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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado has chosen Sean Price - Go Rambo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shamrock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Alvado is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Alvado tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado blocking some punches.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado blocking some punches.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock presses Alvado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvado tries to land a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvado circles away.
Shamrock is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvado.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Alvado is predictable there
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock moves to clinch but Alvado breaks away
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
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!
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Alvado misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock tries to clinch but Alvado moves away
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvado.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado is trying to push Shamrock away but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Shamrock works on Alvado's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvado breaks the clinch.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Alvado misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvado manages to circle out of the way.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters by clinching up.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado'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.
Alvado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamrock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Alvado is having none of it.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Alvado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Shamrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamrock.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvado, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Alvado.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Alvado misses.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes Alvado up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Alvado lands a right hand.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Alvado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvado takes a shot to the head.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Alvado blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Alvado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvado.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Alvado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pablo Alvado just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Pablo Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Alvado throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Alvado and move into the clinch.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
As Alvado tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvado manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvado throws a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Alvado.
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!
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Alvado settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Alvado.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvado lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvado on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
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!
Shamrock tries to clinch but Alvado moves out of range.
Jab by Alvado.
Alvado feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Alvado dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvado lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvado steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Alvado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
A head kick by Alvado misses
and Shamrock counters with a series of strikes. Alvado will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvado scores with a kick to the body.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Alvado!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Alvado gave a big smile as he said 'Head kick from one side, big hook from the other, whichever one of them strike, say good bye to your consciousness, P!'.
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