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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by WALK BY PANTERA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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240 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dj Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent James getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Soul Supremacy - UK inform me that James has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James controlling the action here.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent James advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from James.
Sanchez dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
James throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
James lands a decent shot there.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
James prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
David James has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
James is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
James keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
James controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
James keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James advances to mount.
James avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James with a couple of short strikes.
James trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but James connects with a decent elbow.
James wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
James moves into full mount!
James wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
James is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
David James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James controlling the pace.
Sanchez is holding on to half guard well.
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dj Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
A less than humble David James misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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