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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monivamma's entrance music is Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. A fine choice. Shackleford has chosen The Godfather as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torsti Monivamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shackleford.
Monivamma tries for a takedown but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shackleford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Shackleford catches Monivamma right on the button with a cross.
Monivamma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monivamma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monivamma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monivamma throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monivamma dives in and grabs Shackleford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shackleford pushes down on Monivamma's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsti Monivamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monivamma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monivamma.
Nice shot lands for Monivamma.
Shackleford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Monivamma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shackleford rushes Monivamma and presses him up against the cage.
Shackleford misses with an elbow strike.
Shackleford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shackleford breaks from the clinch.
Monivamma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shackleford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shackleford throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shackleford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monivamma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monivamma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shackleford is aware though and is defending well.
Shackleford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shackleford landing with the ground and pound.
Monivamma keeping full guard, as Shackleford tries to pass.
Monivamma looking for a sweep. Not yet Monivamma, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shackleford throws and elbow that misses. Monivamma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shackleford's guard. Nice move by Monivamma!
Monivamma won't allow Shackleford to get back to his feet.
Monivamma preventing the sweep.
Monivamma drops back looking for a leg! Shackleford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shackleford manages to kick Monivamma off! Monivamma jumps back into Shackleford's guard.
Shackleford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monivamma manages to get himself to full guard.
Monivamma is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shackleford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monivamma's head.
Monivamma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shackleford!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shackleford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monivamma is landing with some decent strikes but Shackleford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Monivamma has hold of Shackleford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shackleford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shackleford is controlling an arm, preventing Monivamma from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Shackleford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monivamma is working for a guillotine from mount but Shackleford frees his head quite easily.
Monivamma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shackleford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shackleford!
Monivamma looking for a guillotine here but Shackleford defends easily.
Shackleford is in close to Monivamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shackleford looking to pass the guard.
Shackleford scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monivamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monivamma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shackleford trying to control the position from guard on top but Monivamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford is in close to Monivamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shackleford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monivamma keeping full guard, as Shackleford tries to pass.
Shackleford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monivamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monivamma's head.
Shackleford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monivamma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shackleford has managed to get both his arms back between Monivamma's legs - danger averted.
Monivamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleford with a nice head shot there.
Shackleford passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackleford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shackleford lands a nice short elbow.
Monivamma looking for submissions off his back.
Shackleford stands up out of the half guard.
Torsti Monivamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackleford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shackleford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monivamma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Shackleford.
Monivamma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shackleford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shackleford drives through and clinches with Monivamma against the cage.
Shackleford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shackleford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shackleford is trying to stall.
Shackleford landing knees to the head.
Monivamma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shackleford regains guard immediately.
Monivamma preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monivamma is controlling him.
Monivamma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shackleford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monivamma tries to reverse the position but Shackleford maintains control.
Shackleford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monivamma is in a horrible position here. Shackleford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shackleford with shots to the head and body - Monivamma looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Shackleford connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Monivamma taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shackleford is nestled in close to Monivamma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shackleford throwing shots but Monivamma is blocking nicely.
Monivamma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shackleford.
Monivamma is pressing down on Shackleford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monivamma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shackleford stands and throws Monivamma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shackleford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shackleford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Monivamma wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Monivamma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shackleford is looking to take a break and control but Monivamma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shackleford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monivamma's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shackleford throws a big right hand that misses.
Monivamma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackleford defends well.
Shackleford chips away with some ground and pound.
Monivamma has momentary wrist control but Shackleford slips an elbow through the middle.
Monivamma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shackleford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford lands a couple of digs.
Shackleford is looking to work some ground and pound but Monivamma has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Monivamma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monivamma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shackleford throws a hook but Monivamma avoids it easily.
Monivamma swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford is looking to clinch.
Shackleford fakes the leg kick and cracks Monivamma in the body.
Monivamma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shackleford swivels and escapes.
Monivamma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monivamma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monivamma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shackleford thumps Monivamma with a low kick.
Monivamma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shackleford as he avoids it easily.
Monivamma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shackleford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shackleford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shackleford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shackleford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monivamma can't escape the position.
Shackleford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shackleford scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monivamma is looking to improve his position but Shackleford isn't that keen on the idea.
Shackleford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monivamma?
A nice elbow there by Shackleford.
Shackleford looking to finish Monivamma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monivamma!
Shackleford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monivamma is trying to escape the mount.
Shackleford lands a nice shot to the head.
Shackleford lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Monivamma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monivamma is bucking up trying to escape but Shackleford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monivamma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shackleford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford 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.
Shackleford throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Monivamma because Shackleford loaded up on that one.
Monivamma tries to reverse the position but Shackleford maintains control.
Shackleford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Monivamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shackleford raining down shots from the mount!
Shackleford working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Monivamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monivamma is working hard here to advance position.
Shackleford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monivamma?
Shackleford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Shackleford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma can't escape the position.
Monivamma is bucking up trying to escape but Shackleford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monivamma taking shots to the head.
Shackleford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monivamma?
Monivamma can't escape the position.
Shackleford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monivamma working to try and regain half guard.
Shackleford breaks from Monivamma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monivamma working to try and regain half guard.
Shackleford cracks Monivamma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shackleford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shackleford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monivamma looks a forlorn figure.
Monivamma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shackleford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monivamma!
Shackleford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monivamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shackleford with shots to the head and body - Monivamma looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford with a couple of short strikes.
Monivamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackleford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shackleford 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackleford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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