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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tractor has chosen Everyday I'm Hustlin as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hector Tractor enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Tractor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tractor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tractor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shardlow looks to land a body kick but Tractor moved away.
Steve Shardlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tractor throws a right and a left that Shardlow avoids nicely.
Shardlow takes one on the button.
Shardlow closes the distance and clinches.
Tractor misses with a body punch.
Shardlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tractor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shardlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shardlow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Shardlow. That snapped Tractor's head back.
Shardlow clinches.
Shardlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Tractor.
Tractor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shardlow taking a breather.
Shardlow seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tractor is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tractor is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tractor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tractor.
Tractor struggles to land a body shot inside as Shardlow controls his hands.
Shardlow blocks a body shot from Tractor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shardlow.
Tractor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tractor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shardlow prevents Tractor from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tractor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shardlow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tractor is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shardlow as Tractor tries to tie him up.
Tractor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shardlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tractor lands a nice shot to the body.
Tractor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tractor scores with a shot to the side of Shardlow's head.
Tractor cracks Shardlow with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tractor has Shardlow pushed against the cage.
Shardlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tractor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shardlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tractor backwards.
Shardlow manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shardlow. Tractor shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tractor misses with a few strikes there.
Shardlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tractor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tractor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tractor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tractor blocks a head kick by Shardlow.
Tractor scores with a leg kick.
Shardlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tractor was well out of range. Poor timing from Shardlow.
Shardlow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tractor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tractor misses with a shot to the body
and Shardlow counters with a solid body kick.
Tractor looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shardlow.
Shardlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tractor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shardlow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shardlow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tractor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shardlow lands a really nice looking cross but Tractor seems unphased.
Shardlow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tractor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Tractor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hector Tractor has been cut.
Shardlow pushes Tractor up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shardlow.
Shardlow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow pushes Tractor up against the cage in a clinch.
Tractor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tractor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tractor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shardlow pushes Tractor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shardlow prevents a body shot from Tractor.
Shardlow blocking some punches.
Tractor throws a punch but it's blocked by Shardlow.
Tractor swings wildly with an uppercut but Shardlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Shardlow.
Tractor is trying to break the clinch but Shardlow has him pressed against the cage.
Tractor misses with a body punch.
Shardlow manages to break the clinch.
Shardlow tries to close the distance and clinch but Tractor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tractor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shardlow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tractor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
That's time! Shardlow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tractor blocks a head kick by Shardlow.
Tractor throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Shardlow misses
and Tractor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tractor misses with a double jab
and Shardlow counters with a nice body kick.
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tractor's sensitive parts.
Shardlow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tractor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shardlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tractor.
Shardlow lands a high kick to the side of Tractor's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Shardlow dives into guard, looking to finish.
Tractor is rocked!
Tractor is trying to control the position but Shardlow postures up.
Tractor can't keep his opponent in guard - Shardlow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tractor is breathing heavily.
Tractor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shardlow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shardlow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shardlow trying to control the pace.
Shardlow wants to stand up but Tractor manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shardlow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tractor has his hands on Shardlow's head, controlling the position.
Shardlow wants to control from the top but Tractor keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shardlow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tractor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shardlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tractor wants to sweep here but Shardlow controlling him for the moment.
Tractor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shardlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shardlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tractor.
Tractor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Tractor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shardlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tractor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tractor is still on wobbly legs! Can Shardlow finish him?
That has opened up Hector Tractor's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow looks to clinch
and Tractor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tractor seems to have recovered his senses.
Shardlow throws a head kick but Tractor moves out of range.
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
Shardlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tractor swats away the attempt to clinch by Shardlow.
Tractor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shardlow.
Shardlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Tractor.
Shardlow moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Tractor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tractor.
Tractor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tractor blocks an elbow strike.
Tractor throws a punch but it's blocked by Shardlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shardlow is trying to stall.
Tractor pushes Shardlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shardlow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shardlow blocking some punches.
Shardlow prevents Tractor from breaking the clinch.
Come on Tractor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tractor is looking to control Shardlow's arms but Shardlow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tractor has his back to the cage.
Tractor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tractor misses with a combination
and Shardlow counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Shardlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shardlow wants to clinch up but Tractor keeps it at a distance.
Shardlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shardlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tractor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tractor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shardlow is looking to slow Tractor down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Shardlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tractor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shardlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tractor tries to keep at a distance but Shardlow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shardlow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shardlow.
Shardlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shardlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shardlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tractor can do to turn this around?
Shardlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tractor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Tractor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tractor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tractor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow tries to clinch there but Tractor circles away.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Shardlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shardlow clinches with his opponent.
Shardlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shardlow looking to slow down the pace here.
Shardlow breaks from the clinch.
Shardlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tractor moves away.
Tractor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shardlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Shardlow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tractor doesn't seem phased though.
Shardlow is looking to clinch but Tractor is avoiding it.
Shardlow moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tractor looking to stall.
Tractor lands a shoulder strike.
Shardlow is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tractor.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tractor tries to work over Shardlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tractor is working Shardlow over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tractor.
Tractor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tractor misses the body punch
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Tractor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tractor misses the shot to the body.
Shardlow with a jab.
Shardlow wants to clinch up but Tractor keeps it at a distance.
Hector Tractor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tractor looks to land a combination but Shardlow avoids it well.
Tractor tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve Shardlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tractor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shardlow rather than just go for the knockout.
Tractor blocks a head kick by Shardlow.
Shardlow feints and then cracks Tractor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tractor down.
Shardlow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Tractor misses
and Shardlow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shardlow.
Tractor avoids the elbow strike from Shardlow, against the cage.
Tractor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tractor tries to break free but Shardlow pushes him back against the cage.
Shardlow breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tractor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shardlow misses with a looping left.
Tractor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shardlow wants to clinch but Tractor slips to the side
and Tractor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tractor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shardlow.
Shardlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tractor.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Hector Tractor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tractor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shardlow tests Tractor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tractor's sensitive parts.
Shardlow tries to clinch up but Tractor circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Shardlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shardlow 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Shardlow!
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hype
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