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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuraimo Rassi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
A low kick from Rassi is predictable there
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.
Rassi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shain takes a step back to recover.
Shain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rassi doesn't manage to clinch there - Shain circles away.
Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shain connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
Rassi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rassi misses with the combination.
Shain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Rassi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rassi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shain tries to keep at a distance but Rassi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shain is working Rassi over against the cage.
Shain tries to work over Rassi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain blocks the elbow strike.
Shain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Shain.
Shain avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Shain lands an uppercut.
Shain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rassi throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassi throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
Rassi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Shain.
Rassi blocking some punches.
Rassi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shain is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Rassi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shain avoids it.
Rassi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rassi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rassi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shain.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rassi avoids it.
Shain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rassi trying to land knees to the body.
Rassi wants to stall.
Shain blocks an elbow strike from Rassi.
Shain lands a body punch.
Rassi looks winded!
Shain tries a body shot but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Rassi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Shain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Shain - that landed with a thud.
Shain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rassi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rassi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rassi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain stands up and waves to Rassi to follow him.
Shain avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rassi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Rassi stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassi is just out of range.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rassi ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain blocks a head kick by Rassi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rassi takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shain connects with a body shot that sends Rassi's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Rassi moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
Shain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rassi takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Shain.
Shain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rassi can do to turn this around?
Rassi walks into a straight right hand from Shain.
Shain is looking to slow Rassi down with leg kicks.
Rassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain is looking to score with low kicks.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. Rassi moves away and avoids it.
Shain tests Rassi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rassi moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Rassi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rassi doesn't seem phased though.
Rassi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rassi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain lands with a right hand.
Shain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rassi is out of range and Shain settles back down.
Shain moves out of range as Rassi throws a body kick.
Shain throws a jab when Rassi was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rassi checks a leg kick.
Rassi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rassi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
Rassi misses with a looping left.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rassi throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
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!
Shain missing with a left hand there. Rassi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with a jab.
Rassi walks into a stiff left hand from Shain.
Rassi throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Shain punishes Rassi's body with a nice straight punch.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rassi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shain cracks Rassi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shain, right into the meat.
Rassi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Rassi's head.
Rassi tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rassi is breathing heavily.
Shain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
M J Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shain forces Rassi back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Shain tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain avoids the body shot from Rassi.
Rassi misses with a wild combination.
Rassi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shain.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Rassi stalks Shain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shain's face. Shain staggers backwards, shaken.
Shain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
Rassi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Rassi misses.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rassi doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rassi connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shain throws a body punch but Rassi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rassi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Rassi.
Shain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rassi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rassi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain decides to stand up.
Shain moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shain moves into range and clinches up with Rassi.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shain misses with a body punch.
A short right from Shain.
Rassi looking to throw knees to the head but Shain is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shain's face.
Shain lands a body shot.
Shain gets through Rassi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shain blocks the elbow strike.
Rassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rassi lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain pushes Rassi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rassi pushes Shain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rassi lands a body shot.
Shain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rassi blocks an uppercut.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Rassi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
A short right from Shain.
Shain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shain scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shain.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Rassi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
Shain lands with a nice body kick.
Shain lands a two punch combo.
Shain scores with a spinning back kick!
Shain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shain lands a body shot.
Shain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rassi did well to prevent Shain getting side control.
Shain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rassi!
Shain unloads with some shots from mount but Rassi bucks and avoids them well.
Shain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rassi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rassi looks a forlorn figure.
Shain cracks Rassi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shain throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Samuraimo Rassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassi is squirming around, avoiding Shain's attempts to control the action.
Shain throws some wild stikes that Rassi manages to avoid easily.
Shain working the ground and pound effectively.
Rassi avoids a strike by Shain and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Shain's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi won't allow Shain to get back to his feet.
Rassi wants to control from the top but Shain keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
M J Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!
M J Shain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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