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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between charlie shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, hell. Basurto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ready Steady Go - Paul Oakenfold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, charlie shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shields feints and then cracks Basurto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basurto down.
Basurto fails with the takedown.
shields throws a one two combo.
shields looks to land a combination but Basurto avoids it well.
shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basurto dodges the punch combination from shields.
shields stalks Basurto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Basurto's face. Basurto staggers backwards, shaken.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields cracks the inside of Basurto's front leg.
shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from shields.
shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basurto misses with a takedown attempt - shields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
charlie shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Basurto.
shields lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basurto's sensitive parts.
Basurto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before shields can pounce on him.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
shields cracks the inside of Basurto's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basurto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from shields.
shields scoring well with a low kick there.
Basurto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
charlie shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shields throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Basurto looks gassed!
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Basurto fails to land the takedown.
shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
shields closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from shields does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by shields. That's going to slow Basurto down.
shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
shields is looking to slow Basurto down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
charlie shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basurto tries to keep at a distance but shields has taken the fight into the clinch.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basurto.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basurto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from shields. That one must have hurt.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Basurto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for shields.
shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
shields throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
shields scores with a head kick.
Basurto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields throws a series of punches but Basurto moves out of range.
shields works over Basurto's head and body with a nice combination.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Basurto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
shields's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and shields duly obliges.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
shields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basurto's head.
Basurto is trying desperately to land a takedown but shields is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Basurto.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from shields misses.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by shields.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
shields throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
shields has Basurto up against the cage in a clinch.
shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
shields lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basurto's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shields scores with a kick to the midsection.
shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basurto.
shields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by shields.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basurto tries to bum rush shields with a series of wild strikes but shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Basurto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
shields lands a front kick.
shields buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
shields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by shields.
A left and a right from shields both land. Nice combination.
Basurto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from shields.
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
A right-left combo lands from shields.
Nice cross by shields.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charlie shields dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Basurto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
charlie shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basurto tries to clinch but shields moves out of range.
shields feints and then cracks Basurto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basurto down.
Basurto doesn't manage to clinch there - shields circles away.
shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basurto avoids the head kick by shields.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
charlie shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
shields lands a nice looking kick to the body. Basurto takes a step back to recover.
Basurto shoots in and drives through. shields sprawls well.
shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basurto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
shields throws a nice looking combination but Basurto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basurto is breathing heavily.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields throws a leg kick which misses Basurto's front leg but catches the back leg as Basurto tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basurto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from shields.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by shields.
A nice inside leg kick there by shields. That's going to slow Basurto down.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
shields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basurto can do to turn this around?
shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Basurto.
shields moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
shields throws a series of strikes that have Basurto backpedaling.
A head kick from shields lands but Basurto takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
shields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basurto's head.
A left and a right from shields both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by shields.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
shields pushes Basurto away with a front kick.
Basurto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from shields.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
shields moves into the clinch.
shields scores with a knee to the head.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
shields throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for shields.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
shields scores with a three punch combo!
shields throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Basurto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from shields. That one must have hurt.
shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for shields.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basurto's head.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields throws a nice head kick!
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - shields scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
shields feints and then cracks Basurto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basurto down.
A solid body kick from shields.
shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
shields fails to land with a series of punches.
shields connects with a crisp jab.
shields scores with a leg kick.
shields lands with a thumping leg kick.
shields pushes Basurto away with a front kick.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basurto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
shields forces Basurto back against the cage and clinches.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
charlie shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Basurto.
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Basurto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by shields.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
shields moves into range and clinches up with Basurto.
shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basurto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before shields can pounce on him.
shields is working the combinations to good effect here.
shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
shields goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basurto closes the distance and clinches up with shields, looking for a takedown. Basurto pushes shields against the cage but shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
shields moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charlie shields dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Basurto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from shields.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Basurto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Basurto dodges the punch combination from shields.
shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basurto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basurto tries for a takedown but shields sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
shields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Basurto's calf.
shields cracks the inside of Basurto's front leg.
shields lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Basurto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
shields throws a head kick that Basurto semi-blocks.
shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
shields moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
shields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Basurto, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for shields.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
shields lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
shields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Basurto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basurto.
charlie shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Basurto.
shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
shields misses with a head kick.
shields lands with a kick to the temple. Basurto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from shields does no damage.
shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Basurto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by shields.
Basurto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from shields. That one must have hurt.
shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basurto.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
shields throws a leg kick which misses Basurto's front leg but catches the back leg as Basurto tries to avoid it.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields lands a head kick. Basurto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by shields.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basurto. That's going to slow shields down.
No luck for Basurto with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
shields plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
shields clinches with his opponent.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields instigates a clinch.
shields breaks the clinch.
shields scoring well with a low kick there.
Basurto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but shields swivels and escapes.
shields looks to land a combination. Basurto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
shields explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
shields throws a sloppy head kick and Basurto moves out of range easily.
shields lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by shields!
shields throws a nice head kick!
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crunch! shields slams his shin into Basurto's torso.
shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
shields misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts shields as he jumps to the side.
Alvaro Basurto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by shields.
shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basurto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Basurto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for shields!
shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Basurto on the ground.
Basurto looking to secure an arm triangle but shields defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basurto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
charlie shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Basurto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
charlie shields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for shields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charlie shields!
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