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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanches shoots in for a takedown but Frederick shows good takedown defense.
Frederick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frederick wants it to stay on the feet.
Frederick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanches avoids it really well and circles away.
Frederick sets himself, and Sanches steps forward looking for the clinch! Frederick avoids it this time.
Sanches goes for a double leg but Frederick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frederick continues to drive forward.
Santos Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanches.
Sanches misses with a takedown
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Sanches will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanches shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frederick as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick scores with a nice body kick.
Sanches tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Sanches will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanches tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frederick defends well and Sanches ends up having to push Frederick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Frederick clinches up against the cage.#T1##TD#
Frederick has hold of one of Sanches's legs. Sanches is fighting the takedown attempt but Frederick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanches pulls Frederick in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick postures up in Sanches's guard and throws a big left but Sanches blocks it.
Frederick trying to control but Sanches is working from the bottom.
Frederick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanches controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Frederick has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sanches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Frederick with that takedown attempt.
Sanches is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frederick dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Frederick's head and hops out.
Frederick swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanches.
Sanches throws a sloppy head kick and Frederick moves out of range easily.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Sanches counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Frederick wants to control but Sanches postures up.
Frederick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Frederick is looking for a sweep.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom here.
Frederick is looking to reverse the position.
Frederick has one of Sanches's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick struggling a bit here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sanches thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Sanches thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Sanches has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Frederick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Frederick misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Sanches drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Frederick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Sanches has picked Frederick up - he's going for a ride! Sanches dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Frederick kicks off Sanches and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanches scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sanches as Frederick shoots in.
That kick from Frederick tenderised Sanches's leg. Sanches is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Sanches tries to clinch there but Frederick circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Frederick as Sanches shoots in.#TD2#
Frederick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanches to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanches is breathing heavily.
Frederick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanches stands up over Frederick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Sanches trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is controlling Sanches's posture.
Frederick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanches's guard. #REVR#
Frederick stays in close to Sanches's body and controls the position. #T3#
Sanches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Frederick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frederick trying to control but Sanches is working from the bottom.
Sanches wants to get back to his feet but Frederick passes into half guard.
#SU#
Frederick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sanches to stand up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanches fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederick avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanches goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Sanches throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frederick was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanches finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Frederick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Frederick 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#
Sanches changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frederick tries to avoid it but Sanches manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frederick to the ground. Frederick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frederick fails with the takedown.
Frederick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Frederick with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Frederick shoots in and bounces Sanches off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Frederick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frederick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanches's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frederick. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Frederick misses #TD2#
and Sanches counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frederick won't be happy with that. #T2#
Frederick regains half guard.
Sanches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sanches is working for a kimura but Frederick is defending it quite comfortably.
Frederick controlling the position for now.
Sanches perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanches throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Frederick to regain full guard. #T3##SU2#
Sanches gets to his feet - Frederick follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Sanches fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frederick to the ground. Sanches is now in Frederick's guard.
Sanches with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanches looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Sanches looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frederick passes into half guard.
Sanches wants to control the action here but instead Frederick manages to pass to full mount!
Frederick controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Frederick prevents Sanches from getting the reversal.
Frederick controlling from mount.
Frederick lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego Sanches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Frederick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Frederick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frederick 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Frederick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanches closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanches blocks the strikes from Crane.
#SUB#
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanches has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane tries to hold on but Sanches postures up.
Sanches controlling the pace for now.
Sanches avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanches is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Crane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crane is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane working to try and regain half guard.
Crane is squirming around, avoiding Sanches's attempts to control the action.
Sanches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sanches has control of Crane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Sanches is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T2#
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches feints a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Sanches manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crane on his heels. He'll look to pass Crane's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Sanches decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanches's waist but Sanches gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crane off to one side.
Crane tries to clinch but Sanches moves out of range.
Crane tries to clinch there but Sanches circles away.
#TD2#
Sanches shoots in and gets a takedown into Crane's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanches wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving. #SUB#
Crane has his foot on Sanches's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanches works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Sanches controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crane keeping full guard, as Sanches tries to pass.
Crane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Sanches thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crane is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Crane looking for a guillotine here but Sanches defends easily.
Sanches trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanches sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Crane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanches passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Crane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanches lands a few punches from side control.
Sanches lands a few punches from side control.
Crane is not content to let Sanches control the position.
Crane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanches asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanches trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanches dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Crane gets caught napping as Sanches dives in and scores a takedown. Crane manages to retain guard.
Crane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanches defends it easily.
Crane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sanches avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanches gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Crane looking for subs off his back but Sanches has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanches scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanches content to control rather than advance.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Sanches has control of the leg.
Sanches performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crane wants to get back to full guard.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
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#
Sanches postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Crane to stand up. #TD2#
Sanches fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crane to the ground. Sanches is now in Crane's guard.
Sanches is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanches wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Crane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanches is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanches stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.#T3##SUB#
Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanches seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Sanches decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Sanches throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crane was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanches finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanches is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanches wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Crane looking for subs off his back but Sanches has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanches seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanches is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crane won't allow Sanches to pass to mount.
Sanches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crane tries to roll over but Sanches keeps him under control.
Sanches is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crane at a distance.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt - Sanches sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Sanches darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanches controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanches is looking for a kimura but Crane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanches to get the leverage.
Sanches wants to pass to mount but Crane is defending the position. #SUB#
Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Crane is trying to maintain the position but Sanches is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Sanches 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.
Sanches wants to control but Crane is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanches pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Sanches stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Crane to get to his feet. #CL2#
Sanches closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Sanches has clasped his hands together around Crane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crane manages to get back to half guard.
Sanches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanches pulls his head out easily.
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanches has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanches prevents Crane from getting the reversal.
Crane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Sanches can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crane is looking to escape.
Crane wants to hold on but Sanches pushes him away.
Sanches punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diego Sanches has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanches looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crane is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Sanches isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanches controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Crane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane is bucking up trying to escape but Sanches cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanches content just to control the position here.
Crane regains half guard.
Crane trying to hold on to Sanches's head to control him but Sanches postures up.
Sanches is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanches is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanches 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanches!
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