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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West's Jesus Walks . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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153 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinsaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Shinsaku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shinsaku tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Shinsaku moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Shinsaku moved away.
Shinsaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Shinsaku staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinsaku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinsaku.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Shinsaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Zygarath Shinsaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Shinsaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Shinsaku slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two 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.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shinsaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Shinsaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku misses with a hook.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Shinsaku moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Shinsaku throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shinsaku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shinsaku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shamrock.
Shamrock prevents Shinsaku from improving his position.
Shamrock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shinsaku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Shinsaku is keeping the position.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinsaku is keeping the position for now.
Shinsaku is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zygarath Shinsaku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Shinsaku there.
Shinsaku tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock throws a hook but Shinsaku blocks it.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsaku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinsaku slips under a jab from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinsaku throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shinsaku.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shinsaku ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku scores with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shinsaku tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinsaku.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a low kick, right behind Shinsaku 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinsaku tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinsaku. That did some damage!
Shinsaku throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinsaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamrock.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shamrock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shinsaku tries to hold on but Shamrock pushes him away.
Shamrock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shinsaku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shinsaku doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Shamrock 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.
Shinsaku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock throws some wild stikes that Shinsaku manages to avoid easily.
Shamrock avoids the attempt from Shinsaku to control.
Shamrock is working for a guillotine from mount but Shinsaku frees his head quite easily.
Shinsaku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shamrock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shinsaku has given up his back.
Shamrock thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shinsaku turns into Shamrock and is now in his guard.
Shinsaku stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Shinsaku. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock wants to land a leg kick but Shinsaku is out of range.
Shinsaku misses with a low kick.
Shinsaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinsaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a jab when Shinsaku was well out of range.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Shinsaku only half commits.
Shinsaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku clobbers Shamrock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shinsaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsaku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku slaps away a takedown attempt from Shamrock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shinsaku throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shinsaku loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shinsaku motions for Shamrock to come forward. Shinsaku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Shinsaku sees coming a mile off.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shinsaku is adopting a defensive guard.
Shamrock postures up and lands a big shot to Shinsaku's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock pushing down on Shinsaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shinsaku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Shinsaku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku tries to hold on but Shamrock postures up.
Shinsaku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shinsaku trying to control here.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Shinsaku is defending well.
Shamrock working Shinsaku over with strikes.
Shamrock wants to free his trapped foot but Shinsaku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shinsaku is looking to get back to full guard here but Shamrock has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock landing punches.
Shamrock cracks Shinsaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Shamrock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shamrock lands a heavy elbow.
Shamrock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shinsaku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinsaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shinsaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shinsaku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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