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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shears has chosen Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as his entrance music. Billy Shears has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
221 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Shears!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho tries to clinch there but Shears circles away.
Shears missing with a left hand there. Muchacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muchacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shears.
Muchacho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shears but Shears pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shears checks a low kick from Muchacho.
Muchacho misses with a takedown attempt
and Shears counters with a straight right hand.
Muchacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shears gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muchacho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shears bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muchacho's guard.
Muchacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shears is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears throws a strike but Muchacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muchacho preventing the sweep.
Shears manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shears with shots to the head and body - Muchacho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shears scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muchacho?
Shears cracks Muchacho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shears sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muchacho is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears lands a big shot there that rocks Muchacho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muchacho can't escape the position.
Shears in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Muchacho regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muchacho is refusing to be controlled, as Shears sits in half guard.
Muchacho has a hand on Shears's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shears takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Muchacho is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muchacho is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shears working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shears tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Muchacho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shears is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muchacho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shears lands a nice shot to the head.
Shears with a couple of short strikes.
Muchacho is looking to get to half guard.
Shears cracks Muchacho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Muchacho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shears unloading with bombs!
Muchacho is working to get back to half guard.
Shears landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muchacho is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Shears connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shears is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Muchacho is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Shears scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Muchacho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shears looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muchacho is desperately trying to improve his position but Shears has a good base and remains in mount.
Shears dominating with strikes here.
Muchacho seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Shears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shears lands a right hook to the body.
Shears looks to score with a jab to the body but Muchacho is just out of range.
Muchacho ducks under a wild hook from Shears.
Shears uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muchacho.
Shears lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muchacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shears finds it's way round the side to connect with Muchacho's head.
Muchacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shears.
Shears slaps away a takedown attempt from Muchacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shears throws a sloppy body shot
and Muchacho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muchacho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shears regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shears is trying to keep Muchacho in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho lands a couple of digs.
Muchacho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shears's guard.
Muchacho stalling.
Shears makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shears.
Shears trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shears manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muchacho manages to get himself to full guard.
Muchacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shears is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears landing some decent shots from guard.
Shears wants to control from the top but Muchacho keeps moving.
Shears with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shears won't allow Muchacho to sweep him here.
Billy Shears has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muchacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muchacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shears has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shears is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shears manages to get himself to full guard.
Muchacho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muchacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shears working a defensive guard here.
Muchacho is fighting to break Shears's control of his arms but Shears is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shears is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muchacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muchacho wants to control from the top but Shears keeps moving.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muchacho wants to control from the top but Shears keeps moving.
Muchacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muchacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muchacho manages to avoid it.
Muchacho misses with a body shot.
Muchacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muchacho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shears throws a jab when Muchacho was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Shears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muchacho tries to clinch up.
Ivan Muchacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Shears misses.
Shears takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shears scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muchacho doesn't seem bothered though.
Shears connects with a body shot.
Muchacho looks to land a combination but Shears avoids it well.
A left and a right from Shears both land. Nice combination.
Muchacho shoots and misses
and Shears counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shears throws a jab when Muchacho was well out of range.
Muchacho misses with a takedown attempt - Shears sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shears misses with a hook. Muchacho ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho misses the shot to the body.
Muchacho is looking to wear down Shears with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shears misses the shot to the body.
Muchacho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shears did well to prevent Muchacho getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shears on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muchacho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shears manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Shears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shears is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchacho is aware though and is defending well.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muchacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shears working a defensive guard here.
Muchacho wants to pass the guard but Shears is keeping the position.
Ivan Muchacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shears looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muchacho postures up and lands a big shot to Shears's brow.
Shears has his foot on Muchacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muchacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Muchacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Shears is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho scoring with some ground and pound.
Muchacho is stalling in the full guard.
Shears can't keep his opponent in guard - Muchacho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shears defending well though.
Muchacho lands with a punch from half guard.
Muchacho wants to control but Shears is keeping him busy.
Shears works his way to full guard. Good work.
Muchacho looking to pass the guard.
Shears lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muchacho!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Muchacho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muchacho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Muchacho throws a strike but Shears rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muchacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shears is one step ahead there.
Shears avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Shears.
Well Shears 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Shears!
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hype
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pop
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