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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shamrock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Walks - Kanye West. Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Tommy Lotus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Lotus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Lotus.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lotus.
Lotus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shamrock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lotus will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Lotus.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Lotus moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Lotus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shamrock!
Shamrock is looking to get to half guard.
Shamrock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shamrock tries to lock up and control but Lotus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lotus tries to control but Shamrock wriggling away.
Lotus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shamrock wants to hold on but Lotus pushes him away.
Shamrock is desperately trying to improve his position but Lotus has a good base and remains in mount.
Shamrock wants to control but Lotus is having none of it.
Lotus controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lotus throwing strikes here but Shamrock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Lotus maintains control.
Shamrock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lotus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Shamrock is trying desperately to improve position.
Lotus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Lotus postures up.
Lotus controlling the pace for now.
Lotus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
Lotus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shamrock tries to control the position but Lotus now has his back.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lotus doesn't have the hooks in and Shamrock manages to turn into his guard.
Lotus has Shamrock pulled in close to control his posture.
Lotus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shamrock is controlling him.
Lotus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lotus wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Lotus fails to land the takedown.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Lotus moves away and avoids it.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock connects with a high kick.
Lotus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lotus has a takedown stuffed.
Matt Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Lotus. Lotus gets slowly back to his feet.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Lotus is breathing heavily.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Lotus improves position.
Lotus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lotus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lotus is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lotus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lotus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lotus is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Lotus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lotus fails to pull guard.
Lotus is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lotus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus looking for a takedown.
Lotus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lotus has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock jumps guard but Lotus stands there with Shamrock around his waist. Shamrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Lotus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamrock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shamrock pulls guard effortlessly.
Shamrock working for a triangle but Lotus defends it easily.
Lotus controlling from the top position.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lotus looking to pass the guard.
Lotus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lotus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shamrock is trying to control the position but Lotus postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lotus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shamrock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lotus throws a body kick that misses.
Lotus is looking to clinch.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lotus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lotus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lotus tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lotus misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lotus shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lotus throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lotus tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lotus to the ground. Lotus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lotus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Lotus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lotus has a takedown stuffed.
Lotus scores with a three punch combo!
Shamrock throws a head kick but Lotus moves out of range.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lotus but Lotus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shamrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lotus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lotus wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lotus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lotus shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Lotus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lotus wants to clinch.
Lotus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shamrock gets full guard.
Shamrock can't keep his opponent in guard - Lotus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shamrock wants to control but Lotus is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock trying to hold on to Lotus's head to control him but Lotus postures up.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Lotus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lotus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Matt Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lotus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lotus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lotus.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Lotus looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
Lotus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lotus misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lotus fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Shamrock.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shamrock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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