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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Michael Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilds is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scars - Papa Roach. John Michael Dorian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Michael Dorian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sheilds! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dorian's corner calls for a 1-2. Dorian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dorian throws a head kick that misses. Dorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dorian dodges the punch combination from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a lovely overhand right. No joy there for Dorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheilds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorian paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dorian checks a leg kick. Sheilds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sheilds throws a nice looking combination but Dorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No joy there for Sheilds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Dorian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sheilds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sheilds clinches. A short right from Sheilds on the inside. Sheilds lands a shoulder strike. Dorian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sheilds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sheilds lands a body shot. Sheilds blocking some punches.
Sheilds prevents Dorian from breaking the clinch. Sheilds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sheilds lands with a light punch inside. Dorian takes a shot to the head. Sheilds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheilds scores with a hook to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head. Dorian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Sheilds.
Dorian is breathing heavily. Sheilds lands with a right to the head. Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sheilds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorian breaks from the clinch.
Dorian throws a head kick but Sheilds moves out of range.
Sheilds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sheilds lands with a nice combination. Dorian backs away looking to recover. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheilds, as that shot connected.
Sheilds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sheilds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sheilds lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye. Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian. Sheilds lands with a right to the head. Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right from Sheilds on the inside. Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Sheilds. Sheilds lands a right hand. Sheilds lands with a light punch inside. Dorian working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheilds tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheilds. Sheilds lands a body shot. Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head. Sheilds scores with a shot to the side of Dorian's head. A shot in the inside from Sheilds. Sheilds gets through Dorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sheilds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. A short uppercut from Sheilds. Sheilds lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment. Sheilds lands a right hand. Sheilds lands a nice elbow. Sheilds lands a hook to the side of the head. Sheilds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorian takes a shot to the head. Sheilds lands with a right to the head. Sheilds lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sheilds lands with a left to the head. A short uppercut from Sheilds. Dorian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Sheilds looking to throw knees to the head but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head. Sheilds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sheilds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Sheilds lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. A short uppercut from Sheilds. Sheilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sheilds lands a nice uppercut. Sheilds cracks Dorian with a nice body shot. Sheilds lands a shoulder strike. Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sheilds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Sheilds lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Sheilds.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sheilds lands an elbow inside. Sheilds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sheilds lands an uppercut. Sheilds lands an elbow inside. Dorian tries to pull guard but Sheilds holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorian drops back down to his feet.
Sheilds has Dorian pressed against the cage, preventing Dorian from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from Sheilds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sheilds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. Sheilds working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Sheilds lands with a left to the head. Dorian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sheilds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorian.
Dorian takes a shot to the head. Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dorian wants to break free but Sheilds has control.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head. Sheilds lands a damaging elbow. Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sheilds lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sheilds lands with a short shot to the head. Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Sheilds. Sheilds misses with a knee to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sheilds dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Sheilds forces Dorian back against the cage and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut. Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
A short body shot lands from Sheilds as the two fighters clinch.
Sheilds cracks Dorian with a nice body shot. Mike Sheilds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sheilds lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye. Dorian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheilds won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Sheilds. Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheilds. Dorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheilds has him pressed against the cage. Dorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheilds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sheilds lands with a short head shot on the inside. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head. Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. Sheilds lands a shot to the body. Dorian working hard to break the clinch. Sheilds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sheilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheilds. Dorian takes a shot to the head. Sheilds lands with a short shot to the head. Dorian takes a shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheilds. Sheilds lands with a light punch inside. Sheilds lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheilds. A nice right hand lands inside from Sheilds. Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right from Sheilds on the inside. Sheilds lands with a light punch inside. Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian. Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sheilds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sheilds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorian's face.
Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut. Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sheilds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheilds lands with a short shot to the head. Sheilds lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off. Dorian takes a shot to the head. A short left from Sheilds. Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head. Dorian can't break the clinch.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short left from Sheilds. Sheilds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. Dorian takes a shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Sheilds.
