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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vichnou Shiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 cm
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vichnou Shiva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Fatim El Hazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fatim El Hazad moves in looking to clinch but Shiva pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shiva blocks a head kick by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Shiva circles away.
Fatim El Hazad closes the distance and clinches up with Shiva, looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad pushes Shiva against the cage but Shiva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Shiva or perhaps it was just good defense by Fatim El Hazad which made him look bad. Shiva gets caught flat footed, as Fatim El Hazad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fatim El Hazad wants to stand but Shiva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Shiva wants to sweep but no luck. Shiva keeping moving, preventing Fatim El Hazad from controlling successfully. Shiva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatim El Hazad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shiva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shiva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Shiva wants to pass to mount but Fatim El Hazad is defending the position. Shiva is trying to control the action in half guard but Fatim El Hazad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fatim El Hazad can do anything to dispel that myth. Shiva is looking to advance position but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it. Shiva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shiva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fatim El Hazad manages to avoid the submission attempt. Shiva wants to control but Fatim El Hazad is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fatim El Hazad prevents Shiva from moving into mount. Fatim El Hazad pushes Shiva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shiva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Shiva trying to control the action but Fatim El Hazad is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fatim El Hazad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Shiva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatim El Hazad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Shiva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Shiva advances nicely into full mount. Shiva trying to control but Fatim El Hazad is having none of it. Shiva controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vichnou Shiva dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shiva keeps the fight on the outside. Fatim El Hazad fails in his attempt to clinch. Fatim El Hazad with a poor takedown and Shiva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fatim El Hazad's guard. Shiva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fatim El Hazad can't keep his opponent in guard - Shiva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Shiva wants to pass to mount but Fatim El Hazad is defending the position. Fatim El Hazad is refusing to be controlled, as Shiva sits in half guard. Shiva is trying to work for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is defending well.
Shiva prevents Fatim El Hazad from standing back up.
Shiva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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. Shiva wants to pass the guard but Fatim El Hazad is defending well. Shiva stalling away here and it's allowed Fatim El Hazad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Shiva passes into half guard. Shiva wants to control but Fatim El Hazad is keeping him busy. Shiva tries to pass to full mount but Fatim El Hazad defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shiva is working hard here to advance position. Shiva is working for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shiva trying to mount his opponent but Fatim El Hazad defends it. Shiva moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shiva tries for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is defending well. Shiva trying to control the action but Fatim El Hazad is working from the bottom. Shiva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shiva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatim El Hazad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vichnou Shiva dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch and Shiva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fatim El Hazad's guard. Fatim El Hazad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Shiva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatim El Hazad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fatim El Hazad keeping full guard, as Shiva tries to pass. Fatim El Hazad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shiva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shiva pushes down on Fatim El Hazad's leg and manages to get into half guard. Shiva works his way into full mount! Shiva working for a guillotine from mount but Fatim El Hazad is in no mood to give up. Shiva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fatim El Hazad is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fatim El Hazad and Shiva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shiva tries to advance to mount but Fatim El Hazad denies him. Shiva is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatim El Hazad is defending well. Shiva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatim El Hazad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Shiva prevents Fatim El Hazad from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shiva trying to control the position but Fatim El Hazad is working away. Fatim El Hazad stops Shiva from passing to mount. Fatim El Hazad tries to improve position but can't. Shiva advances to mount. Shiva has isolated one of Fatim El Hazad's arms. Fatim El Hazad looking to fight him off but Shiva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vichnou Shiva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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