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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman has chosen The man that you FEAR as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Klinkhammer.
Shipman jabs Klinkhammer right on the nose. Klinkhammer blinks but takes it well.
Shipman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klinkhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipman.
Klinkhammer misses with a hook. Shipman ducked under it nicely.
Klinkhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipman.
Klinkhammer looks to land a left hand but Shipman moved out of range nicely.
Shipman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klinkhammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shipman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shipman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shipman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klinkhammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shipman is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman is stalling here. Klinkhammer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shipman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Klinkhammer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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Shipman is looking to reverse the position.
Klinkhammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shipman is looking for a sweep.
Klinkhammer wants to control but Shipman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shipman tries to buck Klinkhammer off but Klinkhammer is having none of it.
Shipman prevents Klinkhammer from moving into mount.
Shipman struggling a bit here.
Shipman tries to improve position but can't.
Shipman sneaks back into half guard.
Klinkhammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shipman is looking to improve his position.
Klinkhammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shipman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shipman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shipman wants to improve his position but Klinkhammer is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer wants to pass to mount but Shipman is defending the position.
Shipman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klinkhammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shipman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shipman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shipman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shipman controlling the action here.
Klinkhammer trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Shipman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shipman prevents Klinkhammer from improving his position.
Shipman controlling the action here.
Shipman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shipman is trying to control. Klinkhammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Shipman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shipman is keen to just control but Klinkhammer is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Shipman dominated that round.
That's time! Klinkhammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shipman throws a hook to the side of Klinkhammer's head but Klinkhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipman takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Shipman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipman moves out of range as Klinkhammer strikes.
Klinkhammer throws a hook but Shipman avoids it easily.
Shipman misses with a low kick.
Klinkhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klinkhammer throws a right hand that Shipman ducks under and follows up with a left that Shipman also avoids with ease.
Klinkhammer throws a big shot that misses.
Klinkhammer swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shipman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinkhammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shipman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klinkhammer misses the shot to the body.
Klinkhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Shipman. Those never looked like landing.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer defending well as Shipman loads up on a big left hand.
Shipman digs a good hook to Klinkhammer's body.
Shipman misses with the body kick
and Klinkhammer counters with a left to the body.
Klinkhammer digs a good body shot into Shipman's ribs.
Klinkhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klinkhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shipman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klinkhammer throwing a counter right hand but Shipman manages to avoid it.
Shipman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipman scoring well with a low kick there.
Klinkhammer connects with a right hand. Shipman shakes it off.
Shipman thuds a left hand into Klinkhammer's body.
Shipman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harold Shipman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shipman shoots in for a double leg but Klinkhammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberto Klinkhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klinkhammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinkhammer throws a leg kick which misses Shipman's front leg but catches the back leg as Shipman tries to avoid it.
Shipman tries to clinch but Klinkhammer moves out of range.
Klinkhammer throws the kick towards the body but Shipman avoids it.
Shipman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klinkhammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shipman in his tracks.
Shipman staying out of range there.
Shipman cracks Klinkhammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klinkhammer lands with a right hand.
Shipman lands a head kick!
Shipman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shipman dives in for a single leg takedown but Klinkhammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman blocks a jab.
Shipman walks into a stiff left hand from Klinkhammer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shipman.
Shipman shoots in and drives through. Klinkhammer sprawls well.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shipman throws a lazy uppercut
and Klinkhammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Klinkhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipman is just out of range.
Klinkhammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipman counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Klinkhammer misses its intended target.
Shipman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shipman shoots in but no luck this time.
Klinkhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shipman has time to react.
Klinkhammer lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinkhammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klinkhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shipman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Klinkhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shipman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shipman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klinkhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shipman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klinkhammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shipman. Shipman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shipman takes one to the chin there.
Shipman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klinkhammer to the ground. Shipman is now in Klinkhammer's guard.
Klinkhammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shipman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Klinkhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shipman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klinkhammer misses with a hook
and Shipman counters with an inside leg kick.
Shipman defending well as Klinkhammer loads up on a big left hand.
Shipman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klinkhammer moves away.
Shipman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shipman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klinkhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klinkhammer avoids the body shot from Shipman.
Klinkhammer slips a straight right by Shipman.
Shipman slips a jab from Klinkhammer.
Shipman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klinkhammer.
Shipman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klinkhammer defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinkhammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shipman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klinkhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Shipman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shipman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klinkhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Klinkhammer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shipman's best efforts.
Shipman wants to free his trapped foot but Klinkhammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klinkhammer trying to control but Shipman postures up.
Klinkhammer is staying active underneath Shipman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klinkhammer wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shipman is trying to control the action in half guard but Klinkhammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klinkhammer wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy.
Shipman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick there by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses with a jab to the body
and Shipman counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shipman misses the target.
Good shot there by Shipman.
Roberto Klinkhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klinkhammer, right into the meat.
Shipman scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shipman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shipman working the ground and pound.
Harold Shipman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shipman working the head and body with strikes.
Shipman trying to control the position but Klinkhammer is working away.
Shipman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shipman takes a little break here. Klinkhammer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shipman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Klinkhammer is rocked!
Shipman scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Klinkhammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Klinkhammer!
Shipman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Klinkhammer wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Shipman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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