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Event:
Vanderwiel vs Thomas
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Cape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cape's waist but Cape gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the ropes.
Cape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cape misses the target.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cape swivels and escapes.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Cape misses the jab.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cape lands a jab.#TD2#
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cape's half guard.
Cape trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to control but Cape is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cape is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cape controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cape trying to control here.
#T1#
Cape is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cape trying to control from the bottom.
Cape on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cape tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Cape is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Cape moves into full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cape keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cape wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is fighting to break Cape's control of his arms but Cape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cape keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cape has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cape tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez stops Cape from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cape has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Cape has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cape is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looks winded!
Cape pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Cape working a defensive guard here.
Cape managing to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving. #T4#
Cape controlling Sanchez's posture.
Cape striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Cape pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cape continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cape is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Talon Cape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Cape moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Cape avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Cape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cape dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape stalling.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cape is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Cape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Cape, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Cape against the ropes but Cape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Cape cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg. #CL#
Cape rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape blocks an uppercut.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses. #T2#
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape stalling against the ropes.
Cape just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Cape improves position.
Sanchez jumps guard but Cape stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T4#
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cape to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape has Sanchez pressed against the ropes.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape is pushing Sanchez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Jose Sanchez's cut even more.
Cape with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cape defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Cape into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Cape forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
#T1#
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
The cut above Jose Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off. #CUT#
Jose Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cape smiles and moves away.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cape. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #CL#
Sanchez gets tackled into the ropes by Cape. Cape maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.#T3#
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
Cape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cape for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talon Cape!
A very excited looking Talon Cape made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Funke vs Franca
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.#ES2#
Thomas pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD#
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Thomas kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Sanchez.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Thomas wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas happy to just control the position for now. #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.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.#T1#
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sanchez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to stall in half guard but Thomas is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Sanchez taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Thomas!
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Event:
AnC 7
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Jung darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Jung into the cage.
Kim Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jung, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Kim Jung has been cut.#TD#
Sanchez jumps guard and drags Jung to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez stays in close to Jung's body and controls the position. #T1#
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.#SUB#
Sanchez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jung is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Sanchez!
An out of breath Jose Sanchez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AnC 4: Majauska vs. Stalker
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Cape ducks under and follows up with a left that Cape also avoids with ease.
Sanchez takes a swing at Cape's ribcage but misses.
Cape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Cape slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Cape closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.#TD#
Sanchez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cape is looking to get back to is feet but Sanchez passes into side control.
Cape really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cape has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez wants to control but Cape is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Cape but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cape can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Cape is working away. #SUB#
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cape is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cape can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cape wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Cape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cape tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Cape looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cape is not content to let Sanchez control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cape throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Cape avoids nicely.
Cape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cape scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Cape moves into the clinch.
Cape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cape moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cape.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Cape moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Cape counters with a nice leg kick.
Cape lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Cape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cape tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Cape counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Cape drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Cape has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Cape's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cape with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Cape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Cape has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Cape stalling.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape taking a breather.
Sanchez cracks Cape with a nice body shot.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot lands for Cape.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cape.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Cape buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Cape steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Cape throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Jose Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Cape throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Cape is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cape down to the mat. Cape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cape tries to clinch up.
Cape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cape lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Cape feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Cape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Cape.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Cape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cape doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Cape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cape tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Cape misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cape really felt that one!#CL2#
Cape rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cape.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape with a knee to the head.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
#T3#
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Sanchez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cape walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cape tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Cape takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cape.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sanchez wants the takedown. Cape is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cape's guard against the cage.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cape is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cape has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
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Event:
AnC: Annihilator 1
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sandro Almeida has been cut.
A short right from Almeida.
Almeida tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida lands a body shot.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almeida's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Almeida avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Almeida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almeida's gas tank. #T1#
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Almeida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Almeida tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Almeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Almeida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Almeida wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Almeida digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almeida takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Almeida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Almeida stalls.
Almeida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez working Almeida over with knees to the body.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida is trying to break free.
Sanchez working Almeida over with knees to the body.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Almeida.
Sanchez wants to stall.
#T3#
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Almeida is blocking nicely.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almeida's efforts to push away.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almeida scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez stalls.
Almeida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Almeida tries to tie him up.
