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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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALK BY PANTERA. Dj Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David James's chin.
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275 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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240 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
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
27 - 10 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. James is now in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into side control.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez works to advance to full mount. James defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but James defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez wants to take his opponent's back but James doesn't allow it.
James tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez works his way to his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James just trying to survive but Sanchez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on James's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
James fending off the submission attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is landing with strikes from the back.
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James connecting with a few gentle strikes.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Dj Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
James wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
David James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from James there.
James seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sanchez has recovered full guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
James keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. James stacks Sanchez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by James!
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working the ground and pound.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
James is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
Sanchez throwing strikes here but James is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to take his opponent's back.
James gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from James.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James trying to control here.
James flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James landing small, sideways elbows.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James punching from the bottom.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
James trying to control here.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
James regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying is best to control the position here.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Dj Sanchez.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Sanchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Dj Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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