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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustly Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rustly Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford misses with a two punch combination.
Shackleford misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shackleford just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Shackleford's shoulder, as Shackleford tries to avoid the shot.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Davis.
Shackleford throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackleford moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis takes a swing at Shackleford's ribcage but misses.
Shackleford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shackleford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shackleford misses with a straight right.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Shackleford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Davis.
Shackleford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shackleford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shackleford blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shackleford will feel that in the morning.
Davis swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackleford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shackleford throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shackleford tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleford misses the jab.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Shackleford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shackleford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shackleford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Shackleford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis cracks Shackleford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rustly Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Shackleford. Those never looked like landing.
Shackleford doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Shackleford misses with a low kick.
Shackleford with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford moves into the clinch.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis throws a right hand that Shackleford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackleford also avoids with ease.
Shackleford throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Shackleford only half commits.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shackleford.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Shackleford ducks down to avoid it.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis avoids the body shot from Shackleford.
Davis thumps Shackleford with a low kick.
Shackleford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shackleford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shackleford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a high kick!
Shackleford misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shackleford swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Shackleford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Shackleford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shackleford trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shackleford into the cage.
Davis tries to work over Shackleford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shackleford up against the cage.
Shackleford blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rustly Shackleford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shackleford misses with a straight right.
Shackleford scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shackleford checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Shackleford off balance momentarily.
Davis walks into a jab.
Shackleford throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shackleford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shackleford lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shackleford throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Shackleford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shackleford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Shackleford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleford is just out of range.
Shackleford drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Shackleford moved out of range.
Davis thumps Shackleford with a low kick.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shackleford.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shackleford throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Shackleford is predictable there
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Shackleford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Shackleford throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleford is just out of range.
Shackleford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Shackleford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shackleford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis slips under a jab.
Shackleford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis slips under a jab from Shackleford.
Shackleford misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shackleford throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Shackleford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shackleford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Shackleford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shackleford counters with a nice body shot.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shackleford moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rustly Shackleford is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackleford moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis jabs Shackleford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shackleford is looking to land body kicks.
Shackleford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shackleford scores with a hook.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Shackleford moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shackleford.
Shackleford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis blocks a head kick by Shackleford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shackleford throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shackleford's head.
Shackleford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Shackleford's ribs.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shackleford tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Shackleford misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shackleford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Shackleford misses with a two punch combination.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis throws a right hand that Shackleford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackleford also avoids with ease.
Shackleford misses with a wild body shot.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shackleford blocks the body kick.
Davis keeps Shackleford at a distance using the push kick.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Shackleford.
Shackleford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleford was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Shackleford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Shackleford feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Shackleford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford checks a leg kick.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis blocks a head kick by Shackleford.
Shackleford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
A swing and a miss from Shackleford.
Shackleford misses with a hook.
Shackleford scores with a shot to the body.
Shackleford tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis blocks a jab.
Shackleford wants to clinch.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis defending well as Shackleford loads up on a big left hand.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis slips a jab from Shackleford.
Shackleford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Shackleford's ribs.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shackleford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shackleford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Shackleford throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Shackleford only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antonio Davis!
A relieved looking Antonio Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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