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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer comes to the cage accompanied by The Man Comes Around. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shankar's choice of entrance music: "Them Belly Full" by Bob Marley. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Shankar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankar dodges the punch combination from Fleischer.
Shankar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shankar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shankar pushing down on Fleischer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shankar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleischer defending well though.
Shankar is trying to control the action in half guard but Fleischer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fleischer won't allow Shankar to pass to mount.
Fleischer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shankar.
Shankar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer is trying to stand back up but Shankar is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shankar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Fleischer misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shankar.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shankar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shankar staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar dives in and grabs Fleischer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fleischer pushes down on Shankar's head and hops out.
Shankar checks a leg kick.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleischer as he jumps to the side.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Shankar.
Shankar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shankar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleischer pinned against the cage. Fleischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fleischer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shankar's sensitive parts.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer sizes up Shankar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Fleischer misses.
Shankar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleischer pinned against the cage. Fleischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shankar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fleischer's waist but Fleischer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shankar off to one side.
Fleischer lands with a shot to the body.
Shankar looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleischer scores with a jab.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleischer.
Fleischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shankar tries to clinch up.
Shankar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleischer pinned against the cage. Fleischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Fleischer misses.
Fleischer leaves Shankar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shankar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shankar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fleischer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fleischer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fleischer!
Fleischer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Fleischer stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shankar throws Fleischer to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleischer.
Shankar slips a jab and a cross from Fleischer.
Fleischer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Shankar.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
Shankar misses with a takedown attempt - Fleischer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shankar shoots in and drives through. Fleischer sprawls well.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Fleischer misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Fleischer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that Shankar avoids nicely.
Niklas Fleischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shankar dodges the punch combination from Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shankar.
Shankar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fleischer's half guard.
Shankar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fleischer wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that second round.
That's time! Fleischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Fleischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleischer.
Fleischer gets caught flat footed, as Shankar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shankar throws a big right hand that misses.
Shankar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shankar advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Niklas Fleischer has been cut.
Shankar blocks the strikes from Fleischer.
Shankar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shankar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fleischer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fleischer works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankar trying to control but Fleischer is working from the bottom.
Shankar postures up.
Shankar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shankar landing with the ground and pound.
Shankar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shankar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fleischer dives on top into guard.
Shankar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shankar keeping moving, preventing Fleischer from controlling successfully.
Niklas Fleischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fleischer stands and steps away. Shankar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andre Shankar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleischer throws a lazy right hand but Shankar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shankar tries for a takedown but Fleischer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shankar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Shankar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fleischer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Fleischer!
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energy
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hype
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