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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aylin Shah (ranked 2964 p4p, 354 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 7010 p4p, 550 weight class). John Fadden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden clinches up with Shah and pushes him back against the cage.
Shah tries to circle away but Fadden has him pinned against the cage.
Fadden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fadden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shah regains guard immediately.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Fadden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fadden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadden defends it easily.
Shah keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
Shah working for a triangle but Fadden defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden passes into half guard.
Shah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fadden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fadden controlling the pace for now.
Fadden wants to finish this one by submission but Shah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fadden.
Fadden wants to take his opponent's back but Shah doesn't allow it.
Fadden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fadden with the ground and pound from mount.
Shah regains half guard.
Shah is trying to get back to full guard.
Fadden wants to free his trapped foot but Shah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah trying to hold on to Fadden's head to control him but Fadden postures up.
Fadden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fadden wants to take a breather but Shah is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fadden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Shah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Shah keeps moving.
Fadden won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Fadden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadden defends well.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Shah blocks nicely.
Shah looking for a guillotine here but Fadden defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden working some strikes from top position.
Shah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fadden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah controls Fadden momentarily but Fadden frees himself.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fadden has managed to get both his arms back between Shah's legs - danger averted.
Fadden postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Shah.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
Shah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fadden gets a clinch.
Fadden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fadden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shah is defending well though. Fadden let's go of the attempt for now.
Fadden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fadden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fadden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shah is trying to break free.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fadden trying to control.
Fadden keeps control of the position easily here as Shah tries to buck him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shah tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden controlling from the back.
Fadden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shah is defending well though. Fadden let's go of the attempt for now.
Shah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadden.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Fadden is very close to passing his half guard.
Shah actively working from the bottom here.
Fadden is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah manages to get to full guard.
Shah working a defensive guard here.
Fadden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
John Fadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shah looking to control.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Shah keeps moving.
Fadden is fighting to break Shah's control of his arms but Shah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fadden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadden.
Shah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fadden won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Shah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadden controls the pace.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Shah blocks nicely.
Shah is looking for a triangle but Fadden pushes his legs off easily.
Shah keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
Fadden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fadden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shah wants to control but Fadden postures up.
Shah tries to improve position but can't.
Fadden lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shah avoids the body shot from Fadden.
Shah tries a low kick but Fadden avoids it.
Fadden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
Aylin Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadden moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadden misses the target.
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fadden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shah is out of range.
Fadden throws a looping overhand right but Shah ducks down to avoid it.
Shah attempts a counter takedown but Fadden avoids it well and moves away.
Fadden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fadden stalks Shah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shah's face. Shah staggers backwards, shaken.
Shah misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Fadden.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Shah slips a jab from Fadden.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden tries to clinch but Shah moves out of range.
Fadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Fadden misses.
Fadden scores with the left hand. Shah knows he should have avoided that one.
Fadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shah fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fadden moves into the clinch successfully.
Fadden lands a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Shah.
Fadden postures up.
Shah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadden manages to get himself to full guard.
Shah trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden wants to sweep here but Shah controlling him for the moment.
Shah chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fadden is on top in guard.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadden defends well.
Shah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fadden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fadden stands up over Shah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Shah.
Shah has his foot on Fadden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadden works his way back into a safe position though.
Shah has momentary wrist control but Fadden slips an elbow through the middle.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Shah trying to control the position.
Fadden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
John Fadden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden controlling from the top position.
Shah trying to control the position.
Fadden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Fadden advances to half guard.
Shah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shah gets full guard.
Aylin Shah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fadden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fadden!
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