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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 23 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 112 p4p, 18 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. Tito Hyde acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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176 lbs
30 - 11 - 1 |
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174 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hyde.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyde connects with an inside leg kick.
Hyde cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shin avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Hyde tests Shin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin throws the left hand but Hyde avoids the punch easily.
Hyde follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyde!
Hyde looks to throw a body kick
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin looks for the body kick but Hyde saw that one coming.
Shin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyde counters by clinching up.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyde.
Hyde misses with some punches.
Shin working aggressively here.
Shin avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Shin.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Shin is blocking nicely.
Hyde told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hyde fails to land.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shin avoids it.
Shin lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyde.
Hyde lands with a left to the head.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Hyde is trying to maintain a safe position but Shin gets an underhook and turns Hyde into the cage.
Shin lands a damaging elbow.
Hyde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shin's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hyde is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Hyde misses with a body punch.
Hyde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shin's face.
Hyde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shin.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Shin lands a shot to the body.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Hyde avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde blocks a body shot from Shin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Shin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyde.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Shin.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Shin.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
Hyde misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Shin jumps guard but Hyde stands there with Shin around his waist. Shin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Shin avoids the damage to the body.
Hyde scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin is trying to pull guard but Hyde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Shin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.
Hyde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin lands an uppercut.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin lands a body punch.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Hyde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shin jabs Hyde right on the nose. Hyde blinks but takes it well.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Hyde moved out of range nicely.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a hook but Shin blocks it.
Hyde takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyde. Shin shrugs it off though.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hyde is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Tito Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Hyde.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde misses with the combination.
Hyde misses with a body punch
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Shin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyde misses with a hook.
Shin closes the distance and clinches.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shin is defending well for now.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Hyde lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde pushes Shin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hyde uses from the top position.
Shin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shin looking to control.
Shin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Shin from controlling successfully.
Hyde is controlling Shin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shin stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
Shin looking to pass the guard.
Shin trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyde trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shin trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Shin looking to pass the guard.
Hyde 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.
Shin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.
Hyde manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin at a distance.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Hyde is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shin rather than just go for the knockout.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin cracks Hyde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hyde misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands a jab to Hyde's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Hyde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands an elbow inside that Hyde shrugs off.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde tries to stall but Shin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shin blocks it with crossed arms.
Hyde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shin.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Shin avoids the damage to the body.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shin avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Hyde takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tito Hyde has been cut.
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!
Shin managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Shin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
A hook to the body from Hyde.
Shin lands a right hand.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Shin tries a body shot but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shin avoids it.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyde takes an elbow to the temple.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Hyde is rocked!
Shin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyde is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin pushes Hyde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin gets through Hyde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shin creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hyde! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Shin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
Lao Shin retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Lao Shin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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