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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Shagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Goldfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dog Shagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Goldfish!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldfish fails to land the takedown.
Shagger could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goldfish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shagger.
Goldfish looks gassed!
Shagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shagger pushes Goldfish away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like James Goldfish has been cut.
Shagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Shagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shagger throws out a powerful jab.
Shagger throws a good cross that connects.
Shagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shagger.
Nice elbow from Shagger.
Shagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldfish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shagger sprawls well. Shagger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldfish gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog Shagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Goldfish.
Goldfish takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagger lands with an uppercut that bounces Goldfish off the cage and back into rage.
Shagger pushes Goldfish away with a front kick.
Shagger pushes Goldfish away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shagger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldfish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shagger smiles and moves away.
Shagger cracks Goldfish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shagger darts in and clinches Goldfish up against the cage.
Shagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shagger throws a head kick but Goldfish moves out of range.
Shagger feints and then cracks Goldfish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldfish down.
Shagger connects with a solid leg kick.
Shagger has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldfish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shagger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goldfish.
Shagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldfish shoots in for a double leg but Shagger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Shagger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goldfish doesn't seem phased though.
Goldfish fails with a takedown attempt.
Shagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldfish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shagger but Shagger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goldfish fails with the takedown.
Shagger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldfish fails to land the takedown.
Goldfish misses with an uppercut. Shagger saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldfish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shagger is fending him off so far but Goldfish persists. Nope, Shagger circles away and we're back to standing.
Shagger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goldfish wants to pass the guard but Shagger is keeping the position.
Shagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldfish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldfish pushing down on Shagger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goldfish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goldfish trying to control from half guard but Shagger is working away.
Shagger tries to kick Goldfish off but Goldfish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldfish keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Shagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Goldfish's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goldfish closes the distance and clinches up with Shagger, looking for a takedown. Goldfish pushes Shagger against the cage but Shagger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dog Shagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Shagger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shagger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldfish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shagger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shagger with a hook.
A slow jab from Goldfish misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shagger, right into the meat.
Shagger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldfish can do to turn this around?
Shagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldfish with a poor takedown
and Shagger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James Goldfish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shagger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dog Shagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldfish misses with a takedown attempt
and Shagger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dog Shagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Goldfish.
Shagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldfish shoots for a takedown but Shagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Goldfish or perhaps it was just good defense by Shagger which made him look bad.
Goldfish with a poor takedown
and Shagger counters by clinching up.
Goldfish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger manages to get underhooks.
Shagger breaks from the clinch.
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger circles away easily
and Shagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldfish gets the takedown into side control.
Goldfish tries to score with some ground and pound. Shagger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goldfish content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shagger regains half guard there - taking advantage of Goldfish's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldfish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldfish stops Shagger from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldfish in particular looking to stall.
Shagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldfish on the ground.
Let's hope that Goldfish has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Goldfish just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldfish tries to clinch up but Shagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldfish misses with a takedown attempt
and Shagger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shagger's corner calls for a 1-2. Shagger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldfish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shagger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shagger breaks from the clinch.
Shagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shagger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Goldfish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldfish checks a low kick from Shagger.
Goldfish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shagger tries to avoid it but Goldfish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shagger to the ground. Shagger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldfish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shagger.
Shagger breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Shagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Goldfish's cut.
That's time! Shagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger circles away easily
and Shagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shagger breaks from the clinch.
Goldfish misses the jab.
Goldfish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shagger.
Shagger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shagger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldfish.
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger circles away easily
and Shagger counters by clinching up.
Dog Shagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Goldfish.
Shagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shagger misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shagger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldfish cracks Shagger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shagger tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldfish throws a hook but Shagger blocks it.
Goldfish misses with a takedown attempt
and Shagger counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldfish avoids the head kick by Shagger.
Goldfish tries for a takedown but Shagger circles away easily
and Shagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Shagger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goldfish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shagger's guard.
Goldfish looking to sit in guard and control but Shagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goldfish working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldfish had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shagger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Goldfish Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shagger's back instead.
Goldfish is trying to control but Shagger is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Goldfish thowing shots but they're missing.
Goldfish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James Goldfish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shagger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four 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.
Goldfish controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Goldfish just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goldfish.
Goldfish throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shagger is trying to get back to his feet.
Dog Shagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldfish working the ground and pound but Shagger is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Goldfish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shagger 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Shagger!
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energy
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