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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shorts (ranked 2184 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Saul Singer (ranked 254 p4p, 231 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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8 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Singer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorts shoots in and bounces Singer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shorts prevents Singer from getting back to his feet.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Singer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shorts is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shorts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shorts throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shorts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shorts with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts postures up in Singer's guard and throws a big left but Singer blocks it.
Shorts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shorts 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.
Shorts is looking to work some ground and pound but Singer has wrist control.
Singer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shorts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shorts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts trying to control but Singer is working from the bottom.
Shorts throwing strikes from guard but Singer blocks nicely.
Shorts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shorts tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.
Shorts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Singer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singer wants to stand up but Shorts is controlling him.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Shorts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shorts pushing down on Singer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shorts trying to control from half guard but Singer is working away.
Shorts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shorts working over Singer with some ground and pound. Singer 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. Shorts lands a nice short elbow.
Singer is trying to stand.
Shorts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Singer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shorts.
Singer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shorts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shorts throwing shots but Singer is blocking nicely.
Shorts working Singer over with strikes.
Shorts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.
Shorts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shorts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shorts thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.
Shorts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shorts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shorts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shorts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shorts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singer defending well though.
Singer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shorts.
Shorts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shorts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shorts.
Shorts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shorts working Singer over with strikes.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shorts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shorts throws a strike but Singer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts is in close to Singer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Singer wants to get back to his feet but Shorts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shorts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Shorts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singer wants to clinch.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shorts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shorts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shorts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shorts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Shorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shorts.
It looks like Henry Shorts has been cut.
Singer throws a shot from downtown. Shorts moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shorts is defended easily by Singer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shorts.
Shorts fails to land the takedown.
Shorts shoots for a takedown but Singer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singer! But no joy.
Shorts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Shorts backs off Singer throws a huge counter combo but Shorts manages to avoid it all.
Shorts fails to land the takedown.
Shorts shoots for a takedown but Singer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shorts fails with a takedown attempt.
Singer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer throws a combination that misses
and Shorts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singer keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shorts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shorts lands a couple of elbows.
Shorts throwing strikes from guard but Singer blocks nicely.
Shorts postures up and lands a big shot to Singer's brow.
Singer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shorts.
Shorts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singer can do to turn this around?
Singer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shorts postures up and lands a big shot to Singer's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorts is working Singer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts cracks Singer with a solid left hand.
Singer wants to stand up but Shorts is controlling him.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Singer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts cracks Singer with a solid left hand.
Shorts scoring with some ground and pound.
Shorts tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.
Shorts distracts Singer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorts throwing strikes but missing.
Shorts looking to sit in guard and control but Singer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Singer throws a big elbow that misses.
Shorts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Singer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singer tries to free his leg and advance position but Shorts is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singer won't allow Shorts to sweep him here.
Singer wants to control from the top but Shorts keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Shorts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Shorts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shorts shoots and misses
and Shorts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singer scores with a jab. Shorts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Singer. No joy for Shorts on that attempt.
Shorts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Shorts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Shorts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shorts tries to move to mount but Singer blocks the move with his legs.
Shorts working the head and body with strikes.
Shorts landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shorts working the body and head with strikes.
Singer wants to get back to his feet but Shorts drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Shorts.
Shorts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shorts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shorts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Singer is avoiding damage well.
Shorts scores with punches from side control.
Singer taking a bit of punishment here - Shorts scoring with strikes.
Shorts throws a strike aimed at the side of Singer's head but Singer avoids it well.
Henry Shorts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shorts working the body and head with strikes.
Singer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Singer defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shorts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Singer some visible discomfort.
Shorts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Singer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Singer parries the strikes from Shorts easily there. Shorts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Singer to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Shorts.
Shorts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Singer down.
Shorts lands a nice forearm strike.
Singer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shorts connects with a decent elbow.
Shorts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Singer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Singer is rocked!
Shorts cracks Singer with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Shorts immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Singer is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Shorts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Shorts!
Our winner, Henry Shorts, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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