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demarco. Demarco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Marco Demarco's cut even more.
Demarco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Demarco throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Demarco.
Demarco shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez jabs at Demarco's body.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Demarco on the side of the head.
Demarco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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. #ROC#Demarco is rocked!
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Demarco's ribs.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Sanchez jabs Demarco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Demarco is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?#CUT#The cut above Marco Demarco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez cracks Demarco with a hook to the temple - Demarco is on wobbly legs here! Sanchez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Demarco falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sanchez wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matteo Sanchez!
After the big win, Matteo Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
DMMA 2: Andrianakis vs Kuti
Date: Apr 21, 2021 |
#R1#
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from McLaughlin does no damage.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from McLaughlin.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin lands the left hand.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
A little jabbing left from McLaughlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
#T2#
McLaughlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McLaughlin 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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin lands with an overhand left.
McLaughlin throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLaughlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from McLaughlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez is looking to wear down McLaughlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLaughlin connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. McLaughlin engages and cracks Sanchez with a massive lead left hook - Sanchez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! McLaughlin is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie McLaughlin! |
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Event:
CWMMA: Outback vs Phyrrus
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesnar doesn't seem phased though.
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Lesnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesnar throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
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!
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
#KD#
Sanchez cracks Lesnar with a big right hand and Lesnar goes down!#ROC#Lesnar is rocked!
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Lesnar is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez lands a big elbow - Lesnar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Sanchez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matteo Sanchez thanked Finnish Elite Extreme Science for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CWMMA: Fulton vs Magnusson
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Schultz lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
Schultz scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schultz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schultz digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Schultz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schultz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schultz checks a leg kick.
Schultz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Schultz darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Schultz throws a big uppercut that drops Sanchez! More strikes from Schultz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sanchez lies dazed against the cage as Schultz celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Biden Vs Lee
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Fulton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Fulton cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fulton at a distance.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
An attempted straight right counter from Fulton misses the target.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fulton to score with a decent uppercut.
Fulton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez works Fulton's body with a nice hook.
Fulton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fulton.
Fulton looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Fulton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fulton lands in his opponent's guard.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #T1#
Fulton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fulton landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Fulton slips an elbow through the middle.
Fulton works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Fulton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Fulton lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Fulton tries to pass.
Fulton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fulton lands a couple of digs.
Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fulton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Fulton gets to his feet and stands over Sanchez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sanchez felt that one! Fulton unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sanchez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavaris Fulton!
Tavaris Fulton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Monsters of the Cage
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Atria clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Atria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atria looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Atria tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it. #CL#
Atria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Atria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Atria.
Atria misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Atria pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez won't allow Atria to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control but Atria is working from the bottom.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##ES#
Atria wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Atria drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atria with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atria working aggressively here.
Atria throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atria is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez pushes Atria away with a front kick.
Atria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Atria's body.
Bowyer Atria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps Atria at a distance using the push kick.
Atria is breathing heavily.
Atria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Atria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Atria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Atria off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atria rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Atria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atria tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Atria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atria moves out of range easily.
Sanchez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtria.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez jabs at Atria's body.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atria doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Atria down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Atria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Atria tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Sanchez. #CL#
Atria closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Atria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atria blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atria is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atria is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowyer Atria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Atria wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atria 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 lands with a cross.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atrias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD2#
Sanchez drops Atria with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atria looks back up at him and smiles so Sanchez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Atria is rocked!
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Atria avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Atria's head.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Atria's body.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atria wants to clinch.#T3#
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Atria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atria thinking.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atria moves out of range easily.
Atria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atria moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atria thinking.
Atria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
#T4#
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Atria tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Atria blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atria wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Atria forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atria prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atria doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez cracks Atria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Atria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atria takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Sanchez catches Atria right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Atria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atria seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez works Atria's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez works Atria's body with a nice hook.
Atria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atria doesn't seem phased though.
Atria avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Atria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Atria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Atria closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
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!#CL#
Atria moves into the clinch successfully.
Atria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Atria gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Atria throws knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez wants to break free but Atria has control.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Atria throws knees to the body.
Bowyer Atria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atria avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atria.
Atria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Atria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atria blocks the body kick.
Atria is looking to clinch.
Atria misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Atria moves out of range.
Atria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Atria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
Atria tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Atria is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Atria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atria wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Atria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atria tries to clinch up.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez 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 digs a good hook to Atria's body.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Bowyer Atria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Atria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Sanchez!
After the big win, Matteo Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CW MMA: A New Dawn
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magnusson.#CL#
Magnusson darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnusson has double underhooks.
Magnusson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnusson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magnusson effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnusson gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Magnusson lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson is struggling to control the position.
Magnusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Magnusson misses with a punch to the body.
Magnusson is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanchez taking a breather. #T1#
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez looking to stall.
Magnusson stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnusson.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnusson.
Magnusson slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Floki Magnusson.
A head kick misses from Sanchez. #CL#
Magnusson rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magnusson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Come on Magnusson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Magnusson.
#T2#
Magnusson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnusson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magnusson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnusson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magnusson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magnusson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magnusson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Magnusson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magnusson controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magnusson.
Magnusson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Floki Magnusson.#CL#
Magnusson moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnusson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Magnusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnusson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnusson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magnusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnusson.
Magnusson lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Magnusson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnusson lands a big knee to the head and Sanchez goes down! Magnusson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floki Magnusson!
Floki Magnusson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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