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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem has chosen Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Shields misses.
Faheem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
Shields clobbers Faheem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields with a nice cross.
Shields lands a head shot.
Shields throws out a powerful jab.
Faheem shoots in and bounces Shields off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shields really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faheem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faheem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faheem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faheem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
Faheem is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.
Faheem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faheem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faheem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faheem is fighting to break Shields's control of his arms but Shields is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faheem drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faheem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faheem trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Faheem from controlling successfully.
Faheem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shields is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faheem, into his guard.
Faheem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
Faheem wants to control the position but Shields says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Faheem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faheem is trying to get back to full guard.
Shields controlling the pace.
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.
Faheem is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Faheem is looking to improve his position but Shields isn't that keen on the idea.
Shields manages to capitalize on a mistake by Faheem to take his back!
Faheem trying to control the position but Shields manages to sink in the hooks.
Faheem breaks Shields's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Faheem throws a strike but Shields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Anthony Shields will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shields tries to bum rush Faheem with a series of wild strikes but Faheem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faheem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faheem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faheem.
Shields throws a series of punches but Faheem moves out of range.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faheem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shields's waist but Shields gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faheem off to one side.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields scores with a sloppy right hand. Faheem should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faheem shoots for a takedown but Shields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faheem walks into a straight right hand from Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Shields.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shields misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Faheem misses.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shields with a nice cross.
Shields with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faheem throws a head kick that misses.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Faheem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faheem avoids the body shot from Shields.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faheem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt - Shields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anthony Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Faheem is breathing heavily.
Shields lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faheem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faheem fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Shields.
Shields works the jab nicely.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields swings for the body but Faheem moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faheem.
Shields throws a right and a left that Faheem avoids nicely.
Faheem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shields throws a right hand that Faheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Faheem also avoids with ease.
Shields lands with a straight right. Faheem didn't see that one coming.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Shields.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faheem.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faheem was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Faheem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faheem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anthony Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faheem. That's going to slow Shields down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses with a wild combination.
Faheem clinches with his opponent.
Faheem missing with knees to the body.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Faheem has him pressed against the cage.
Faheem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Faheem has double underhooks.
Faheem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Faheem has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Faheem has him pressed against the cage.
Faheem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faheem has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Faheem tries to tie him up.
Shields blocks an elbow strike from Faheem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Shields dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faheem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Shields.
Faheem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shields is fending him off so far but Faheem persists. Nope, Shields circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields misses with a few strikes there.
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Faheem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faheem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shields scores with a sloppy right hand. Faheem should have avoided that one.
Faheem has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Faheem.
Faheem tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Faheem struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Faheem keeps him there for the moment.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faheem missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shields's elbow.
Faheem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faheem can't get the takedown.
Faheem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faheem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Shields lands a with a good body shot.
Shields connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faheem's hands.
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shields works Faheem's body with a nice hook.
Shields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faheem.
Shields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faheem's head backwards.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shields looks to land a combination. Faheem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Shields - just one landing.
Faheem is rocked!
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faheem.
Faheem doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faheem is still on wobbly legs! Can Shields finish him?
Shields throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Faheem stumbling backwards into the cage! Faheem bounces back off the cage towards Shields, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Shields lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Shields celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Shields!
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hype
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