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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wambold (ranked 5168 p4p, 463 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 24493 p4p, 529 weight class). Shawn Wambold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Shawn Wambold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wambold takes the fight into the clinch.
Entreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wambold wants to get back to striking at distance but Entreri won't allow it.
Entreri is trying to break free.
Entreri trying to stall but Wambold improves his position.
Entreri trying to control the position but instead, Wambold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Entreri into the cage.
Wambold has had enough of the clinch but Entreri keeps him there for the moment.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entreri prevents Wambold from breaking the clinch.
Entreri looking to throw knees to the head but Wambold is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wambold successfully pulls guard.
Wambold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Entreri chips away with some ground and pound.
Entreri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wambold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Entreri gets to his feet - Wambold follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wambold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wambold missing with a left hand there. Entreri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Wambold. Those never looked like landing.
Wambold goes for a double leg but Entreri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Entreri continues to drive forward.
Entreri darts in and clinches Wambold up against the cage.
Wambold gets control of Entreri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wambold will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Entreri stands up and waves to Wambold to follow him.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Entreri!
Entreri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Entreri throws a head kick but Wambold moves out of range.
Wambold tries to counter with a takedown but Entreri is quick to defend against it.
Wambold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Entreri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wambold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a body punch but Wambold moves out of range.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri slaps away a takedown attempt from Wambold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Entreri sprawls well. Entreri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wambold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wambold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown but Entreri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wambold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wambold tries to clinch there but Entreri circles away.
Entreri thuds his shin into the meat of Wambold's side.
Entreri thows a body kick. Wambold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Entreri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Entreri has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Wambold blocks a head kick by Entreri.
Wambold keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wambold or perhaps it was just good defense by Entreri, which made it look bad.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri throws a right and a left that Wambold avoids nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Entreri!
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wambold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold moves out of range.
Wambold darts in looking for a takedown but Entreri gets double underhooks and turns Wambold into the cage.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entreri has closed the distance and engaged Wambold in a clinch.
Wambold takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Shawn Wambold has been cut.
Entreri is trying to break the clinch but Wambold is controlling him.
Entreri tries to break free but Wambold pushes him back against the cage.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Entreri but Entreri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri moves in looking to clinch but Wambold pushes him off.
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wambold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wambold tries to land a front kick but Entreri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entreri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Entreri thuds his shin into the meat of Wambold's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri is looking to clinch.
Entreri wants to clinch.
Wambold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wambold takes the fight into the clinch.
Entreri wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wambold's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wambold clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Wambold.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but Wambold blocks it.
Entreri prevents Wambold from breaking the clinch.
Entreri gets underhooks to prevent Wambold's takedown attempt.
Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
Entreri doesn't manage to clinch there - Wambold circles away.
Wambold throws a shot from downtown. Entreri moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entreri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri leaves Wambold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wambold.
As Entreri tries to get set, Wambold tries to push him back and clinch up but Entreri manages to avoid the attempt.
Wambold swats away the attempt to clinch by Entreri.
Wambold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Entreri manages to circle out of the way.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Entreri.
Wambold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Entreri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wambold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entreri tries to clinch up.
Wambold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Entreri fails to land with a series of punches.
Wambold throws a hook but Entreri avoids it easily.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold is having none of it.
Entreri wants to clinch up but Wambold keeps it at a distance.
Wambold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Entreri avoids it really well and circles away.
Entreri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold moves out of range.
Shawn Wambold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Entreri gets a clinch.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri doesn't manage to clinch there - Wambold circles away.
Wambold is looking to counter the offense by Entreri and move into the clinch.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold is having none of it.
Entreri connects with a high kick.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wambold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wambold working away.
Entreri gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Entreri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wambold distracts Entreri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Entreri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wambold defends well.
Entreri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wambold tries to free his leg and advance position but Entreri is retaining full guard.
Entreri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wambold manages to get himself to full guard.
Wambold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Entreri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entreri won't allow Wambold to get back to his feet.
Wambold is trying to keep Entreri in close.
Entreri wants to stand but Wambold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Entreri stands and steps away. Wambold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Entreri digs a good hook to Wambold's body.
Wambold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wambold working hard to break the clinch.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.
Wambold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Entreri after a bit of a struggle.
Entreri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wambold avoids it.
Entreri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wambold.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Entreri wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wambold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Entreri scores with a nice body kick.
Entreri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Entreri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wambold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri tries a quick counter leg kick but Wambold is wise to it.
Entreri forces Wambold back against the cage and clinches.
Wambold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.
Wambold is trying to break free.
Wambold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entreri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Entreri is trying to stall.
Entreri works on Wambold's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Entreri wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entreri.
Entreri rushes Wambold and presses him up against the cage.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wambold gets a double leg takedown into Entreri's guard.
Entreri manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wambold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Entreri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entreri scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri clinches up against the cage.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri tries to clinch there but Wambold circles away.
Entreri lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri instigates a clinch.
Entreri wants to stall.
Entreri looking to stall.
Entreri seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Entreri prevents Wambold from breaking the clinch.
Entreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Wambold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wambold.
Wambold tries to pull guard but Entreri won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Entreri.
Wambold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Entreri has had enough of the clinch but Wambold keeps him there for the moment.
Wambold tries to pull guard but Entreri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wambold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wambold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Entreri just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Entreri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Entreri as he jumps to the side.
Entreri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wambold gets tackled into the cage by Entreri. Entreri maintains the clinch.
Wambold fails to pull guard.
Artemis Entreri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wambold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wambold tries to pull guard but Entreri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Entreri misses with the head strike.
Entreri lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Entreri prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Entreri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entreri clinches up against the cage.
Wambold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri looks for the body kick but Wambold saw that one coming.
Entreri closes the distance and clinches.
Wambold keeps control of Entreri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Entreri prevents the takedown attempt.
Entreri wants to stall.
Entreri tries to break the clinch but Wambold is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Entreri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Entreri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Entreri!
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energy
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hype
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