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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivananda Ganeshalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shivananda Ganeshalo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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179 cm
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 Los Angeles, Vincent Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shivananda Ganeshalo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ganeshalo counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that.
Ganeshalo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vega wants to stand and escape but Ganeshalo is having none of it.
Vega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ganeshalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Vega is trying to keep Ganeshalo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganeshalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega pulls Ganeshalo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ganeshalo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganeshalo prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
Ganeshalo landing with the ground and pound.
Ganeshalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganeshalo lands a couple of digs.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ganeshalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Ganeshalo controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
Vega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ganeshalo is on top in guard.
Vega working for a triangle but Ganeshalo defends it easily.
Ganeshalo passes into half guard.
Ganeshalo is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ganeshalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ganeshalo working Vega over with strikes.
Ganeshalo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ganeshalo working Vega over with strikes.
Vega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ganeshalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ganeshalo drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ganeshalo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ganeshalo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ganeshalo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ganeshalo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo prevents Vega from improving his position.
We've been informed that Ganeshalo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ganeshalo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vega is rocked!
Vega is trying to control but can't.
Ganeshalo trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Ganeshalo prevents Vega from improving his position.
Ganeshalo is looking to take a break and control but Vega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganeshalo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vega wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shivananda Ganeshalo dominated that round.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vega.
Ganeshalo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vega controlling the position from side mount.
Ganeshalo wants to control but Vega postures up.
Ganeshalo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ganeshalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ganeshalo is on top in guard.
Ganeshalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega is looking to sweep but instead, Ganeshalo has passed into half guard.
Ganeshalo drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ganeshalo.
Ground and pound from Ganeshalo.
Ganeshalo working over Vega with some ground and pound. Vega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ganeshalo is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
Ganeshalo looks to land a strike but Vega avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ganeshalo wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Ganeshalo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vega haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Ganeshalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganeshalo misses the target.
Vega thuds a left hand into Ganeshalo's body.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Ganeshalo moves out of range easily.
Vega shoots for a takedown but Ganeshalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega moves away from the strike by Ganeshalo.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt - Ganeshalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ganeshalo looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to clinch but Ganeshalo moves away
and Ganeshalo counters with a takedown into side control.
Vega bucks up and tries to throw Ganeshalo off but instead Ganeshalo has got his back!
Ganeshalo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vega up.
Ganeshalo scores with strikes from the back.
Ganeshalo is riding his opponent, not letting Vega buck him off.
Ganeshalo lands shots from the back.
Ganeshalo lands strikes to the head.
Oh Vega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo punches Vega on the ear.
Vega is taking damage to the body and head.
Ganeshalo scores with punches from the back.
Ganeshalo lands a good shot there. Vega covers up! Ganeshalo smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Vega to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Ganeshalo jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shivananda Ganeshalo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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