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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Cass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Cass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirty Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick that Cass semi-blocks.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Cass shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Cass fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Cass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Cass fails with the takedown.
Cass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Cass persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Cass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cass is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Cass counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cass is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez decides to stand back up.
Cass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez pushes Cass off looking to stand but Cass dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cass is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cass works his way into side control.
Cass working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cass is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cass decides to stand back up. Cass steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Cass shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Cass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Cass sits in half guard.
Cass stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Cass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cass drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cass tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez kicks off Cass and gets to his feet.
Cass takes the fight into the clinch.
Cass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cass is trying to trip Sanchez. He has hold of a leg but Sanchez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cass persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cass decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cass's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Cass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cass wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cass's back!
Sanchez scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is trying to stick to Cass's back but Cass is turning into Sanchez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanchez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cass.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez is working an open guard so Cass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cass.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Larry Cass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cass counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cass.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Cass stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cass wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Cass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Cass controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez is trying to keep Cass in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cass circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to control but Cass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Cass tries to pass.
Cass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cass off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Cass moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Cass or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Cass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cass stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Cass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larry Cass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirty Sanchez.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Cass. Cass gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
so Cass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cass wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Cass is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cass!
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Cass but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cass looks a forlorn figure.
Sanchez looking to control but Cass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Cass is in trouble!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cass is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cass sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cass is trying to get back to full guard.
Cass wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cass holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cass.
Sanchez prevents Cass from improving his position.
Cass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cass tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Cass is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cass wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Cass is avoiding it.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Cass. Cass gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Cass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cass dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cass doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Cass tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez rushes Cass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cass is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cass down to the mat. Cass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Cass gets a takedown into half guard.
Cass is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cass to get the leverage.
Cass stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Cass drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Cass is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cass lands a nice short elbow.
Cass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Cass is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Cass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Cass shoots in.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Cass moves out of range.
Cass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larry Cass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirty Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Cass's hands, connecting with Cass's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cass looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Cass trying to control the position here.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cass trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cass had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cass Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez wants to control but Cass is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Cass looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cass blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cass scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Cass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Cass postures up.
Cass goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Cass's guard.
Dirty Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cass 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cass is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cass's back instead.
Cass rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
Cass staying busy and making it hard for Sanchez to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cass tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cass is trying to escape the mount.
Cass is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larry Cass.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Cass!
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hype
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