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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Fotze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fotze gets slowly back to his feet.
Hundin Fotze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fotze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Dong Sandoval has been cut.
Sandoval leaves Fotze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sandoval gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fotze is working for takedown but Sandoval is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hundin Fotze.#TD2#
Fotze gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fotze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandoval. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Sandoval makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sandoval.
Fotze throwing strikes but missing.
Sandoval really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Sandoval has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fotze should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sandoval has tightened it up now! Fotze should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dong Sandoval!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blades.#CL2#
Blades rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blades pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sandoval tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandoval wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blades looking for a takedown.
Blades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval being controlled against the cage.
Sandoval prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Blades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blades is trying to pull guard but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Blades - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandoval prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blades is trying to drag Sandoval to the mat but Sandoval just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Blades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blades closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Blades pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Sandoval counters with a quick kick to the body but Blades blocks it.
Blades goes for a double leg but Sandoval avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sandoval continues to drive forward.
Sandoval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blades closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Blades pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval tries to clinch there but Blades circles away.
Blades is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandoval looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sandoval really is a fat lump.#CL#
Sandoval drives through and clinches with Blades against the cage.
Blades tries to pull guard but Sandoval holds him up against the cage and eventually Blades drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Blades tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandoval just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sandoval pushes Blades up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval stops a takedown attempt from Blades.
Blades tries to break free but Sandoval pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sandoval decides to pull guard.
Sandoval seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Blades got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blades has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
Blades drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sandoval looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sandoval looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sandoval! #REVR#
Sandoval lands a few punches from side control.
Blades is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.
Blades is still trying to improve position.
Blades looks winded!
Sandoval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sandoval 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval looks up at the clock and then as Blades takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sandoval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Sandoval looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Sandoval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Sandoval drives through with a takedown into Blades's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Blades has wrist control.
Sandoval makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blades is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
Blades might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sandoval haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sandoval works over Blades with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandoval postures up in Blades's guard and throws a big left but Blades blocks it.
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sandoval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandoval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blades works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blades wants to sweep but no luck.
Blades is breathing heavily.
Blades is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Dong Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Blades's brow.
Sandoval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blades is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sandoval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blades is controlling the pace.
#T2##SUB#
Sandoval actively working from the bottom here.
Blades trying to mount his opponent but Sandoval defends it.
Sandoval tries to roll over but Blades keeps him under control.
Sandoval wants to control but Blades is keeping busy.
#T3#
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Blades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sandoval is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blades being controlled here momentarily.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Blades from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Blades pulls Sandoval in close to prevent any damage.
Blades has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Blades working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Blades trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Sandoval dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sandoval defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blades.
Blades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Blades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blades.
It looked like Sandoval was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blades.
Dong Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Blades.
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Blades with that takedown attempt.
Sandoval quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blades can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.
#T1#
Sandoval wants a takedown.
Blades stalling in the clinch but Sandoval improves position.
Sandoval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Sandoval fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blades, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Blades.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blades can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sandoval is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sandoval wants to take the fight to the mat but Blades manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Sandoval decides to pull guard.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Blades controlling him for the moment.
Blades wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.
Blades preventing the sweep.
Blades trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sandoval has his foot on Blades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blades works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Sandoval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blades's guard. #REVR#
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blades wants to stand and escape but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval is looking to stand up but Blades won't let him.
Blades trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval is working Blades over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Sandoval landing with the ground and pound.
Sandoval is working Blades over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Blades trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandoval manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Sandoval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tiger Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Sandoval!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sandoval circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Sandoval clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sandoval rushes Singh and presses him up against the cage.
Sandoval goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singh prevents it.
Singh wants to break free but Sandoval has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh tries to circle away but Sandoval has him pinned against the cage.
Sandoval could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandoval has double underhooks.
Singh tries to break free but Sandoval pushes him back against the cage.
Sandoval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Singh after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval keeps control of Singh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandoval prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
Singh can't break the clinch.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandoval has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Sandoval tightens his grip and picks Singh up, before dumping him to the ground. Singh manages to land in guard.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
Singh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singh wants to stand but Sandoval is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singh is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Sandoval landing some decent shots from guard.
Sandoval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sandoval manages to pass to side control. #T4##SUB#
Sandoval is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sandoval looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Singh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Sandoval looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Sandoval is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Sandoval dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Singh cracks Sandoval with a good jab.
