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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saades has chosen The Ho Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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183 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saades or not.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Saades.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saades's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
and Shamrock counters by clinching up.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Saades lands a left hand.
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Saades misses with a straight right.
Saades tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Saades jumps guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
A body shot lands from Saades.
Shamrock pushes Saades back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saades struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
Saades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saades lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Saades thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Saades tries to land a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Saades.
A jab lands there for Saades.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Shamrock gets a clinch.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saades misses with a low kick.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saades throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Saades circles away.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Saades scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saades misses with a left hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saades throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saades connects with a jab.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saades swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Saades misses.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades with a nice cross.
Saades misses with a shot to the body
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Saades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saades throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Saades
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock slips a jab from Saades.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Saades.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saades.
A nice combination there by Saades.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Shamrock lands a jab to the nose.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Saades scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Shamrock moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades 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.
Saades missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saades. Shamrock shrugs it off though.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Saades looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Saades just gets out of the way.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saades.
Saades avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saades. Saades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saades is rocked!
Saades throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saades 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.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Saades gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saades has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Saades wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy.
Saades controlling the position.
Saades trying to control the position but Shamrock is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws Saades to one side and escapes!
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Saades.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades misses with a head kick.
As Saades tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Saades is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Octavio Saades just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Saades counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Saades takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Shamrock moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Saades misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Saades tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock drops Saades with a left right combo! Shamrock follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock stands up and beckons Saades to his feet.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Saades misses
and Shamrock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock forces Saades back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a leg kick that misses.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saades misses.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Saades is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Saades breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock cracks Saades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
As Saades tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Saades slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Saades appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saades scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick there by Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades'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. This is the final round!
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Saades tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saades lands a jab.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Saades's corner calls for a 1-2. Saades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Saades didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Saades.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Shamrock throws a jab when Saades was well out of range.
A jab from Saades misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saades finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Saades moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Saades changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Saades tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saades circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Saades.
As Saades looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Saades just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saades 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Octavio Saades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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