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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
21
167 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Bungholz is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock wants to land a leg kick but Bungholz is out of range.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bungholz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bungholz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Bungholz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Bungholz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bungholz slips a straight right by Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bungholz tries to clinch up.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Bungholz moves out of range.
Bungholz has a takedown stuffed.
Bungholz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Bungholz moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
That's two 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.
Shamrock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock clinches but Bungholz breaks the clinch
and Bungholz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bungholz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Bungholz from controlling successfully.
Bungholz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz is working hard here to advance position.
Bungholz wants to get up but he can't break Shamrock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Bungholz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Bungholz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Bungholz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Bungholz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bungholz closes the distance but Shamrock moves to the side
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Bungholz is out of range.
Shamrock swings for the body but Bungholz moves out of range.
Tyler Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bungholz was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bungholz tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bungholz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Bungholz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Bungholz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a hook but Bungholz blocks it.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bungholz manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Bungholz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungholz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bungholz fails with the takedown
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz wants to clinch but Shamrock slips to the side
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bungholz wants to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Bungholz.
Bungholz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamrock takes a swing at Bungholz's ribcage but misses.
Bungholz has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Bungholz tries to clinch up
and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Bungholz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchin Bungholz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungholz tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Bungholz drops back down to his feet.
Bungholz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamrock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bungholz has Shamrock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bungholz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shamrock tumbling to the mat - Bungholz dives into Shamrock's guard.
Bungholz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is controlling Bungholz's posture.
Bungholz looking to pass the guard.
Bungholz is looking to advance position but Shamrock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shamrock takes Bungholz's back.
Bungholz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four 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.
Bungholz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bungholz is looking for a triangle but Shamrock pushes his legs off easily.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Shamrock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bungholz wants to hit a switch here but Shamrock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bungholz there!
Bungholz is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bungholz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bungholz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shamrock dives on top into guard.
Bungholz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Shamrock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Bungholz keeps moving.
Shamrock content to stall in guard here.
Bungholz wants to improve his position but instead Shamrock has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock controlling the action here.
Bungholz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Bungholz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bungholz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Bungholz is looking for a sweep. Shamrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shamrock trying to control the pace.
Bungholz wants to sweep but Shamrock has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bungholz is trying to work for a sweep but Shamrock has mounted him!
Bungholz tries to improve his position but instead Shamrock has taken his back!
Shamrock not allowing Bungholz to control his hands.
I would not like to be Bungholz right now.
Bungholz tries to escape but Shamrock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is riding his opponent, not letting Bungholz buck him off.
Shamrock has the hooks in. Bungholz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bungholz breaks Shamrock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Touchin Bungholz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock wants to stand and escape but Bungholz is having none of it.
Bungholz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shamrock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shamrock has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bungholz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bungholz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shamrock's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bungholz is one step ahead there.
Shamrock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bungholz tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Bungholz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bungholz looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Shamrock.
I've got Shamrock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Shamrock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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