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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shankar's choice of entrance music: "Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Shankar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrison lands in his opponent's guard.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Shankar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shankar has gone for a leg lock! Morrison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shankar's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shankar holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Shankar trying to control the position.
Shankar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shankar working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shankar's head.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Shankar is retaining full guard.
Shankar working a defensive guard here.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison is posturing up here but Shankar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Morrison tries to roll out but it's too tight and Morrison has to tap! Slick submission there by Shankar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Shankar!
Andre Shankar is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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