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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Alves!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock scores a takedown into full mount!
Shamrock looking to finish Alves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alves!
Shamrock has hold of Alves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shamrock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shamrock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Shamrock stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamrock is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock prevents Alves from standing back up.
Alves tries to kick Shamrock off in order to stand up. Shamrock Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alves struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Alves with a hook.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Shamrock's head and hops out.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
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.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jose Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shamrock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shamrock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shamrock has escaped and now he's on top!
Shamrock has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shamrock's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Shamrock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Shamrock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Shamrock is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves trying to hold on to Shamrock's head to control him but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Shamrock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Shamrock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard but Shamrock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamrock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shamrock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shamrock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two 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.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shamrock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Shamrock.
Shamrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shamrock's brow.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Shamrock blocks the elbow strike.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
That's four 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.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock moves away
and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves looking to control.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves unloads with some shots from mount but Shamrock bucks and avoids them well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves tries to control but Shamrock wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is trying to reverse the position but instead Alves has taken his back - oops!
Shamrock wants to control his opponent's hands but Alves gets his hands free.
Shamrock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alves.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alves doesn't have the hooks in and Shamrock manages to turn into his guard.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
Alves keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Shamrock passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Alves wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alves wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Shamrock is working for an americana but Alves has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shamrock was thinking about the submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Frank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shamrock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
Shamrock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamrock working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Shamrock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves is looking to escape.
Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shamrock is working away from the top position though.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves wants to clinch but Shamrock slips to the side
and Shamrock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shamrock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Shamrock wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
Shamrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
That's six 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.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Shamrock 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.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Alves's guard.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alves's guard.
Shamrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Shamrock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Shamrock is very close to passing his half guard.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shamrock uses his free foot to push down on Alves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alves.
Alves wants to hold on but Shamrock pushes him away.
Alves tries to improve his position but instead Shamrock has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alves is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jose Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shamrock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Frank Shamrock!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frank Shamrock!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Frank Shamrock!
Frank Shamrock wins by unanimous decision!
Frank Shamrock retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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