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Dwight Perry

Sideline Chatter: Imagine if that burglar tried to steal his belt

Try telling this suspect that pro rasslin' is fake.

A would-be robber armed with an 11-inch knife made the mistake of targeting a 57-year-old Connecticut man trained in Lucha Libre. As Stamford Police Sgt. Robert Shawinsky told the Stamford Advocate: "He punched (suspect Israel) Torres in the face and conducted a takedown move on him."

The perp, pinned to the ground when police arrived, had yet to demand a rematch at press time.

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