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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sequel Server (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, John Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sequel Server!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Server slips under a jab from Iverson.
Iverson throws a jab but it's blocked by Server.
Server shoots in but Iverson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Server.
Iverson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Server looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Iverson trying to control the position but Server is working away.
Iverson controlling from side mount.
Iverson tries to move to mount but Server blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Server really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iverson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iverson trying to control the action but Server is working from the bottom.
Server is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Server is not content to let Iverson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Server tries to improve position but can't.
Server is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Iverson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Iverson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iverson tries to control but Server wriggling away.
Server is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Server is trying desperately to improve position.
Iverson looking to control but Server is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Server flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Server is trying to escape the mount.
Server is squirming around, avoiding Iverson's attempts to control the action.
Iverson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Server tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iverson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson trying to control but Server is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Iverson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Iverson slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Iverson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Server throws a series of punches but Iverson moves out of range.
Server lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iverson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Server can pounce on him.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
Iverson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Server thows a left - swing and a miss!
Server does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iverson avoids the head kick by Server.
Iverson throws a body punch but Server moves out of range.
Iverson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Server tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Server can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iverson trying to control the action but Server is working from the bottom.
Server wants to control but Iverson postures up.
Server is pushing Iverson's head away, looking to escape. Iverson manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iverson advances to full mount.
Iverson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Server is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Server is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Iverson misses with a head shot.
Server is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iverson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Server is looking to escape.
Server throwing hammer fists to the chest of Iverson. What's that going to do exactly?
Iverson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Server is squirming around, avoiding Iverson's attempts to control the action.
Iverson wants to finish this one by submission but Server is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Iverson.
Server tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Iverson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Iverson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Server is fending him off so far but Iverson persists. Nope, Server circles away and we're back to standing.
Server misses with a takedown attempt
and Iverson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iverson prevents Server from improving his position.
Iverson is keen to just control but Server is a slippery customer.
Iverson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Server is looking to control Iverson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Server avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson trying to control from half guard but Server is working away.
Iverson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Server tries a head kick but it misses.
Iverson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Server looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Server keeps working.
Server tries to buck Iverson off but Iverson is having none of it.
Iverson wants to control but Server is keeping him busy.
Server is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Server looks calm but he's in trouble here. Iverson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Server is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Iverson lets go of the hold and Server can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Iverson!
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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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