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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Kanye West 's Stronger as his entrance music. Nick Shamrock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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133 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
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141 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaltrades dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Ovaltrades's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ovaltrades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
Ovaltrades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ovaltrades has his takedown stuffed
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Ovaltrades's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Ovaltrades.
Shamrock cracks Ovaltrades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for Ovaltrades's leg but Ovaltrades calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock thumps Ovaltrades with a low kick.
Shamrock thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown but Shamrock circles away easily
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Ovaltrades knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock has Ovaltrades up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ovaltrades is defending well for now.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ovaltrades jumps guard.
Ovaltrades keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.
Ovaltrades has Shamrock pulled in close to control his posture.
Ovaltrades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovaltrades is trying to keep Shamrock in close.
Ovaltrades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock 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.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown but Shamrock circles away easily
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovaltrades.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Ovaltrades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovaltrades circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Ovaltrades fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ovaltrades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ovaltrades. Ovaltrades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ovaltrades manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shamrock on his heels. He'll look to pass Shamrock's guard now, I'm sure.
Ovaltrades wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shamrock controls Ovaltrades momentarily but Ovaltrades frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ovaltrades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ovaltrades passes Shamrock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shamrock is staying active underneath Ovaltrades, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ovaltrades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shamrock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Ovaltrades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock trying to keep a closed guard but Ovaltrades is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ovaltrades swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Ovaltrades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades darts in trying to clinch
and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch.
Ovaltrades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shamrock prevents it.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Ovaltrades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ovaltrades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovaltrades blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Ovaltrades backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shamrock obliges.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ovaltrades wants to take the fight to the mat but Shamrock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ovaltrades tries to pull guard but Shamrock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock with a knee to the head.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Ovaltrades blocks it.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ovaltrades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shamrock prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovaltrades avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Ovaltrades blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Ovaltrades blocks with his arms.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Ovaltrades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ovaltrades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Ovaltrades is blocking nicely.
Ovaltrades jumps guard and drags Shamrock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ovaltrades might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ovaltrades lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shamrock!
Ovaltrades throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shamrock because Ovaltrades loaded up on that one.
Shamrock is desperately trying to improve his position but Ovaltrades has a good base and remains in mount.
Ovaltrades is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shamrock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ovaltrades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovaltrades has control of Shamrock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shamrock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jack Ovaltrades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Ovaltrades pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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