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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fury (ranked 1719 p4p, 2532 weight class) and Steven Shewmaker (ranked 228 p4p, 309 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Astronaut in the ocean. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury sizes up Shewmaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shewmaker off to one side.
Fury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shewmaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shewmaker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Fury shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Shewmaker is working away.
Fury is taking a breather. Shewmaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shewmaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker is controlling Fury's trapped leg to prevent Fury from advancing to side control.
Fury is working for a kimura but Shewmaker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shewmaker is just riding it out for now. Fury eventually gives up the hold.
Fury is working for a submission of some sort.
Shewmaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shewmaker is keeping the position for now.
Shewmaker working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shewmaker is keeping the position for now.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shewmaker pushes a forearm under Fury's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fury is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Shewmaker!
A victorious Steven Shewmaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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