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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaolin Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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18
133 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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166 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaolin Style!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow keeps Style at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Shadow
and Style counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shadow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Style just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shadow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shadow jumps guard but Style turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shadow has been working on his balance at Clean and Green, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Style.
Style wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Style tries to break the clinch but Shadow is controlling the position.
Style is trying to force a seperation but Shadow has the dominant position.
Shadow tries to pull guard but Style forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Style holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Style keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow can't break the clinch.
Style has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Shadow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Style uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Shadow tries to clinch
and Style moves into the clinch.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Style manages to break the clinch.
Shadow tries to clinch
and Style counters by moving into the clinch.
Shadow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shadow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Style counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow tries to break the clinch but Style is controlling the position.
Shadow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shadow has Style pressed against the cage, preventing Style from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Style manages to break the clinch.
Shadow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Style swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Style circles away from the clinch attempt
and Style counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Style keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Style is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Style has him pressed against the cage.
Style breaks the clinch.
Style avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shadow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Style holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shadow tries to pull guard but Style won't allow it.
Shadow looking for a takedown.
Shadow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Style after a bit of a struggle.
Style breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadow closes the distance but Style moves to the side
and Style holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Style pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow wants to clinch but Style slips to the side
and Style counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Style.
Shadow looking for a takedown.
Style breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow tries to clinch but Style moves away
and Style counters by moving into the clinch.
Shadow is trying to break free.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Style manages to break the clinch.
Shadow darts in trying to clinch
and Style moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaolin Style will probably get the nod.
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.
Shadow stalks Style and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Style's face. Style staggers backwards, shaken.
Shadow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Style counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shadow tries to pull guard but Style forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shadow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Style prevents it.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Style manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow tries to clinch up
and Style counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Style.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style breaks from the clinch.
Shadow moves to clinch but Style breaks away
and Style counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Style is trying to break the clinch but Shadow is controlling him.
Style's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shadow scores with a kick to the body.
Shadow misses with a head kick.
Shadow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shadow misses with a combination
and Style counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow is looking to clinch but Style is avoiding it.
Shadow darts in trying to clinch
and Style counters by clinching up.
Style pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow misses with a double jab
and Style counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style breaks from the clinch.
Shadow wants to clinch
and Style counters by moving into the clinch.
Style breaks from the clinch.
Shadow tries to clinch up
and Style counters by moving into the clinch.
Shadow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow wants to clinch but Style slips to the side
and Style counters by moving into the clinch.
Style escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shadow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Style holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shadow is looking for a takedown.
Style manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shadow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Style counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaolin Style will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shadow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shadow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shadow darts in trying to clinch
and Style moves into the clinch.
Shadow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Style just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch but Style keeps him there for the moment.
Shadow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Style fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shadow closes the distance but Style moves to the side
and Style counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style breaks from the clinch.
Shadow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Style sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow looks to clinch
and Style holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shadow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Style circles away from the clinch attempt
and Style counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Style.
Shadow is looking to break free of the clinch but Style has double underhooks.
Shadow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow throws a head kick that half lands.
Shadow wants to clinch but Style slips to the side
and Style holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Style pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Shadow misses.
Shadow wants to clinch but Style slips to the side
and Style moves into the clinch.
Shadow working hard to break the clinch.
Shadow jumps guard but Style stands there with Shadow around his waist. Shadow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shadow darts in trying to clinch
and Style moves into the clinch.
Shadow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Style breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow tries to clinch up
and Style counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow pulls Style into guard.
Style is posturing up here but Shadow has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Style tries to roll out but it's too tight and Style has to tap! Slick submission there by Shadow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Shadow!
A victorious Mr Shadow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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