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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 1032 p4p, 141 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 555 p4p, 82 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ghosh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Allah Gets Funky. Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 lbs
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197 lbs
28 - 24 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosh is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Ghosh.
Ghosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghosh is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Ghosh leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson wants to clinch but Ghosh slips to the side
and Ghosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Ghosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control but Ghosh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ghosh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilson, into his guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghosh is one step ahead there.
Ghosh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Ghosh pushes his legs off easily.
Ghosh wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
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.
Ghosh passes into half guard.
Ghosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson keeping control of the position.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Ghosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ghosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ghosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghosh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is still trying to improve position.
Ghosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ghosh seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Ghosh trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Ghosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ghosh passes into side control, despite Wilson's attempt to control the position.
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.
Ghosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Ghosh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Ghosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghosh trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control but Ghosh postures up.
Wilson won't allow Ghosh to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Ghosh digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Slade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghosh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ghosh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ghosh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Ghosh from controlling successfully.
Ghosh pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ghosh is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ghosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wilson wants to control but Ghosh is keeping busy.
Ghosh trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson wants to control but Ghosh is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghosh maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ghosh has cracked it and Wilson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ghosh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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