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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Shaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty Doesn't Know. Esteban Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Shaam tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaam manages to avoid the attempt.
Kane Shaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shaam has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scott slips a straight right by Shaam.
Shaam misses with a hook.
Shaam lands a head kick!
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Shaam counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Shaam misses
and Scott counters by clinching up.
Shaam is struggling to control the position.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Shaam.
Shaam throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Scott misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Shaam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaam was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Shaam is out of range.
Scott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shaam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaam.
A slow jab from Shaam misses its intended target.
Shaam checks the leg kick.
Shaam loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scott.
Shaam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Shaam's shoulder, as Shaam tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaam manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott tries to counter by clinching up but Shaam breaks away and moves out of range.
Shaam throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a jab when Shaam was well out of range.
Shaam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Shaam.
Shaam scores with a jab to the head.
Shaam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaam.
Shaam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaam throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shaam moved out of range.
Shaam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaam.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaam.
Scott lands a head shot.
That kick from Shaam tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Shaam just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Shaam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaam moves away.
Shaam shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Shaam misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaam scores with a hook.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from Shaam.
Scott cracks Shaam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaam lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaam misses with a wild body shot.
As Shaam tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaam manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Scott misses.
Shaam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Shaam persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Shaam and move into the clinch.
Esteban Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Shaam throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Shaam tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Shaam and move into the clinch.
Shaam throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Shaam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaam moves away.
Shaam works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Shaam catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Shaam.
Shaam missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaam manages to avoid it.
Shaam lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Shaam tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.
Shaam scores with a punch to the head.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaam counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaam looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Shaam throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
Shaam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shaam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaam throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Shaam throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Shaam lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scott takes a swing at Shaam's ribcage but misses.
Shaam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaam.
A big right from Shaam misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Shaam counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaam slips under a jab from Scott.
A punch combination from Shaam misses.
Kane Shaam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Shaam's belly button to the back.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Shaam saw that one coming.
Scott walks into a left hand.
Shaam scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Shaam misses.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott cracks Shaam with an open hand slap.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam misses with a body kick.
As Shaam looks to move away, Scott throws a big counter combo but Shaam just gets out of the way.
Shaam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Shaam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaam ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaam misses with a hook.
Shaam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott moves away from the strike by Shaam.
Shaam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaam looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaam lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scott moves out of range as Shaam throws a body kick.
Scott misses with a hook.
Shaam avoids the body shot from Scott.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaam misses.
A big right from Scott misses.
Shaam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaam.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scott cracks the inside of Shaam's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a right hand that Shaam ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaam also avoids with ease.
Shaam scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shaam thows a leg kick but Scott checks it
and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.
Shaam effectively controlling the action here.
Shaam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Shaam 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. This is the final round!
Shaam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaam misses with a left hand
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaam.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaam slips under a jab.
Shaam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shaam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shaam scores with a jab to the body.
Shaam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaam in his tracks.
Scott blocks a head kick by Shaam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaam.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Shaam.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaam was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Shaam throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab from Shaam.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shaam moved out of range.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Shaam throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott throws a low kick but Shaam moves out of range easily.
Shaam throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott avoids the head kick by Shaam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Shaam.
Scott moves out of range as Shaam throws a body kick.
Shaam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Shaam off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Shaam's shoulder, as Shaam tries to avoid the shot.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaam misses with a wild body shot.
Shaam throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaam misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaam breaks from the clinch.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Shaam moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Shaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaam.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaam.
Shaam throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Shaam with a jab.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Shaam.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Shaam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Shaam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shaam.
Shaam throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaam.
Shaam avoids the body shot from Scott.
Shaam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Shaam throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Shaam misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Shaam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Shaam!
An out of breath Kane Shaam 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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energy
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hype
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