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Event:
ENIGMA 201
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Donk. Jugges catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jugges throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock feinted with a counter takedown.
Jugges throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jugges is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jugges has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shamrock in particular looking to stall.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jugges dodges it nicely.
Jugges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jugges has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jugges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock. #T1#
Jugges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jugges's head.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jugges taking some punishment here, with Shamrock in his half guard.
Shamrock working Jugges over with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock. #SUB#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jugges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shamrock is working for a kimura but Jugges is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jugges dodges it nicely.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Shamrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jugges tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Well, if Shamrock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Shamrock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jugges taking some punishment here, with Shamrock in his half guard.
Shamrock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jugges dodges it nicely.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Shamrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jugges is refusing to be controlled, as Shamrock sits in half guard.
Jugges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.
Jugges wants to get back to full guard.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Shamrock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Shamrock seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamrock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jugges misses with a looping right.
Shamrock feinted with a counter takedown.
Jugges lands a head shot.
Jugges misses with a hook
#TD#
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jugges won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Shamrock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jugges has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shamrock but great work by Jugges.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock tries to bench press Jugges off him but Jugges keeps the position.
Shamrock is holding Jugges down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Shamrock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jugges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shamrock is being controlled here.
Shamrock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Shamrock in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jugges tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shamrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Shamrock!
A very excited looking Ken Shamrock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Shamrock walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shamrock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Shamrock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maluga is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Maluga wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shamrock has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Maluga's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Maluga is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shamrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ken Shamrock!
Ken Shamrock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 190
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Tiramisu gets a clinch.
Shamrock wants to take the fight to the mat but Tiramisu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiramisu tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position. #TD#
Shamrock is trying to trip Tiramisu. He has hold of a leg but Tiramisu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shamrock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shamrock working some strikes from top position.
Shamrock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shamrock controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock passes Tiramisu's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Shamrock lands with a punch from half guard.
Shamrock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shamrock connects with a nice short shot to Tiramisu's temple.
Tiramisu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tiramisu 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.
Shamrock working over Tiramisu with some ground and pound. Tiramisu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shamrock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shamrock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tiramisu looks winded!
Shamrock working over Tiramisu with some ground and pound. Tiramisu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shamrock lands a nice short elbow.
Tiramisu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shamrock working over Tiramisu with some ground and pound. Tiramisu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiramisu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shamrock scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Tiramisu is rocked!
Shamrock lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tiramisu! More strikes land and this one is all over! Shamrock jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Shamrock!
Our winner, Ken Shamrock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 187
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Cafiero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Cafiero in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cafiero lands a nice short elbow.
Cafiero not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cafiero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamrock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamrock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Cafiero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Cafiero controlling the action here.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Cafiero is controlling well.
Shamrock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cafiero throwing strikes but missing.
Cafiero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cafiero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cafiero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cafiero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
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.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cafiero controls the pace.
Cafiero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cafiero lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cafiero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cafiero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
Shamrock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cafiero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cafiero has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cafiero not doing much here.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Cafiero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Well, if Cafiero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Cafiero is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock gets full guard.
Cafiero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Cafiero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cafiero throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cafiero defends it well.#TD#
Cafiero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shamrock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cafiero is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock has momentary wrist control but Cafiero slips an elbow through the middle.
Cafiero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cafiero working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Shamrock controls Cafiero momentarily but Cafiero frees himself.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Cafiero from controlling successfully.
Cafiero looking to sit in guard and control but Shamrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cafiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Cafiero looking for a sweep. Not yet Cafiero, not yet.
Cafiero has control of Shamrock's left arm, preventing Shamrock from doing any damage.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cafiero is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Cafiero wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
Cafiero keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Cafiero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cafiero is pulling down on Shamrock's head. It's preventing any offense from Shamrock, at least for the moment.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Cafiero blocks nicely.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cafiero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Cafiero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shamrock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Cafiero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cafiero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cafiero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Cafiero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Shamrock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cafiero has picked Shamrock up and slammed him! Shamrock can't keep hold of the triangle and Cafiero manages to pass to side control!
Shamrock is not content to let Cafiero control the position.
Cafiero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cafiero controls the position from side control.
Cafiero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cafiero working away.
Cafiero working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shamrock tries to buck Cafiero off but Cafiero is having none of it.
Carlo Cafiero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shamrock sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Cafiero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Cafiero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cafiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cafiero darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Cafiero feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Cafiero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cafiero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cafiero wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Cafiero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cafiero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ken Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cafiero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cafiero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cafiero sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cafiero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cafiero controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD#
Cafiero gets a double leg takedown into Shamrock's guard.#SUB2#
Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Cafiero pushes his legs off easily.
Cafiero is working Shamrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Shamrock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cafiero has passed into half guard!
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Cafiero in his half guard. #T4#
Cafiero is nestled in close to Shamrock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Cafiero in his half guard.
Cafiero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cafiero trying to pass the guard but Shamrock defending well.
Shamrock trying to control but Cafiero postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cafiero connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.
Carlo Cafiero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cafiero moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Cafiero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cafiero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Cafiero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlo Cafiero waved his t-shirt featuring Savage Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 185
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
Steven Tiramisu had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 271.4, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Ken Shamrock was cancelled. |
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