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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Sanchez (ranked 6129 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 2411 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gladiator. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
48
207 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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, Kenny Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane misses with an uppercut.
Clegane shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez is looking to counter the offense by Clegane and move into the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clegane.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clegane clinches up against the cage.
Clegane has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Clegane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clegane wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Clegane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Clegane off! Clegane jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Clegane controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clegane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Clegane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clegane postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Clegane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clegane trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Clegane is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clegane on the ground.
Clegane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez trying to get back to full guard but Clegane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sanchez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandor Clegane!
A relieved looking Sandor Clegane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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