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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregerson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SandStorm. 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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175 cm
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169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Shadows! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shadows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregerson circles away. Shadows scores with a three punch combo!
Gregerson throws a head kick that misses. Shadows tries to bum rush Gregerson with a series of wild strikes but Gregerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gregerson throws a head kick but Shadows moves out of range.
Max Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shadows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadows shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregerson sprawls well. He's pushed Shadows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Shadows slips a straight right by Gregerson. Gregerson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Shadows moves into full guard.
Gregerson trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shadows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregerson is one step ahead there. Shadows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gregerson wants to pass the guard but Shadows is keeping the position. Gregerson passes Shadows's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gregerson wants to take a breather but Shadows is having none of it. Gregerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A big right from Gregerson misses. Gregerson staying out of range there. Shadows shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gregerson counters with a leg kick. Chad Gregerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Shadows. Gregerson slips a jab from Shadows. Shadows misses with a takedown attempt and Gregerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shadows won't be happy with that. Gregerson is chipping away with strikes.
Shadows is not content to let Gregerson control the position. Gregerson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shadows is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Gregerson! Chad Gregerson retains his welterweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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