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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shivananda Ganeshalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Oviedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oviedo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tiesto - Adagio for Strings. Shivananda Ganeshalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorge Oviedo's chin.
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179 lbs
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180 cm
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177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shivananda Ganeshalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Oviedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganeshalo moves away from the strike by Oviedo.
Oviedo throws a leg kick but Ganeshalo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ganeshalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Oviedo throws a nice looking combination but Ganeshalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oviedo scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Oviedo tenderised Ganeshalo's leg. Ganeshalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oviedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oviedo throws a series of punches but Ganeshalo avoids them all with ease.
Ganeshalo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Oviedo misses
and Ganeshalo counters with a single leg into guard. Oviedo didn't expect that.
Ganeshalo postures up and lands a big shot to Oviedo's brow.
Oviedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oviedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ganeshalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ganeshalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ganeshalo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oviedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ganeshalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ganeshalo wants to control from the top but Oviedo keeps moving.
Oviedo looking for a guillotine here but Ganeshalo defends easily.
Oviedo is looking for a triangle but Ganeshalo pushes his legs off easily.
Ganeshalo wants to pass the guard but Oviedo is keeping the position.
Ganeshalo looking to sit in guard and control but Oviedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganeshalo trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo controlling the position.
Ganeshalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oviedo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oviedo trying to control the action but Ganeshalo is working from the bottom.
Ganeshalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ganeshalo tries to get out of the position.
Ganeshalo wants to get back to full guard.
Ganeshalo is working hard here to advance position.
Ganeshalo is doing well to control the position and prevent Oviedo from advancing to side control.
Oviedo is keen to just control but Ganeshalo is a slippery customer.
Ganeshalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Oviedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ganeshalo wants to improve his position but Oviedo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo trying to control but Oviedo postures up.
Ganeshalo tries to roll over but Oviedo keeps him under control.
Ganeshalo is refusing to be controlled, as Oviedo sits in half guard.
Ganeshalo trying to control here.
Ganeshalo wants to improve his position but Oviedo is controlling well.
Oviedo trying to control from half guard but Ganeshalo is working away.
Ganeshalo trying to hold on to Oviedo's head to control him but Oviedo postures up.
Oviedo prevents Ganeshalo from improving his position.
Ganeshalo trying to control from the bottom.
Ganeshalo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ganeshalo is looking to improve his position.
Ganeshalo moves into full guard.
Oviedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ganeshalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ganeshalo working a defensive guard but Oviedo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ganeshalo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oviedo is looking to take a break and control but Ganeshalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oviedo prevents Ganeshalo from improving his position.
Ganeshalo trying to control here.
Ganeshalo is looking for a sweep. Oviedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oviedo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Oviedo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oviedo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ganeshalo slips under a jab.
Ganeshalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oviedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oviedo scores with a body shot.
Oviedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oviedo.
Oviedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oviedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ganeshalo is out of range and Oviedo settles back down.
Jorge Oviedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganeshalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oviedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oviedo misses with an uppercut.
Oviedo scores with a head kick.
Oviedo tries to bum rush Ganeshalo with a series of wild strikes but Ganeshalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oviedo misses with a body shot
and Ganeshalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ganeshalo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ganeshalo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oviedo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ganeshalo has managed to get both his arms back between Oviedo's legs - danger averted.
Ganeshalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oviedo on the ground.
Oviedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oviedo looking to control.
Ganeshalo looking to sit in guard and control but Oviedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ganeshalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganeshalo, not yet.
Ganeshalo pulls Oviedo in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganeshalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oviedo is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oviedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oviedo lands a couple of digs.
Oviedo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oviedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ganeshalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganeshalo, not yet.
Oviedo postures up.
Ganeshalo wants to sweep here but Oviedo controlling him for the moment.
Ganeshalo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ganeshalo trying to control the position.
Oviedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oviedo is one step ahead there.
Oviedo is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ganeshalo controls Oviedo momentarily but Oviedo frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Oviedo. Those never looked like landing.
Ganeshalo feinted with a counter takedown.
Oviedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorge Oviedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oviedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ganeshalo.
Oviedo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oviedo looks to throw the jab but Ganeshalo is out of range.
Oviedo throws a series of punches but Ganeshalo moves out of range.
Oviedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ganeshalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oviedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oviedo.
Oviedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ganeshalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ganeshalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oviedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ganeshalo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oviedo trying to control but Ganeshalo postures up.
Ganeshalo is pressing down on Oviedo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oviedo is holding on for now.
Ganeshalo winds up and cracks Oviedo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Oviedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oviedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Oviedo throws a lazy body kick
and Ganeshalo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oviedo kicks Ganeshalo off and gets back to his feet.
Oviedo scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Oviedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ganeshalo attempts a counter takedown but Oviedo avoids it well and moves away.
Oviedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ganeshalo attempts a counter takedown but Oviedo avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganeshalo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ganeshalo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oviedo!
Ganeshalo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Oviedo!
Ganeshalo with a couple of short strikes.
Oviedo regains half guard.
Oviedo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ganeshalo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ganeshalo's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganeshalo tries to break free.
Oviedo gets his hands free as Ganeshalo looks to control.
Ganeshalo is trying to break free.
Oviedo lands punches and elbows.
Oviedo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ganeshalo tries to break free.
Ganeshalo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ganeshalo is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oviedo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ganeshalo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Oviedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganeshalo trying to control but not successfully.
Shivananda Ganeshalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oviedo has his arm under Ganeshalo's chin here. Game over son! Oviedo squeezes tightly and Ganeshalo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Oviedo!
Jorge Oviedo made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
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