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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maya Selnezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingvar Ingvarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ingvar Ingvarson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maya Selnezz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ingvar Ingvarson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selnezz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selnezz just misses with a punch to the body.
Selnezz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Selnezz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ingvarson controls Selnezz momentarily but Selnezz frees himself.
Ingvarson wants to sweep here but Selnezz controlling him for the moment.
Selnezz throwing strikes from guard but Ingvarson blocks nicely.
Ingvarson pushes Selnezz off and gets back to his feet.
Selnezz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ingvarson can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ingvarson - that landed with a thud.
Selnezz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Selnezz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ingvarson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Selnezz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvarson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ingvarson tries to clinch up
and Selnezz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ingvarson won't be happy with that.
Selnezz trying to control the action but Ingvarson is working from the bottom.
Ingvarson regains half guard.
Ingvarson wants to control but Selnezz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ingvarson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Selnezz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Selnezz is looking to take a break and control but Ingvarson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ingvarson is looking for a sweep. Selnezz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selnezz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingvarson is refusing to be controlled, as Selnezz sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ingvarson misses with a two punch combination.
Ingvarson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selnezz throws a head kick that half lands.
Ingvarson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ingvarson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingvarson throws and low kick but Selnezz moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ingvarson.
Ingvarson looks gassed!
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!
Selnezz is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selnezz wants to control but Ingvarson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvarson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ingvarson trying to control the action but Selnezz is working from the bottom.
Selnezz is trying to control Ingvarson's posture but Ingvarson avoids it.
Selnezz is looking for a sweep.
Ingvarson working the head and body with strikes.
Selnezz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Selnezz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ingvarson.
Selnezz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selnezz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ingvarson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Selnezz is looking to take a break and control but Ingvarson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ingvarson is trying to maintain the position but Selnezz is very close to passing his half guard.
Selnezz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingvarson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ingvarson has one foot on Selnezz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ingvarson fails with the takedown
and Selnezz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ingvarson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maya Selnezz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Selnezz misses the target.
Ingvarson throws a series of punches but Selnezz moves out of range.
Selnezz tries to clinch but Ingvarson is having none of it.
Ingvarson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ingvarson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Selnezz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ingvarson misses with a combination
and Selnezz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ingvarson won't be happy with that.
Selnezz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ingvarson moves out of range of the leg kick from Selnezz.
Ingvarson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Selnezz.
Selnezz works Ingvarson's body with a nice hook.
Ingvarson is breathing heavily.
Selnezz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Selnezz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Selnezz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ingvarson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnezz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ingvarson has worked his arm free - good work by Ingvarson!
Selnezz looks up at the clock and then as Ingvarson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Selnezz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Selnezz lands an elbow.
Ingvarson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Selnezz trying to control the action but Ingvarson is working from the bottom.
Selnezz is putting a hurting on Ingvarson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Selnezz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ingvarson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selnezz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ingvarson tries to escape but Selnezz is in control.
Selnezz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ingvarson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ingvarson pushes Selnezz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Selnezz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ingvarson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Selnezz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvarson throws a leg kick but Selnezz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ingvarson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Selnezz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selnezz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Selnezz postures up and lands a big shot to Ingvarson's brow.
Ingvarson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Selnezz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Selnezz stands up over Ingvarson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvarson has momentary wrist control but Selnezz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ingvarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Selnezz.
Ingvarson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selnezz is controlling him.
Selnezz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selnezz cracks Ingvarson with a solid left hand.
Selnezz wants to control from the top but Ingvarson keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ingvarson throws a series of strikes that have Selnezz backpedaling.
Selnezz clinches.
A right hand to the body from Ingvarson.
Ingvarson tries to break free but Selnezz pushes him back against the cage.
Ingvarson can't break the clinch.
Ingvarson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maya Selnezz dominated that second round.
That's time! Selnezz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Selnezz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Selnezz trying to control from half guard but Ingvarson is working away.
Maya Selnezz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Selnezz stops Ingvarson from getting back to his feet.
Ingvarson is looking to control Selnezz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingvarson avoid being mounted?
Selnezz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Selnezz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ingvarson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Selnezz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Selnezz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ingvarson is refusing to be controlled, as Selnezz sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ingvarson tries to clinch but Selnezz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ingvarson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selnezz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ingvarson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ingvarson breaks the clinch.
Selnezz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ingvarson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selnezz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Selnezz.
Ingvarson fails with the takedown
and Selnezz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Selnezz.
Selnezz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Selnezz lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selnezz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selnezz postures up and lands a big shot to Ingvarson's brow.
Selnezz stopping the sweep attempt from Ingvarson.
Selnezz working some strikes from top position.
Selnezz wants to control from the top but Ingvarson keeps moving.
Selnezz stops Ingvarson from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Selnezz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ingvarson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ingvarson throws out a loose jab but Selnezz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingvar Ingvarson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvarson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Selnezz checks it well.
Ingvarson gets caught flat footed, as Selnezz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Selnezz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingvarson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selnezz defends well.
Selnezz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Selnezz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ingvarson keeping moving, preventing Selnezz from controlling successfully.
Ingvarson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selnezz wants to control from the top but Ingvarson keeps moving.
Ingvarson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selnezz defends well.
Maya Selnezz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ingvarson looks to land a combination but Selnezz avoids it well.
Ingvarson throws a combination that misses
and Selnezz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Selnezz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ingvarson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Selnezz counters by clinching up.
Ingvarson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Selnezz walks away with a smile on his face. Ingvarson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maya Selnezz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingvar Ingvarson.
Selnezz throws a head kick that half lands.
Selnezz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selnezz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ingvarson with the active half guard here but Selnezz passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maya Selnezz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selnezz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maya Selnezz!
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RATING
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