Paige VanZant made her profitable Energy Slap debut on Friday evening, securing a win over Christine Wolmarans inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Profitable the coin toss, VanZant was allowed to slap first. Winding up thrice, ’12 Gauge’ confirmed off her energy and delivered a superb first slap, although Wolmarans ate it nicely. Coming again, the South African delivered a return blow that VanZant took with relative ease.
Within the second spherical, VanZant delivered a booming shot that wobbled Wolmarans, forcing her to make use of the rostrum to remain upright earlier than taking a knee and prompting a 10-count from referee Mark Smith. Wolmarans answered the depend and got here again with a strike that ‘PVZ’ as soon as once more took with out a lot of a response.
Going to the third and closing spherical, VanZant once more despatched Wolmarans to her knee, however the South African wouldn’t go away. Wolmarans delivered her closing shot of the match, however ’12 Gauge’ was issued a foul for flinching, permitting Wolmarans to re-slap.
Regardless of the additional alternative, Wolmarans was unable to muster the ability to place away the multi-sport star, resulting in a unanimous choice victory for VanZant.
Official End result: Paige VanZant def. Christine Wolmarans through unanimous choice (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)
Paige VanZant is much from performed with energy slap
Following the match, VanZant spoke with Charly Arnolt on the mat and expressed her need to return to the Energy Slap podium sooner or later.
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