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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2405 p4p, 286 weight class) and Soul Shadow (ranked 1688 p4p, 210 weight class). Shadow has chosen Shadow and Soul - Red as his entrance music. Xing Pugberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Pugberg blocks the low kick.
Pugberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shadow scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shadow. That's going to slow Pugberg down.
Pugberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Pugberg throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Pugberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shadow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pugberg misses with a looping right.
Pugberg throws the left hand but Shadow avoids the punch easily.
Pugberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shadow cracks the inside of Pugberg's front leg.
Shadow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow lands with a right to the head.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
Pugberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Shadow on the inside.
Shadow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shadow is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow gets through Pugberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pugberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shadow smiles and moves away.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Pugberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Pugberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shadow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Pugberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pugberg.
Shadow lands with a good body shot.
Pugberg avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow scores with a jab to the head.
Shadow takes the fight into the clinch.
Shadow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shadow, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pugberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
Shadow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pugberg looks to land a right hand but Shadow moved out of range.
Pugberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pugberg swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow defending well as Pugberg loads up on a big left hand.
Shadow scores with a jab.
Pugberg throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Pugberg checks it.
Shadow lands with a straight right. Pugberg didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Shadow.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pugberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugberg walks into a straight right hand from Shadow.
Pugberg throws a looping overhand right but Shadow ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow swings for the body but Pugberg moves out of range.
It looked like Pugberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shadow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pugberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shadow clobbers Pugberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg misses with a left hand
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow scores with a nice body kick.
Pugberg ducks right into an uppercut from Shadow.
Pugberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pugberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Pugberg misses with a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Shadow scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Shadow as he connects with a hook.
Pugberg throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Pugberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shadow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shadow on the side of the head.
Pugberg swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Pugberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shadow connects with a right hand. Pugberg shakes it off.
Shadow misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pugberg. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pugberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pugberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shadow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pugberg digs a good hook to Shadow's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pugberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shadow to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xing Pugberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shadow cracks Pugberg with a nice body shot.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but Shadow has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Shadow.
Stalling in the clinch from Shadow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pugberg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shadow.
Pugberg is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shadow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Shadow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Pugberg misses.
Shadow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pugberg misses with a right hand
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Shadow finds it's target.
Pugberg loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Shadow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pugberg tries to move into range but Shadow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soul Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shadow with a hook.
Pugberg misses the shot to the body.
Shadow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
Pugberg backing away here, and Shadow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Pugberg.
Pugberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shadow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick
and Pugberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Pugberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shadow, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Shadow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shadow connects with a right hand. Pugberg shakes it off.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pugberg.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pugberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Pugberg.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugberg throws out the jab.
Pugberg throws a big shot that misses.
Shadow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shadow lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lazy left from Shadow finds it's target.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Shadow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pugberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shadow can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugberg misses with a looping right.
Shadow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow scores with a nice head shot.
Shadow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shadow throws a head kick but Pugberg moves out of range.
Shadow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pugberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Shadow misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pugberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pugberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Shadow - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Shadow.
Shadow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shadow lands a front kick.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Pugberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shadow lands a front kick.
Shadow looks to land a right hand but Pugberg moved out of range.
Shadow throws the left hand but Pugberg avoids the punch easily.
Shadow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugberg.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Pugberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Shadow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pugberg tries a low kick but Shadow avoids it.
Pugberg misses with a left hand
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Pugberg throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shadow lands with a kick to the temple. Pugberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shadow drives through and clinches with Pugberg against the cage.
Pugberg can't get the takedown.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shadow.
Shadow digs a right hand into Pugberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pugberg's gas tank.
Pugberg takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pugberg is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Shadow.
Oh Pugberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shadow cracks Pugberg with a nice body shot.
Shadow drops Pugberg with a big knee straight up the middle! Pugberg is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Pugberg misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Pugberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Shadow.
Pugberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pugberg drops his hands momentarily and Shadow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pugberg takes one to the chin there.
Shadow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Shadow moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Shadow.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shadow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pugberg.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pugberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Shadow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pugberg's head backwards.
Shadow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pugberg.
Pugberg looks to throw the jab but Shadow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Pugberg misses.
Pugberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Shadow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pugberg defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Shadow scores with a punch to the head.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Pugberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shadow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugberg.
Pugberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pugberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shadow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pugberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pugberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shadow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pugberg's calf.
Jab by Shadow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shadow misses with a leg kick.
Pugberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shadow throws a front kick that sends Pugberg stumbling back into the cage.
Shadow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Pugberg misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Shadow lands.
Pugberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shadow.
Shadow throws a leg kick that misses.
Shadow delivers a nice body kick.
Pugberg throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Pugberg checks a low kick from Shadow.
Pugberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Pugberg misses its intended target.
Shadow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shadow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Pugberg blocks the low kick.
Pugberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pugberg walks into a stiff left hand from Shadow.
Pugberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Shadow.
Pugberg ducks right into an uppercut from Shadow.
Pugberg avoids the head kick by Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pugberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pugberg avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Shadow looks to move away, Pugberg throws a big counter combo but Shadow just gets out of the way.
Pugberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shadow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Pugberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadow scores with a nice head shot.
Pugberg misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow clinches up with Pugberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Shadow pushes Pugberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pugberg fails to pull guard.
Shadow scores with a shoulder strike.
Shadow lands an uppercut.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but Shadow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shadow to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xing Pugberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow lands a body shot.
Pugberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shadow to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shadow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shadow lands a right hand.
Pugberg takes a shot to the head.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pugberg jumps guard but Shadow stands there with Pugberg around his waist. Pugberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shadow lands with a left to the head.
Soul Shadow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Shadow.
Shadow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pugberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shadow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shadow lands with a left to the head.
Shadow creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pugberg with a big uppercut! Pugberg tries to clinch up but Shadow pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pugberg to the mat! Pugberg covers up and Shadow unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soul Shadow!
Soul Shadow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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