Sheilds dodges an elbow strike from Dorian.
Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right from Sheilds. Sheilds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sheilds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A shot in the inside from Sheilds. Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head. Dorian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sheilds lands a right hand. Sheilds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Sheilds lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment. Dorian tries to land a knee to the head but Sheilds blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheilds lands with a light punch inside. Sheilds lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorian won't want to take too many of those. Sheilds lands an uppercut. Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut. Dorian is trying to stall.
Sheilds lands a right hand. A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
Dorian wants to break free but Sheilds has control.
A short right from Sheilds. Dorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sheilds lands an uppercut. Dorian fails to pull guard.
Dorian can't break the clinch.
Sheilds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dorian throws an elbow but misses. A short right from Sheilds on the inside. Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. Sheilds has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A right hand to the body from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorian backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheilds. Dorian is trying to break the clinch but Sheilds has him pressed against the cage. Sheilds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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. Dorian goes for a takedown attempt but Sheilds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheilds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sheilds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sheilds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorian staying out of range there. John Michael Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sheilds throws a combination that misses and Dorian counters with a straight right hand. Sheilds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sheilds cracks the inside of Dorian's front leg. Sheilds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheilds. Sheilds gets a clinch. Dorian wants to break free but Sheilds has control.
Sheilds prevents Dorian from breaking the clinch. A right hand to the body from Sheilds.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short left from Sheilds. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sheilds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sheilds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Dorian. Sheilds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sheilds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dorian connects with a solid leg kick. Dorian throws a head kick that Sheilds semi-blocks.
Dorian misses the shot to the body. Sheilds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
No luck for Dorian with that takedown attempt. Mike Sheilds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab from Sheilds. Dorian throws a jab when Sheilds was well out of range. Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Sheilds lands with a light punch inside. Sheilds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorian or not.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head. Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sheilds working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sheilds lands with a left to the head. Dorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian. Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head. Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian. Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike. Sheilds lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
A short left from Sheilds. Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dorian looking to stall.
Dorian takes a shot to the head. Sheilds works on Dorian's body with a couple of short punches. Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sheilds lands a damaging elbow. Sheilds lands a hook to the side of the head. Sheilds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Sheilds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees to the body from Sheilds.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dorian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sheilds scores with a shot to the side of Dorian's head. A hook to the body from Sheilds.
A short left from Sheilds. Sheilds misses with a hook from the clinch. Dorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mike Sheilds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sheilds wants to clinch. Sheilds tries to clinch up. Dorian throws a head kick but Sheilds moves out of range.
Sheilds moves into range and connects with a jab. Sheilds rushes Dorian and presses him up against the cage. Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short left from Sheilds. Sheilds lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off. Dorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sheilds is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sheilds wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dorian needs to keep his hands up - Sheilds had a free shot at his head there. Sheilds misses with a combination
and Dorian counters with a shoot takedown. Sheilds fights it but they end up in guard. Dorian wanted to stand there but Sheilds had control of the position. Sheilds wriggles free and stands up. Dorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheilds fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Sheilds finds it's target. A solid leg kick lands there for Sheilds.
Mike Sheilds seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dorian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheilds. That did some damage! A left and a right from Sheilds both land. Nice combination. A nice combination there by Sheilds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sheilds looks to land a combination but Dorian avoids it well. Dorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheilds should have avoided that one. A chopping leg kick lands by Sheilds. Sheilds fails in his attempt to clinch. Dorian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheilds sprawls well. Sheilds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorian gets slowly back to his feet. Sheilds clinches with his opponent.
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! Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Sheilds.
Dorian is trying to break the clinch but Sheilds has him pressed against the cage. Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike. John Michael Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dorian misses with an elbow strike.
Sheilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sheilds lands a nice uppercut. Sheilds lands an uppercut. Sheilds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut. Sheilds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mike Sheilds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sheilds lands an elbow inside. Sheilds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Sheilds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sheilds 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sheilds!
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