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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter doesn't manage to clinch there - Battistoni circles away.
Shifter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Shifter dives in for a single leg takedown but Battistoni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Battistoni is trying to push Shifter away but Shifter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Battistoni breaks the clinch.
Battistoni misses with a straight left.
Battistoni throws a leg kick
and Shifter counters with a single leg into guard. Battistoni didn't expect that.
Battistoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Battistoni has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Battistoni sees it coming and defends easily.
Battistoni is trying to control but can't.
Shifter looking for a submission but Battistoni manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Battistoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Battistoni is keeping the position.
Shifter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shifter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Battistoni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Battistoni has escaped and now he's on top!
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Battistoni's guard.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shifter has hold of Battistoni's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Battistoni seems comfortable defending it but Shifter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Battistoni is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Battistoni is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shifter couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shape Shifter!
Shape Shifter gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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
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