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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Rua avoids it well and moves away.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Sanchez tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedro Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Rua.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Sanchez cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Pedro Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Rua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez cracks Rua with a good jab.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rua under the eye.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua walks into a left hand.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Pedro Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rua.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Sanchez.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua looks winded!
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Rua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanchez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua.#T1#
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Pedro Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Rua is rocked!
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Rua walks into a jab.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Rua.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Sanchez cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Rua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Rua is now in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Rua stops Sanchez from standing up.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Rua trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez seems keen to control Rua's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Rua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Rua stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rua under the eye.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Rua.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua takes one on the button.#CL2#
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Rua is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Pedro Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez cracks Rua with a good jab.
Santos Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Sanchez!
Pedro Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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