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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelter has chosen Boom! Shake The Room as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Shelter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
Shelter shoots for a double leg takedown but McGrufus sprawls well. He's pushed Shelter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGrufus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGrufus throws a front kick aimed at Shelter's knee but Shelter avoids it well.
McGrufus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shelter.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shelter misses with a hook. McGrufus ducked under it nicely.
Shelter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shelter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelter circles away quickly and effectively.
McGrufus scores with a head kick.
It looks like Anderson Shelter has been cut.
McGrufus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
Shelter misses with a wild body shot.
Shelter avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGrufus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGrufus tries to score with a low kick but Shelter moves his leg out of the way.
Shelter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGrufus is breathing heavily.
McGrufus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGrufus is trying to defend but Shelter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shelter thows a huge punch but McGrufus dodges it nicely.
Shelter is keen to just control but McGrufus is a slippery customer.
McGrufus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGrufus tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shelter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shelter wants to control but McGrufus is keeping him busy.
Shelter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGrufus!
McGrufus blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter looking to ground and pound but McGrufus is blocking nicely.
Shelter throwing strikes here but McGrufus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shelter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGrufus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGrufus and Shelter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McGrufus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shelter is controlling him well.
Shelter controls the position.
Shelter trying to control the position but McGrufus is working away.
Shelter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGrufus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGrufus struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shelter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelter throwing strikes but McGrufus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Shelter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGrufus swinging wildly here.
Shelter throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by McGrufus misses
and Shelter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGrufus is refusing to be controlled, as Shelter sits in half guard.
Shelter with the ground and pound but McGrufus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrufus keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGrufus's head.
McGrufus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shelter on the ground.
McGrufus keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shelter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from McGrufus.
Shelter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter wants to take a breather but McGrufus is having none of it.
Shelter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shelter works his way into full mount!
McGrufus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shelter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGrufus is now in Shelter's guard. A big mistake from Shelter there, giving up the dominant position!
Shelter throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGrufus uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shelter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGrufus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McGrufus gets to mount! Shelter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGrufus looking to ground and pound but Shelter is blocking nicely.
Shelter can't escape the position.
Shelter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shelter keeping hold of McGrufus's head, controlling as best he can.
Shelter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrufus pulls his head out easily.
Shelter is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Shelter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Shelter'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.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
Shelter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGrufus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGrufus feints and then cracks Shelter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shelter down.
McGrufus misses with the combination.
Shelter throws a hook to the side of McGrufus's head but McGrufus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelter jabs McGrufus right on the nose. McGrufus blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrufus throws a jab when Shelter was well out of range.
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelter's sensitive parts.
McGrufus slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter scores with a nice strike.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrufus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelter.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Shelter moves out of range easily.
McGrufus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus ducks under a wild hook from Shelter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shelter is defended easily by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Shelter moves out of range easily.
McGrufus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelter dips to his left and cracks McGrufus with an uppercut!
Shelter throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrufus moves away from the strike by Shelter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter moves out of range of the leg kick from McGrufus.
Jab, jab by Shelter - just one landing.
McGrufus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shelter is out of range and McGrufus settles back down.
Shelter throws a head kick but McGrufus moves out of range.
Shelter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGrufus is not content to let Shelter control the position.
Shelter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shelter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shelter is trying to get an arm triangle but McGrufus is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus tries to buck Shelter off but Shelter is having none of it.
Shelter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGrufus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shelter but great work by McGrufus.
Shelter is not content to let McGrufus control the position.
Shelter can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shelter tries to bench press McGrufus off him but McGrufus keeps the position.
McGrufus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slow jab from Shelter misses its intended target.
McGrufus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for McGrufus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGrufus is looking to slow Shelter down with leg kicks.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shelter checks a leg kick.
McGrufus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Shelter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Shelter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shelter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrufus connects with a high kick.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
Shelter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shelter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shelter wants to pass the guard but McGrufus is keeping the position.
Shelter throwing strikes from guard but McGrufus blocks nicely.
Anderson Shelter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shelter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter passes McGrufus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shelter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGrufus defends it well.
Shelter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGrufus sees it coming and defends easily.
Shelter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shelter is looking to take a break and control but McGrufus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shelter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGrufus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McGrufus wants to control but Shelter is keeping busy.
Shelter stops McGrufus from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter looks to land a strike but McGrufus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shelter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Shelter moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Shelter.
Shelter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelter shoots in looking for a takedown. McGrufus tries to sprawl out of it but Shelter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGrufus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shelter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Shelter.
Shelter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGrufus.
Shelter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGrufus lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Shelter moves out of range easily.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrufus throws a right hand that Shelter ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelter also avoids with ease.
McGrufus slips under a jab from Shelter.
McGrufus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Shelter.
McGrufus tried to score with a low kick but Shelter checks it.
Shelter checks a leg kick.
McGrufus throws out a leg kick but Shelter moves out of range and McGrufus only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Shelter.
A left lands for Shelter.
McGrufus throws a nice head kick!
McGrufus avoids the body shot from Shelter.
McGrufus looks to land a combination. Shelter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anderson Shelter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anderson Shelter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shelter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shelter shoots in and bounces McGrufus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shelter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGrufus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shelter wants to control from the top but McGrufus keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGrufus wants to get back to his feet but Shelter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shelter slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGrufus!
Shelter looking to control but McGrufus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shelter prevents McGrufus from getting the reversal.
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.
Shelter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGrufus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McGrufus tries to lock up and control but Shelter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shelter wants to control the pace but McGrufus is squirming around nicely.
McGrufus is trying to escape the mount.
Shelter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGrufus is looking to escape.
Anderson Shelter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter can't control as he wanted to and McGrufus manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Shelter tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGrufus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rufus McGrufus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Shelter 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGrufus scores with a head kick.
McGrufus tries to work over Shelter's front leg with a kick but Shelter checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Shelter moves out of range easily.
Shelter shoots for a takedown but McGrufus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Shelter.
I think Shelter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Shelter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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