Josh Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sandoval momentarily.
Sandoval gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Sandoval tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Singh is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Sandoval buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Sandoval!! Sandoval is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Singh throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Singh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Omalley lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Dong Sandoval has been cut.
A cross from Omalley lands.
George Omalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandoval thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sandoval throws a jab when Omalley was well out of range.
A nice side step and Omalley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Omalley connects with a nice cross there... Sandoval is looking wobbly and Omalley recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sandoval to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Omalley jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Omalley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Chimney moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Sandoval gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chimney regains guard.
#ES2#
Chimney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chimney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chimney fails with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a body kick that stops Chimney in his tracks momentarily.
Chimney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chimney gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Chimney.#TD#
Sandoval looking to score a takedown here. Chimney is defending well but Sandoval drives through and ends up in Chimney's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sandoval postures up in Chimney's guard and throws a big left but Chimney blocks it.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chimney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chimney pulls Sandoval in close to prevent any damage.
Sandoval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Chimney's brow.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval prevents Chimney from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sandoval got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chimney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandoval has managed to get both his arms back between Chimney's legs - danger averted.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chimney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandoval is controlling him. #T2##SUB2#
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chimney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sandoval landing some decent shots from guard.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chimney wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandoval could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Chimney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chimney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chimney trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses. Chimney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandoval's guard. Nice move by Chimney!#REVB#
Sandoval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chimney's guard. #REVR##T4#
Sandoval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sandoval trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval works over Chimney with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chimney trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Chimney is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Chimney is still in real trouble! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chimney's head.
Sandoval arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chimney's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dong Sandoval!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Sandoval.
Clarke misses with a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Clarke dives in and scores a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval is trying to keep Clarke in close.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sandoval is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarke is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Sandoval has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clarke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sandoval.
Clarke working away.
Clarke landing strikes.
Clarke tries to stand but Sandoval is controlling his head.
Sandoval looks to move to half guard but instead Clarke has passed into mount! Damn!
Clarke controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Sandoval is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval throwing hammer fists to the chest of Clarke. What's that going to do exactly?
Clarke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clarke prevents Sandoval from getting the reversal.
Clarke controlling the pace for now.
Sandoval could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sandoval is in a horrible position here. Clarke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sandoval can't escape the position.
Sandoval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clarke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clarke avoids the attempt from Sandoval to control.
Sandoval is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sandoval tries to reverse the position but Clarke maintains control.
Clarke with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Clarke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
#T4#
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Clarke blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval won't allow Clarke to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Clarke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sandoval defends it easily.
Clarke trying to control the position here.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Clarke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandoval, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Clarke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sandoval manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clarke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval 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.#SUB#
Sandoval looking for subs off his back but Clarke has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Sandoval misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but Clarke is controlling well.
Clarke not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Clarke seems to be working for a kimura but Sandoval defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke wants to stand up but Sandoval is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clarke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Clarke wants to control the pace but Sandoval is squirming around nicely.
Clarke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Sandoval taking shots to the head.
Clarke landing strikes from the mount.
Sandoval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandoval is working hard here to advance position.
Clarke trying to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Clarke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Clarke controlling the pace for now.
Sandoval is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval is trying to escape the mount.
Sandoval sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Clarke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Clarke scores with a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clarke wants to get up but he can't break Sandoval's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clarke cracks Sandoval with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sandoval working for submissions but it's allowed Clarke to get to half guard.
#T1#
Clarke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sandoval does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarke trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sandoval tries to kick Clarke off in order to stand up. Clarke Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Clarke trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Clarke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Clarke is trying to get an arm triangle but Sandoval is defending well.
Maxwell Clarke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Clarke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sandoval looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Clarke pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Clarke controlling his opponent.
Sandoval regains half guard.#SUB#
Sandoval actively working from the bottom here.
Sandoval wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval tries to roll over but Clarke keeps him under control.
Dong Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell Clarke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clarke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarke 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Sandoval clinches up against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but Sandoval is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Sandoval is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Taylor can't fight it off and eventually Sandoval manages to take the fight to the floor. Taylor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval. #SUB2#
Sandoval stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Taylor has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sandoval manages to get his head free but now Taylor has transitioned to an armbar! Sandoval grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Taylor! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Taylor!
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