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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McTaggert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin McTaggert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin McTaggert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTaggert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.
McTaggert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shields is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McTaggert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McTaggert working the ground and pound from side control.
McTaggert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but McTaggert connects with a decent elbow.
Shields avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McTaggert.
Sloppy strikes there by McTaggert.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McTaggert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTaggert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggert tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shields's legs.
McTaggert fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shields takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shields wants to get back to his feet but McTaggert drags him back down.
Shields taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McTaggert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McTaggert wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
McTaggert cracks Shields with a big elbow.
Shields being controlled for a moment.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet.
McTaggert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but McTaggert connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McTaggert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shields some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTaggert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shields is avoiding damage well.
McTaggert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shields is not content to let McTaggert control the position.
Shields is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields tries to escape but McTaggert is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloppy strikes there by McTaggert.
McTaggert working the head and body with strikes.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from McTaggert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McTaggert lands some shots froms side control.
Shields prevents McTaggert from moving into mount.
Shields is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McTaggert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McTaggert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTaggert lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is not content to let McTaggert control the position.
Shields is pushing McTaggert's head away, looking to escape. McTaggert manages to hold on to the position though.
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but McTaggert connects with a decent elbow.
McTaggert working the head and body with strikes.
Shields is trying to buck McTaggert off.
McTaggert grinds an elbow into Shields's temple.
McTaggert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McTaggert looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McTaggert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McTaggert throws a strike aimed at the side of Shields's head but Shields avoids it well.
McTaggert cracks Shields with a big elbow.
McTaggert is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McTaggert is controlling him well.
McTaggert in side control, throwing shots but Shields defends.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to get back to his feet but McTaggert drags him back down.
McTaggert wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
McTaggert misses with the ground and pound.
McTaggert lands a nice forearm strike.
McTaggert wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet.
McTaggert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shields down.
Shields is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McTaggert working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTaggert looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McTaggert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shields takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McTaggert creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McTaggert is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McTaggert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McTaggert's cut.
That's time! McTaggert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shields moves out of range as McTaggert strikes.
Shields displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McTaggert.
McTaggert misses with a straight right.
McTaggert misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTaggert throws a lazy right hand but Shields sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shields slips under a jab from McTaggert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggert looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
McTaggert misses with a jab to the body
and Shields counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTaggert throws a big shot that misses.
McTaggert misses with a left hand
and Shields counters with a stiff right hand.
McTaggert shoots in looking for a takedown. Shields tries to sprawl out of it but McTaggert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shields manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McTaggert misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from McTaggert.
McTaggert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McTaggert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTaggert. Shields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTaggert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shields counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTaggert tries for a takedown but Shields sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McTaggert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shields as he jumps to the side.
McTaggert throws a jab when Shields was well out of range.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTaggert.
McTaggert shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed McTaggert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert throws an off balance right hand
letting Shields counter with a right hand.
McTaggert closes the distance and clinches up with Shields, looking for a takedown. McTaggert pushes Shields against the cage but Shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTaggert.
McTaggert looking to score a takedown here. Shields is defending well but McTaggert drives through and ends up in Shields's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTaggert wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Kevin McTaggert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields wants to stand and escape but McTaggert is having none of it.
McTaggert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTaggert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McTaggert is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Shields will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin McTaggert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McTaggert misses with a looping right.
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
McTaggert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McTaggert somewhat.
McTaggert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McTaggert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McTaggert.
Tyrone Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McTaggert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shields keeping moving, preventing McTaggert from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McTaggert trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin McTaggert wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McTaggert shoots in for a double leg but Shields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McTaggert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shields slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert misses with an uppercut.
McTaggert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kevin McTaggert is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields leaves McTaggert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shields leaves McTaggert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McTaggert misses with a hook. Shields ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert misses with a lunging right hand
and Shields counters with a three punch combo that has McTaggert backing up. McTaggert nods at Shields to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from McTaggert misses.
McTaggert throws a hook but Shields avoids it easily.
McTaggert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTaggert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from McTaggert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTaggert looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin McTaggert.
I think McTaggert 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McTaggert!
Kevin McTaggert thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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