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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HRL88
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1# Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Visagie tries to counter by closing the distance. Visagie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez. Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Visagie swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sanchez is looking to clinch but Visagie is avoiding it.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and Visagie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Visagie prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.#TD2# Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Visagie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Visagie sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanchez is trying to keep Visagie in close.
Visagie advances position into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1# A lull in the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Visagie controlling the position from side mount. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Visagie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Visagie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Visagie controlling the position easily from mount. Visagie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Sanchez tries to hold on but Visagie postures up. Visagie controlling the position easily from mount. #T3##SUB2# Visagie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sanchez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Visagie off and cradles Sanchez's limp body as Visagie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Johagum Visagie! Elliott Sanchez was interviewed post fight and said 'Erm what the sigma'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1# Sanchez wants to clinch up but Magomedsharipov keeps it at a distance. Magomedsharipov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Sanchez tries to clinch but Magomedsharipov moves away #TD2# and Magomedsharipov counters with a takedown into side control. Sanchez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedsharipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Magomedsharipov drags him back down. Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't. Magomedsharipov happy to just control the position for now. Let's hope that Magomedsharipov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanchez wants to control but Magomedsharipov postures up. Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.#T1# Sanchez wants to control but Magomedsharipov postures up. Magomedsharipov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2# Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedsharipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2##SUB2# Magomedsharipov is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well. Magomedsharipov is staying tight to Sanchez's torso, preventing him from escaping. Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it. You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Magomedsharipov controls the position. It looks like Magomedsharipov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Magomedsharipov. Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedsharipov on the ground. Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedsharipov keeps moving and retains side control. #T3# Sanchez prevents Magomedsharipov from moving into mount. Sanchez is looking to reverse the position. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2# Magomedsharipov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sanchez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magomed Magomedsharipov! In defeat, Elliott Sanchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Erm what the sigma'. |
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