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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sanchez (ranked 3327 p4p, 3577 weight class) and Randell Robertson (ranked 283 p4p, 298 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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3 - 4 - 0 |
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3 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randell Robertson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Robertson into the cage.
Robertson throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson looking to control.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertson being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez cracks Robertson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez distracts Robertson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robertson has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez won't allow Robertson to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Robertson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Robertson!
Robertson gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robertson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randell Robertson.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez prevents Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Robertson looks winded!
Sanchez cracks Robertson with a solid left hand.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertson is retaining full guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Robertson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez prevents Robertson from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robertson closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robertson is trying to stand.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.
Robertson trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Robertson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robertson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Robertson jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?
Sanchez tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robertson working away.
Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Robertson working away.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robertson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Robertson trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Robertson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Robertson avoids it well and moves away.
Robertson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Robertson's hands, connecting with Robertson's forehead.
Robertson controlling the position for now.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robertson gets full guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Robertson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robertson is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robertson's head.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Robertson is rocked!
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Robertson taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez working Robertson over with strikes.
Robertson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robertson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Robertson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez throws a sloppy strike and Robertson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sanchez is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Robertson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randell Robertson!
The defeated Paul Sanchez had this to say: 'Ts a shame that I keep losing, I’ll improve…eventually. Either that or I’ll drown in the waters I bring my opponents in when I win. I’ll see yall.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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