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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shonji Gharan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimp Whereismymoney (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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178 cm
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170 lbs
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167 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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, Shonji Gharan! 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, Pimp Whereismymoney! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gharan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whereismymoney's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Whereismymoney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Gharan working some strikes from top position. Gharan trying to control but Whereismymoney is working from the bottom. Whereismymoney is pulling down on Gharan's head. It's preventing any offense from Gharan, at least for the moment. Whereismymoney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Whereismymoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Gharan stopping the sweep attempt from Whereismymoney. Gharan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whereismymoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gharan is really struggling to control Whereismymoney but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Gharan tries to clinch there but Whereismymoney circles away.
Gharan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gharan fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gharan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Whereismymoney! Whereismymoney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gharan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whereismymoney can do anything to dispel that myth. Whereismymoney is squirming around, avoiding Gharan's attempts to control the action. Whereismymoney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Whereismymoney wants to control but Gharan is having none of it. Whereismymoney slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Gharan seems to be working for a kimura but Whereismymoney defends the submission attempt. Gharan is breathing heavily. Whereismymoney is trying to get back to full guard. Gharan blocks the strikes from Whereismymoney.
Gharan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Whereismymoney wants to get back to full guard but Gharan has passed into side control. Whereismymoney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gharan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whereismymoney is looking to escape. Gharan takes Whereismymoney's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Whereismymoney is in trouble. Gharan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Whereismymoney looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Gharan is looking to control Whereismymoney but Whereismymoney is wriggling around and keeping busy. Whereismymoney is trying to break free.
Whereismymoney is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gharan gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Whereismymoney rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gharan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Whereismymoney. Gharan looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Gharan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whereismymoney keeps working. Gharan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Gharan is working for a guillotine from mount but Whereismymoney frees his head quite easily.
Gharan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whereismymoney is looking to escape. Whereismymoney is bucking up trying to escape but Gharan cracks him with another couple of good strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shonji Gharan dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gharan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gharan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Gharan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gharan controls Whereismymoney momentarily but Whereismymoney frees himself. Gharan wants to sweep but no luck. Whereismymoney throwing strikes but missing. Whereismymoney working some strikes from top position. Whereismymoney wants to pass the guard but Gharan is keeping the position. Whereismymoney prevents Gharan from getting back to his feet. Gharan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whereismymoney throws a strike but Gharan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Whereismymoney is breathing heavily. Gharan wants to control from the top but Whereismymoney keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gharan throwing strikes from guard but Whereismymoney blocks nicely. Gharan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Gharan wants to control from the top but Whereismymoney keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jab by Gharan. Whereismymoney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gharan's guard. Whereismymoney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gharan keeping full guard, as Whereismymoney tries to pass. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gharan is on top in guard.
Gharan is looking to stand up but Whereismymoney won't let him. Gharan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Whereismymoney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gharan thows a big elbow that misses. Whereismymoney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gharan preventing the sweep. Whereismymoney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Whereismymoney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Whereismymoney landing shots from mount. Whereismymoney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gharan?
Whereismymoney lands with some strikes. Whereismymoney prevents Gharan from getting the reversal. Whereismymoney landing strikes from the mount. Whereismymoney with good strikes from the mount here! This has been an exciting period of action! Gharan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Whereismymoney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gharan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gharan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Whereismymoney working Gharan over with strikes. Whereismymoney wants to free his trapped foot but Gharan is holding on for dear life with his legs. Gharan is trying to control but can't.
Whereismymoney wants to control but Gharan is keeping him busy. Gharan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whereismymoney is working away from the top position though. Gharan is refusing to be controlled, as Whereismymoney sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Whereismymoney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Whereismymoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gharan misses with a head kick.
Gharan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Whereismymoney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gharan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gharan pulls guard. Gharan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gharan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whereismymoney is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gharan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whereismymoney's back instead. Whereismymoney tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Gharan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gharan tries to control but Whereismymoney wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimp Whereismymoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gharan tries to clinch up but Whereismymoney circles away and keeps his distance. Whereismymoney fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gharan shoots in but no luck this time. Whereismymoney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gharan fails with the takedown. Gharan is looking to clinch. Whereismymoney misses with a takedown attempt and Gharan counters with a left and a right that stings Whereismymoney. Shonji Gharan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pimp Whereismymoney. Gharan connects with a high kick.
Whereismymoney is rocked! Gharan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Whereismymoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gharan counters with a big head kick but Whereismymoney shrugs it off. Whereismymoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Gharan finish him? Whack! Gharan lands a heavy head kick that drops Whereismymoney. The ref tackles Gharan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Whereismymoney was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shonji Gharan!
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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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