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NWO 36 TITLE SHOT PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Papabol Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pink Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pink Salmon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papabol Pol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pink Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pol misses the shot to the body.
Pol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salmon checks a leg kick.
Salmon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salmon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salmon shoots in but Pol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salmon fails with a takedown attempt.
Papabol Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pink Salmon.
A left and a right from Salmon both land. Nice combination.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt - Pol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Pol as Salmon shoots in.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Salmon moves out of range easily.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salmon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Papabol Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salmon wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a left to the body.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Salmon moves out of range easily.
Salmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pol looks to land a body kick but Salmon moved away.
Salmon tries to clinch but Pol moves out of range.
Pol slaps away a takedown attempt from Salmon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
Pol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salmon misses with a low kick.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salmon looks gassed!
Pol throws a wild body kick that Salmon sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Pol misses.
Pol throws a series of punches but Salmon moves out of range.
No joy there for Pol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon shoots for a takedown but Pol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Salmon or perhaps it was just good defense by Pol which made him look bad.
Pol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pol throws an overhand right that lands on Salmon's shoulder, as Salmon tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pol as Salmon shoots in.
Salmon tries to land a front kick but Pol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pol misses with the combination.
Pol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pol misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon moves to clinch but Pol breaks away
and Pol counters with a nice body shot.
Pol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salmon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salmon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pol misses with a wild combination.
Pol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pol tries a low kick but Salmon avoids it.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Salmon moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmon blocks the body kick.
Pol throws the kick towards the body but Salmon avoids it.
Pol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papabol Pol dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salmon dodges the punch combination from Pol.
Salmon tries to land a leg kick but Pol saw it coming and moves away.
Salmon shoots in but Pol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salmon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmon circles away quickly and effectively.
Salmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pol.
Pol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salmon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salmon moves in looking to clinch but Pol pushes him off.
Salmon wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Salmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papabol Pol is winning the standup battle so far.
Pol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol leaves Salmon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salmon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pol tries to kick Salmon off but Salmon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pol tries to get to full guard but Salmon has control of the leg.
Pol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pol tries to get out of the position.
Pol is trying to maintain the position but Salmon is very close to passing his half guard.
Pol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salmon on the ground.
Salmon is keen to just control but Pol is a slippery customer.
Pol keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salmon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pol tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salmon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pink Salmon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jared Scalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Scalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scalf tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirt is retaining full guard.
Scalf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dirt's guard.
Scalf looking to pass the guard.
Dirt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scalf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dirt is tightening it up a little... Scalf has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Scalf reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Scalf taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dirt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Dirt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by MURDER MUZIK. Velazquez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Since the Flood- . Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velazquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Velazquez misses.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velazquez throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Velazquez.
Velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velazquez has time to react.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Velazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez connects with a body shot that sends Manson's belly button to the back.
Manson lands with an overhand left.
Manson throws a right and a left that Velazquez avoids nicely.
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Velazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson closes the distance and clinches up with Velazquez, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes Velazquez against the cage but Velazquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Velazquez as he checks the leg kick.
Velazquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velazquez lands with a straight right. Manson didn't see that one coming.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Velazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Manson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manson slips a straight right by Velazquez.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Manson misses with a straight right.
Manson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velazquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Velazquez drops Manson with a beautiful combination! Manson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Velazquez is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez connects with a superb combination that knocks Manson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Velazquez before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Manson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Velazquez!
Juan Velazquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahm Atmee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Since the Flood-. Sergio Velazquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kahm Atmee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Velazquez !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Velazquez misses the target.
Velazquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atmee manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velazquez .
It looks like Kahm Atmee has been cut.
Atmee misses with a straight left.
Atmee swings for the body but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
Atmee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Velazquez feints with a jab and clips Atmee right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Atmee is sent crashing into the canvas and Velazquez leaps in for the kill! Atmee tries to get to his feet but Velazquez is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Atmee is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Velazquez !
After winning the bout, Sergio Velazquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lhiner Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lhiner Combs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Combs does no damage.
Combs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Combs misses with a few strikes there.
Combs looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Combs scores with a punch to the head.
Combs misses with a double jab.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Combs shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Combs.
Combs fails to land with a series of punches.
Combs misses with a head kick.
Combs throws a head kick that misses.
Combs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Combs throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Combs misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Lhiner Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there.
Michaels is looking for a kimura here.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Combs defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Combs defends the submission attempt.
Michaels is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.
Combs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Combs tries to get out of the position.
Michaels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Combs defends the submission attempt.
Combs wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Combs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Combs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaels prevents Combs from standing back up.
Combs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Michaels is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Combs misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a takedown into side control.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Combs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Combs is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michaels yanks on the arm and Combs is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michaels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Michaels! Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
Shawn Michaels very nearly forgot to thank New World Order Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Block!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Block keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone connects with a body shot.
Block with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malone to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Christian Block has been cut.
Malone lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Block up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Malone from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Block's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Malone!
Gunner Malone retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunner Malone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar's entrance music is Written in the stars. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying St Andre's choice of entrance music: When the Saints Go Marching In. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Andre throws a lazy right hand but Greywar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greywar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Andre to the ground. Greywar is now in St Andre's guard.
St Andre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greywar manages to get himself to full guard.
St Andre advances to half guard.
St Andre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greywar defends it well.
Greywar missing with punches from the bottom.
Greywar is staying active underneath St Andre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Andre is trying to work for a kimura but Greywar is defending well.
St Andre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar actively working from the bottom here.
St Andre is working for a submission of some sort.
St Andre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greywar keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greywar with the active half guard here but St Andre passes nicely into side control.
Greywar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Andre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Andre wants to work for an arm triangle but Greywar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Andre is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is staying active underneath St Andre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Andre pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Andre is looking to take a break and control but Greywar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Andre pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Andre is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Greywar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Greywar!
St Andre is trying to control the position but Greywar postures up.
Greywar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Andre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Andre has escaped and now he's on top!
St Andre trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin St Andre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greywar ducks right into an uppercut from St Andre.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Andre working a defensive guard here.
St Andre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Andre, not yet.
Greywar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Andre's head.
St Andre looking for a triangle here. Greywar is fighting it but it looks tight! St Andre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Greywar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjamin St Andre! Benjamin St Andre retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Benjamin St Andre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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