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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar's entrance music is Written in the stars. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying St Andre's choice of entrance music: When the Saints Go Marching In. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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25
154 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Andre throws a lazy right hand but Greywar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greywar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Andre to the ground. Greywar is now in St Andre's guard.
St Andre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greywar manages to get himself to full guard.
St Andre advances to half guard.
St Andre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greywar defends it well.
Greywar missing with punches from the bottom.
Greywar is staying active underneath St Andre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Andre is trying to work for a kimura but Greywar is defending well.
St Andre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar actively working from the bottom here.
St Andre is working for a submission of some sort.
St Andre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greywar keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greywar with the active half guard here but St Andre passes nicely into side control.
Greywar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Andre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Andre wants to work for an arm triangle but Greywar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Andre is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is staying active underneath St Andre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Andre pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Andre is looking to take a break and control but Greywar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Andre pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Andre is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Greywar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Greywar!
St Andre is trying to control the position but Greywar postures up.
Greywar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Andre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Andre has escaped and now he's on top!
St Andre trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin St Andre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greywar ducks right into an uppercut from St Andre.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Andre working a defensive guard here.
St Andre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Andre, not yet.
Greywar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Andre's head.
St Andre looking for a triangle here. Greywar is fighting it but it looks tight! St Andre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Greywar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjamin St Andre! Benjamin St Andre retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Benjamin St Andre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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