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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Svanslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
22
167 lbs
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175 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pelle Svanslos! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Svanslos misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Svanslos lands but Strangler takes it in his stride. Strangler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svanslos as he jumps to the side. Svanslos gets the takedown into side control. Svanslos tries to advance to mount but can't. Strangler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Strangler looking for submissions off his back. Strangler wants to improve his position but Svanslos is controlling well.
Strangler trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Strangler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Strangler works his way to full guard. Good work. Strangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svanslos landing some decent shots from guard. Svanslos lands a couple of digs. Svanslos working some strikes from top position. Svanslos trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Strangler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strangler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Svanslos stands and throws Strangler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Strangler defending against the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Svanslos tries for a kimura but Strangler is defending well. Strangler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Svanslos connects with a decent elbow. Strangler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Svanslos works his way into full mount! Svanslos lands a nice shot to the head. Svanslos working Strangler over with strikes here. Strangler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Strangler is looking to improve his position but Svanslos isn't that keen on the idea. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Svanslos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Svanslos wants to control the pace but Strangler is squirming around nicely. Svanslos throwing strikes here but Strangler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Strangler taking shots to the head. Strangler tries to reverse the position but Svanslos maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strangler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Svanslos lands with some strikes. Strangler manages to regain half guard. Good work. Strangler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Strangler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svanslos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svanslos's back! Strangler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Strangler gets his hands free as Svanslos looks to control. Strangler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Svanslos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Strangler is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Svanslos with him. Svanslos is trying to defend but Strangler has an arm under the chin now! Svanslos grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). New York Strangler!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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