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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 3406 p4p, 311 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 3932 p4p, 331 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed - Decadence. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha misses with a hook
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Shackleford misses its intended target.
Shackleford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Shackleford has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Shackleford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cha checks it well.
Donk. Cha catches Shackleford right on the button with a cross.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Shackleford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shackleford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shackleford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Shackleford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackleford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Shackleford finds it's target.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shackleford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shackleford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cha.
Shackleford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shackleford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
It seemed like Shackleford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shackleford.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shackleford.
Shackleford connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Shackleford.
Shackleford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shackleford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cha.
Cha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cha.
Shackleford moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shackleford throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
Cha scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Shackleford misses with a few strikes there.
Cha throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Shackleford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cha misses with a body punch
letting Shackleford counter with a right hand.
Cha digs a good hook to Shackleford's body.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Godric Shackleford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cha slips a straight right by Shackleford.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackleford.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Shackleford ducks down to avoid it.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shackleford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Cha throws the left hand but Shackleford avoids the punch easily.
Shackleford throws a counter combo.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shackleford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Godric Shackleford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Shackleford.
Shackleford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cha momentarily.
Shackleford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cha.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Cha's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shackleford slips under a jab.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Shackleford.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Cha.
Shackleford tries to move into range but Cha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shackleford misses with a body kick.
Cha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shackleford slips a jab from Cha.
Cha lands a nice hook to Shackleford's body. Shackleford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cha slips under a jab from Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha with a jab.
Shackleford is rocked!
Shackleford throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Shackleford is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha throws an overhand right that drops Shackleford like a sack of potatoes! Cha dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
After winning the bout, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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