Almeida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almeida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Almeida taking a breather.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Almeida managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez is leaning against Almeida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almeida.
Almeida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Almeida won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Almeida is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Almeida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Almeida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almeida closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Almeida clinches.
Almeida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Almeida won't want to take too many of those.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez is pushing Almeida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sanchez has Almeida pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Sanchez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sanchez prevents Almeida from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Almeida 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 pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Sanchez.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Almeida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Almeida was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.#ES#
Almeida pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3##CL#
Almeida has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Almeida wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Almeida avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Almeida tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Almeida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Almeida into the cage.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
#T4#
Almeida working hard to break the clinch.
Almeida lands a body punch.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Almeida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Almeida blocks with his arms.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almeida.
Almeida working hard to break the clinch.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Almeida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Almeida cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Almeida tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Almeida misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Almeida counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Sanchez has Almeida up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Almeida shrugs off.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Almeida blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Almeida up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Almeida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Almeida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Almeida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Almeida.
Stalling in the clinch from Almeida.
Almeida is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almeida has his back to the cage.
Almeida can't break the clinch.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Almeida tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Almeida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez keeps control of Almeida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Almeida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Almeida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Almeida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Almeida working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Almeida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Almeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez is pushing Almeida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Almeida breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Almeida controls the action.
Jose Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almeida's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Sanchez!
Our winner, Jose Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Waters fails with the takedown.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sanchez pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Waters's face.
Waters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Chief Waters has been cut.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Waters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Waters shrugs off.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Waters is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Waters in his tracks for a moment.
Waters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
#T3#
Waters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez has Waters pressed against the cage.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Waters goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Waters is avoiding it.
Waters shoots and misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Waters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Waters fails with the takedown.
Waters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Sanchez rushes Waters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Waters's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Waters.
Sanchez regains half guard, as Waters was trying to land strikes.
Waters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ES2#
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Waters shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Waters.#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Waters in a clinch.
#T1#
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sanchez closes the distance but Waters moves to the side #TD#
and Waters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Waters as he avoids it easily.
Waters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waters has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD#
Waters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Waters misses with a head shot. Sanchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Waters throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waters's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!#REVB#
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Sanchez pushing down on Waters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Waters is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Jose Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Waters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Waters tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Waters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Waters to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Waters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez lands a head kick!
#CL2#
Sanchez rushes Waters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Waters back into the cage.#T1#
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Waters is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Waters has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanchez regains half guard, as Waters was trying to land strikes.
Waters misses with a head shot. Sanchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Waters with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Waters throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Waters looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Waters defends the submission attempt.
Waters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez passes to full mount! #T3#
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Waters is looking to escape.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waters throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SU2#
Sanchez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Waters shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chief Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Waters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Sanchez!
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Event:
EFA 16 Clark vs Skywalker
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Pierce shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Pierce working some strikes from top position.
Pierce stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Pierce lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierce trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet.
Pierce working away.
Pierce tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs. #SU#
Pierce decides to stand back up.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierce's guard.
Sanchez is fighting to break Pierce's control of his arms but Pierce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving. #T2#
Pierce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pierce trying to control the position.
Pierce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez tries to stand but Pierce is controlling from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierce as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez looks winded!#TD#
Pierce closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him. #SUB#
Pierce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pierce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierce wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SUB2#
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Pierce chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Sanchez is working an open guard so Pierce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pierce lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pierce feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pierce controlling from the top position.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Pierce dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Pierce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pierce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pierce looking to control but instead Sanchez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierce pulls his head out easily.
Pierce wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pierce manages to pass to mount!
Pierce punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Pierce controlling from mount. #T1#
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Pierce's attempts to control the action.
Kenneth Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierce landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Pierce working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Pierce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
Sanchez is not content to let Pierce control the position.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Pierce has mounted him!
Pierce looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Pierce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Pierce controlling from the full mount.
Pierce trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it. #T3#
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Pierce isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce looking to control and managing it 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.
Pierce looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Pierce isn't that keen on the idea.
Pierce in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pierce blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Pierce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Pierce settles back down.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pierce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez catches Pierce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD#
Pierce shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Pierce shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1##TD#
Pierce ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pierce no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pierce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Sanchez is sitting in close to Pierce's body. Pierce has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pierce.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenneth Pierce!
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