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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado CPW comes to the cage accompanied by Warning!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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170 cm
28
157 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields is looking to slow Tornado CPW down with leg kicks.
Shields misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Shields has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shields with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Tornado CPW is defending well.
Shields is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tornado CPW's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tornado CPW is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Shields are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position but Tornado CPW is working away.
Tornado CPW sneaks back into half guard.
Shields trying to control the action but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.
Tornado CPW is trying to stand.
Tornado CPW keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shields prevents Tornado CPW from improving his position.
Shields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shields.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Tornado CPW is retaining full guard.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Tornado CPW has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Tornado CPW's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tornado CPW really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tornado CPW working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Shields showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Tornado CPW is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Shields.
Shields digs a good hook to Tornado CPW's body.
Shields throws out a leg kick but Tornado CPW moves out of range and Shields only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
Tornado CPW lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tornado CPW cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Tornado CPW misses.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Tornado CPW looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Tornado CPW takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tornado CPW cracks Shields with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields throws a leg kick but Tornado CPW checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Tornado CPW.
Nice defenses there by Shields.
Tornado CPW takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Tornado CPW's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tornado CPW listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tornado CPW slips a jab from Shields.
Shields lands a nice shot to the body.
Shields misses with an uppercut
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tornado CPW looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
Shields throws a chopping leg kick but Tornado CPW manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shields misses with a straight left.
Tornado CPW closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Tornado CPW shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields lands a body shot.
Shields takes a swing at Tornado CPW's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Tornado CPW lands.
Tornado CPW swings widly with a right hand
and Shields counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tornado CPW!
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tornado CPW wants to get back to his feet.
Shields in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Tornado CPW is defending well.
Shields laying and praying for a moment but Tornado CPW takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tornado CPW manages to get to full guard.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tornado CPW works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields throws an elbow that misses. Tornado CPW uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Tornado CPW!
Tornado CPW wants to stand but Shields has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tornado CPW controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shields looking to control.
Tornado CPW gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shields takes a swing at Tornado CPW's ribcage but misses.
Shields is looking to slow Tornado CPW down with leg kicks.
Tornado CPW scores with the left hand. Shields knows he should have avoided that one.
Tornado CPW misses the shot to the body.
Tornado CPW scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tornado CPW.
Shields thuds his right hand into Tornado CPW's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tornado CPW lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shields circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tornado CPW at a distance.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tornado CPW gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shields moves away.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Tornado CPW was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shields moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Tornado CPW misses.
A shot to the liver by Shields. Beautiful body shot.
Shields lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shields slips under a jab.
Tornado CPW keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tornado CPW is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tornado CPW sizes up Shields with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tornado CPW misses with a wild combination.
Nick Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields misses with a hook
and Tornado CPW counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shields throws a poor cross that misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.
Shields tries to work over Tornado CPW's front leg with a kick but Tornado CPW checks it.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Tornado CPW is just out of range.
Tornado CPW throws an overhand right that lands on Shields's shoulder, as Shields tries to avoid the shot.
Shields lands with a shot to the body.
Tornado CPW takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tornado CPW fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tornado CPW on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shields swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shields throws the left hand but Tornado CPW avoids the punch easily.
Tornado CPW missing with a left hand there. Shields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Shields avoids it easily.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tornado CPW moves away.
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Tornado CPW throws out a powerful jab.
Shields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tornado CPW rather than just go for the knockout.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields stuns Tornado CPW with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tornado CPW tries to sprawl but Shields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tornado CPW manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shields keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
Tornado CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Shields.
A body shot lands from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW is trying to stall.
Tornado CPW misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shields tries to work over Tornado CPW's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tornado CPW stalling the fight.
Tornado CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tornado CPW works on Shields's body with a couple of short punches.
Tornado CPW lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tornado CPW avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shields doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tornado CPW controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tyrone Tornado CPW did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shields throws the left hand but Tornado CPW avoids the punch easily.
Shields jabs at Tornado CPW's body.
Shields ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tornado CPW takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tornado CPW. Tornado CPW circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shields scores with a punch to the head.
Tornado CPW darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shields lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shields stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW cracks Shields with a good jab.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Tornado CPW looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.
Tornado CPW just misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW misses with a combination
and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tornado CPW's guard.
Tornado CPW not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Tornado CPW keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shields won't allow Tornado CPW to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields scores with the left hand. Tornado CPW knows he should have avoided that one.
Shields throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tornado CPW scores with a body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a straight left.
Shields lands a really nice looking cross but Tornado CPW seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a leg kick that misses.
Nick Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot
and Shields counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tornado CPW's guard now.
Shields being controlled here momentarily.
Shields won't allow Tornado CPW to sweep him here.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Tornado CPW has wrist control.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Tornado CPW is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW trying to control the position.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Tyrone Tornado CPW wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shields swings for the body but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Tornado CPW swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shields counters with a single leg into guard. Tornado CPW didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Shields throws a strike but Tornado CPW rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shields has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 37:39
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 37:40
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shields!
After winning the bout, Nick Shields thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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