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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keyflo Shaw (ranked 4349 p4p, 4316 weight class) and Genarro Malandro (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 Sydney, Keyflo Shaw!
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, Genarro Malandro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malandro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malandro moves out of range of the body kick from Shaw.
Malandro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malandro slows down the pace here.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw avoiding damage as Malandro throws knees to the body.
Malandro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malandro gets caught napping as Shaw dives in and scores a takedown. Malandro manages to retain guard.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands a couple of digs.
Malandro is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Shaw is pushing down on Malandro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malandro is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malandro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shaw has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malandro tries to improve his position but instead Shaw has taken his back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Malandro has eaten all the pies!
Shaw is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is cranking Malandro's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Malandro! He's tightened the choke and Malandro is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keyflo Shaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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