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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Shalashaska (ranked 201 p4p, 382 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 11 p4p, 24 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Shalashaska, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Shalashaska against the cage but Shalashaska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shalashaska wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shalashaska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shalashaska drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
Shalashaska avoids the body shot from Green.
Shalashaska appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Shalashaska drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shalashaska counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Shalashaska has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shalashaska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Shalashaska holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Green has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adam Shalashaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Shalashaska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shalashaska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalashaska walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to advance position but Shalashaska won't allow it.
Shalashaska wants to get back to full guard.
Green not doing much here.
Shalashaska wants to get back to full guard.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalashaska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green is taking a breather. Shalashaska says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Shalashaska defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Shalashaska has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Shalashaska! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You're pretty good.'.
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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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