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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanctuary closes the distance and clinches.
Sanctuary has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanctuary is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Sanctuary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanctuary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Sanctuary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanctuary looking for a takedown.
Tarek Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Sanctuary.
Sanctuary stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
#BC2#
Sanctuary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Sanctuary.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Sanctuary pushes him off.#T1#
Sanctuary shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanctuary stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanctuary throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Sanctuary dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Sanctuary's head and hops out.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanctuary defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Sanctuary into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Sanctuary has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanctuary is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz tries to circle away but Sanctuary has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Diaz tries to pull guard but Sanctuary forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanctuary takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanctuary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz is trying to push Sanctuary away but Sanctuary has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Sanctuary pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz trying to control but Sanctuary is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sanctuary working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
#T3#
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanctuary is trying to control but can't.
Sanctuary is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Sanctuary is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanctuary!
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Sanctuary manages to avoid easily.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanctuary is looking to escape.
Sanctuary is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz misses with a head shot.
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 Tarek Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sanctuary avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Sanctuary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanctuary dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Sanctuary's head and hops out.
Sanctuary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanctuary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanctuary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarek Diaz. 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.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanctuary shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanctuary sprawls well. Sanctuary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanctuary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanctuary trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Sanctuary showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T2##SU2#
Sanctuary gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanctuary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries to bum rush Sanctuary with a series of wild strikes but Sanctuary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanctuary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarek Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanctuary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanctuary somewhat.#T3#
Sanctuary fails to land the takedown.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanctuary is breathing heavily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanctuary sprawls well. Sanctuary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanctuary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Sanctuary with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Fabian Sanctuary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanctuary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4##CL2#
Sanctuary moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Sanctuary pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Sanctuary slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.#REVB#
Sanctuary is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanctuary.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Sanctuary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Diaz throws a series of punches but Sanctuary moves out of range.
Sanctuary wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Sanctuary finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Sanctuary.
Sanctuary feints the counter takedown.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanctuary has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Sanctuary keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanctuary, as that shot connected.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanctuary gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarek Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Sanctuary.#T1#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Sanctuary keeps it at a distance.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanctuary circles away.
Sanctuary tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Sanctuary sees coming a mile off.
Sanctuary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Sanctuary persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanctuary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanctuary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Sanctuary slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanctuary.
#T2##CL2#
Sanctuary forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Sanctuary jumps guard.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Sanctuary had control of the position.
Sanctuary working a defensive guard here.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanctuary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanctuary pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanctuary is retaining full guard. #T3#
Sanctuary has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Sanctuary throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanctuary fails to land the takedown.
Sanctuary fails with the takedown.
Sanctuary tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanctuary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Sanctuary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz shoots in but Sanctuary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanctuary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanctuary somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanctuary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarek Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fabian Sanctuary! |
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