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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 2058 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 301 p4p, 200 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Duele El Carazon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195
13 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180
27 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San with a hook.
San lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. San sprawls well.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
San is looking for a sweep.
San can't do much from the bottom here.
San is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on San's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
San prevents Sanchez from improving position.
San is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control San haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
San wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
San is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
San wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
San is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as San is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
San is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
San tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but San is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
San manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
San scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
San throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by San.
San lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez looking to score a takedown here. San is defending well but Sanchez drives through and ends up in San's guard.
San working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
San is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
San has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
San is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanchez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanchez for a finish.
Sanchez is in bad spot here.
San has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
San wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of San's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but San breaks the grip.
San controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
San content to control rather than advance.
Sanchez is pressing down on San's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
San passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
San is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shichiroji San dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
San scores with a nice right hand.
San moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
San scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but San wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
San is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
San is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
San working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
San wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
San is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
San prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
That's two 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.
San is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Jesus Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
San is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Sanchez controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - San advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
San wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
San trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez passes San's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shichiroji San showed his dominance in that final round.
I think San 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shichiroji San!
A less than humble Shichiroji San misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
28% |
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