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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I am a Real American. Sanchez has chosen WALK BY PANTERA as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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282 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Gable.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gable.
Gable tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gable showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Gable has control of the leg.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into half guard.
Gable landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gable is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gable escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gable!
Gable tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable lands an elbow.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gable but great work by Sanchez.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Sanchez advances to mount.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gable has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gable!
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Gable wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Gable looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gable has recovered full guard.
Gable throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Gable.
Gable lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gable uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Gable thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Gable keeps moving and retains side control.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gable working the head with strikes.
Gable cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gable has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gable connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Gable distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable is sitting in close to Sanchez's body. Sanchez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gable is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gable is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sanchez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DJ Sanchez!
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