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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Severice Shemhamforash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Northram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Northram looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Severice Shemhamforash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Northram!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemhamforash keeps the fight on the outside.
Northram wants to clinch.
Shemhamforash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shemhamforash showed some decent athleticism there.
Shemhamforash is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shemhamforash wants to control but Northram is keeping him busy.
Shemhamforash gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shemhamforash forces Northram back against the cage and clinches.
Shemhamforash has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Northram uses from the top position.
Shemhamforash trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northram stands up from Shemhamforash's guard - Northram perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shemhamforash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shemhamforash lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northram trying to control the position.
Shemhamforash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Northram is looking to sweep but instead, Shemhamforash has passed into half guard.
Northram looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemhamforash stalling.
Shemhamforash seems to be looking for submissions.
Northram wants to get back to full guard.
Shemhamforash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Northram with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Northram tries to roll over but Shemhamforash keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northram trying to control but Shemhamforash postures up.
Shemhamforash slips a nice elbow through Northram's hands, connecting with Northram's forehead.
Northram is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shemhamforash content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Northram is doing well to control the position and prevent Shemhamforash from advancing to side control.
Shemhamforash is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shemhamforash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Northram.
Northram tries to kick Shemhamforash off but Shemhamforash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shemhamforash wants to stand up but Northram is controlling the position.
Shemhamforash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severice Shemhamforash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Northram drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shemhamforash keeping moving, preventing Northram from controlling successfully.
Northram showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shemhamforash keeping moving, preventing Northram from controlling successfully.
Northram is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemhamforash pulls Northram in to control the position.
Shemhamforash wants to sweep here but Northram controlling him for the moment.
Northram looking to sit in guard and control but Shemhamforash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Northram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shemhamforash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shemhamforash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Northram working a defensive guard but Shemhamforash passes into half guard.
Shemhamforash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northram manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemhamforash wants to control from the top but Northram keeps moving.
Northram punching from the bottom.
Northram working a defensive guard here.
Shemhamforash looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Northram has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shemhamforash off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Northram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shemhamforash counters with a shoot takedown. Northram fights it but they end up in guard.
Northram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shemhamforash pushes down on Northram's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Northram is trying to maintain the position but Shemhamforash is very close to passing his half guard.
Northram makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Northram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severice Shemhamforash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Northram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shemhamforash at a distance.
Northram fails with the takedown
and Shemhamforash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Northram looking to control.
Shemhamforash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Northram pulls Shemhamforash in close to his closed guard and prevents Shemhamforash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Northram keeping moving, preventing Shemhamforash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shemhamforash is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shemhamforash stands and steps away. Northram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Northram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Northram holds on and takes a little breather.
Shemhamforash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northram is keeping the position for now.
Shemhamforash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shemhamforash stays in close to Northram's body and controls the position.
Shemhamforash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemhamforash decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Northram misses with a takedown attempt
and Shemhamforash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Severice Shemhamforash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shemhamforash throws a big right hand that misses.
Shemhamforash won't allow Northram to sweep him here.
Shemhamforash gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemhamforash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Northram, pushing him back against the cage.
Northram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shemhamforash smiles and moves away.
Severice Shemhamforash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Northram.
Shemhamforash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shemhamforash showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemhamforash is taking a breather. Northram says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Northram moves into full guard.
Northram trying to keep a closed guard but Shemhamforash is proving a slippery customer.
Northram pushes Shemhamforash off and scrambles back to his feet.
Northram tries to keep at a distance but Shemhamforash has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shemhamforash breaks the clinch.
Shemhamforash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Northram sneaks back into half guard.
Shemhamforash wants to take a breather but Northram is having none of it.
Shemhamforash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northram controlling the position well.
Shemhamforash is looking to advance position but Northram won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Severice Shemhamforash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shemhamforash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severice Shemhamforash!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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