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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sanchez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Chris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Sanchez Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Chris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chris goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris with a poor takedown
and Sanchez Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chris's guard.
Sanchez Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chris's guard.
Sanchez Jr moves into full mount! Chris won't be happy about that!
Sanchez Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanchez Jr tries to control but Chris wriggling away.
Sanchez Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Chris is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris wants to control but Sanchez Jr is having none of it.
Sanchez Jr landing strikes from the mount and Chris is in trouble!
Chris holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanchez Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sanchez Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chris is looking to escape.
Sanchez Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanchez Jr.
Sanchez Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chris is looking to escape.
Sanchez Jr content just to control the position here.
Sanchez Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanchez Jr misses with a head shot.
Sanchez Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris tries to hold on but Sanchez Jr postures up.
Sanchez Jr content just to control the position here.
Sanchez Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chris is looking to escape.
Sanchez Jr controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roberto Sanchez Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez Jr lands with a good body shot.
Chris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Roberto Sanchez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Chris.
Sanchez Jr connects with the punch.
Chris misses with a takedown
and Sanchez Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Chris breaks the clinch.
Chris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chris's guard now.
Sanchez Jr stops Chris from standing up.
Sanchez Jr lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sanchez Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chris with a poor takedown
and Sanchez Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Chris fights it but they end up in guard.
Chris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez Jr defending well though.
Roberto Sanchez Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chris.
Chris thows a big elbow that misses.
Chris postures up in Sanchez Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez Jr blocks it.
Chris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez Jr has momentary wrist control but Chris slips an elbow through the middle.
Chris trying to control but Sanchez Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris cracks Sanchez Jr with a solid left hand.
Chris is working Sanchez Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez Jr keeping moving, preventing Chris from controlling successfully.
Sanchez Jr is trying to keep Chris in close.
Chris scoring with some ground and pound.
Chris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chris lands a couple of digs.
Chris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez Jr's head.
Chris slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris working over Sanchez Jr with some ground and pound. Sanchez Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez Jr is trying to maintain the position but Chris is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez Jr has hold of Chris's hands but Chris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chris connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez Jr's temple.
Chris drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez Jr's head.
Ground and pound from Chris.
Sanchez Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Chris sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris slips a nice elbow through Sanchez Jr's hands, connecting with Sanchez Jr's forehead.
Chris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chris lands strikes from half guard.
Chris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chris drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez Jr's head.
Chris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez Jr's head.
Chris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chris is keen to just control but Sanchez Jr is a slippery customer.
Chris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Chris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chris.
Chris lands strikes from half guard.
Chris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Chris there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chris 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! This is the final round!
Chris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chris somewhat.
Chris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez Jr counters by clinching up.
Sanchez Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris wants to break free but Sanchez Jr has control.
Sanchez Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberto Sanchez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Chris.
Sanchez Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chris working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Sanchez Jr from controlling successfully.
Chris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Chris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chris scores with a takedown into Sanchez Jr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chris scoring with some ground and pound.
Chris won't allow Sanchez Jr to get back to his feet.
Chris is working Sanchez Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chris cracks Sanchez Jr with a solid left hand.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chris cracks Sanchez Jr with a solid left hand.
Sanchez Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Chris wants to control from the top but Sanchez Jr keeps moving.
Chris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Chris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chris cracks Sanchez Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez Jr is fending him off so far but Chris persists. Nope, Sanchez Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris tries for a takedown but Sanchez Jr circles away easily
and Sanchez Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanchez Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chris misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Chris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chris 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 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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