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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Blart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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207 lbs
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189 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Blart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Blart. Blart gets slowly back to his feet. Blart shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Blart 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. Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Blart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Blart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blart, up you get! Blart with a lazy takedown attempt and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blart's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Blart. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Blart is keeping the position. Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Blart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blart wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Blart is defending it quite comfortably.
Blart wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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. Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Blart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though. Blart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Blart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Blart is breathing heavily. Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sanchez controls Blart momentarily but Blart frees himself. Blart won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here. Blart is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blart is one step ahead there. Sanchez has Blart pulled in close to control his posture. Blart wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. Sanchez controls Blart momentarily but Blart frees himself. Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Blart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blart. Blart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Blart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sanchez stands and steps away. Blart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Sanchez dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez pushes Blart up against the cage in a clinch. Blart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Blart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blart fails with the takedown and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Blart didn't expect that. Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blart is proving hard to escape from. Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound. Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blart's head. Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sanchez wants to stand but Blart is controlling his posture from full guard. Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Blart.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sanchez stands up from Blart's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout. Sanchez looks to land a combination but Blart avoids it well. Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blart sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Blart tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control. Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blart trying to control from the bottom.
Blart manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Blart in his guard. Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez controls Blart momentarily but Blart frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Blart from controlling successfully. Blart is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position. Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blart's guard. Blart managing to control the position. Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Blart is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea. Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position. Blart looking to control.
Blart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Blart keeps moving. George Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far. Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blart's legs. Blart tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position. Blart manages to get back to half guard. Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Blart is not content to let Sanchez control the position. Blart controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Blart trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez controlling the pace. Blart tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control. Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Blart trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blart sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Blart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blart trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Blart is holding on for dear life with his legs. Blart trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Blart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Blart is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Blart misses with a takedown attempt and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Blart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Blart is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up. Blart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blart is retaining full guard. Blart wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Sanchez stops Blart from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blart! Sanchez avoids the attempt from Blart to control. Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blart is looking to escape. Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully. Blart wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! George Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
41% |
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