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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shimmi Shuker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Noul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shimmi Shuker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Noul!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noul moves into range and clinches up with Shuker.
Noul is working for takedown but Shuker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shuker is trying to force a seperation but Noul has the dominant position.
Shuker is trying to break the clinch but Noul is controlling him.
Shuker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shuker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noul closes the distance and clinches up with Shuker, looking for a takedown. Noul pushes Shuker against the cage but Shuker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shuker throws a right hand that Noul ducks under and follows up with a left that Noul also avoids with ease.
Shuker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noul, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shuker is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shuker has him pressed against the cage.
Shuker tries to circle away but Noul has him pinned against the cage.
Noul breaks the clinch.
Noul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shuker swivels and escapes.
Shimmi Shuker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Noul.
Shuker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noul fails to land with a series of punches.
Shuker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shuker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shuker pushes Noul up against the cage in a clinch.
Noul tries to pull guard but Shuker won't allow it.
Noul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shuker's efforts to push away.
Shuker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shuker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jack Noul has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noul counters by clinching up.
Noul wants a takedown.
Noul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noul tries to clinch but Shuker is having none of it.
Noul shoots in and drives through. Shuker sprawls well.
Noul looks gassed!
Shuker moves into range and clinches up with Noul.
Shuker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shuker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shuker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noul looking to slow down the pace here.
Shuker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noul keeps control of Shuker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shuker working hard to break the clinch.
Shuker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noul backwards.
Noul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shuker walks away with a smile on his face. Noul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice combo by Shuker! Oh, that's hurt him - Noul falls to the canvas and Shuker follows him into side control.
Shuker wants to stand but Noul is controlling his arm.
Shuker decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shuker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shuker working hard to break the clinch.
Shuker lands with a light punch inside.
Shuker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Shuker as the two fighters clinch.
Shuker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Shuker.
Noul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shuker misses with a combination
and Noul counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Shuker.
Shuker tries to clinch but Noul is having none of it.
Shuker misses with a few strikes there.
Noul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noul there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noul is defended easily by Shuker.
Noul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shuker tries to avoid it but Noul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shuker to the ground. Shuker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shuker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noul.
Horrible takedown by Noul or perhaps it was just good defense by Shuker which made him look bad.
Noul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shuker scores with a three punch combo!
Shuker slips a straight right by Noul.
Shuker throws a one two combo.
Shuker tries to bum rush Noul with a series of wild strikes but Noul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Shuker.
Noul slips a jab and a cross from Shuker.
Noul shoots for a double leg takedown but Shuker sprawls well. He's pushed Noul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuker throws a one two combo.
Shuker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noul is trying to drag Shuker to the mat but Shuker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noul tries to pull guard but Shuker won't allow it.
Shuker tries to break the clinch but Noul is controlling the position.
Noul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shuker's efforts to push away.
Noul wants to get back to striking at distance but Shuker won't allow it.
Shuker is trying to break free.
Noul tries to break the clinch but Shuker is controlling the position.
Shuker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shuker lands with a left to the head.
Shuker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shuker wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Shuker.
Shuker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noul backwards.
Noul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shuker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shuker throws a series of punches but Noul moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shimmi Shuker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Noul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Shuker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shuker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noul somewhat.
Noul wants to clinch up but Shuker keeps it at a distance.
Noul tries to clinch but Shuker is having none of it.
Shuker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noul.
Shuker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noul circles away quickly and effectively.
Shuker misses with a few strikes there.
Shuker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shuker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuker swinging wildly here.
Noul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noul drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shuker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noul on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noul trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shuker wants to get back to his feet but Noul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noul working some strikes from top position.
Noul trying to control but Shuker is working from the bottom.
Noul won't allow Shuker to get back to his feet.
Noul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shuker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shuker tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Shuker scores with a four punch combination!
Shuker tries to bum rush Noul with a series of wild strikes but Noul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shuker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noul counters with a body kick that stops Shuker in his tracks momentarily.
That's two 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.
Noul dodges the punch combination from Shuker.
Noul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noul is defended easily by Shuker.
Shimmi Shuker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Noul.
Shuker misses with the combination.
Shuker tries to keep at a distance but Noul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noul tries to score a body lock takedown but Shuker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shuker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noul backwards.
Shuker is trying to break the clinch but Noul has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shuker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shuker wants to break free but Noul has control.
Shuker stops a takedown attempt from Noul.
Noul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shuker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noul is looking to slow Shuker down with leg kicks.
Shuker lands a head shot.
Shimmi Shuker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shuker throws a one two combo.
Shuker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Noul fails with a takedown attempt.
Shuker misses with a wild combination.
Shuker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shuker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noul.
Shuker looks to land a combination. Noul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shuker avoids the head kick by Noul.
Shuker throws a one two combo.
Noul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shuker tries to avoid it but Noul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shuker to the ground. Shuker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shuker tries to bum rush Noul with a series of wild strikes but Noul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuker misses with a wild combination.
Shuker closes the distance and pushes Noul back into the cage.
Noul tries to break free but Shuker pushes him back against the cage.
Noul has Shuker pressed against the cage, preventing Shuker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shuker wants to get back to striking at distance but Noul won't allow it.
Noul jumps guard but Shuker stands there with Noul around his waist. Noul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noul wants to get back to striking at distance but Shuker won't allow it.
Noul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shuker's efforts to push away.
Noul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shuker is defending well for now.
A short right from Shuker on the inside.
Noul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shuker walks away with a smile on his face. Noul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shuker lands with a nice combination. Noul backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noul is looking to slow Shuker down with leg kicks.
Shuker throws a combination that misses
and Noul counters by clinching up.
Noul wants to break free but Shuker has control.
Shuker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shimmi Shuker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Noul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shuker works over Noul's head and body with a nice combination.
Noul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shuker will feel that in the morning.
Shuker throws a right and a left that Noul avoids nicely.
Noul decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shuker wants to get back to his feet.
Noul trying to control from half guard but Shuker is working away.
Shuker is trying to stand back up but Noul is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noul stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Noul has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noul shoots in for a double leg but Shuker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shuker throws a series of punches but Noul moves out of range.
Shuker misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Shuker as Noul shoots in.
Shimmi Shuker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Noul.
Shuker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noul counters with an outside leg kick.
Shimmi Shuker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuker rushes Noul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shuker lands a hook that snaps the head of Noul backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shuker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shuker is trying to break the clinch but Noul is controlling him.
Shuker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noul has him pressed against the cage.
Shuker manages to break the clinch.
Noul shoots in for a takedown but Shuker shows good takedown defense.
Shuker throws a right and a left that Noul avoids nicely.
Shuker instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shuker is trying to force a seperation but Noul has the dominant position.
Noul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Noul manages to break the clinch.
Shuker lands a nice shot that snaps Noul's head back.
Noul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shuker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noul counters with a shoot takedown. Shuker fights it but they end up in guard.
Shuker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noul prevents Shuker from getting back to his feet.
Shuker keeping full guard, as Noul tries to pass.
Shuker keeping moving, preventing Noul from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuker wants to get back to his feet but Noul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noul feints and then cracks Shuker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shuker down.
Noul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shuker misses with a series of wild punches.
Shuker lands a really nice looking cross but Noul seems unphased.
Shuker misses with a combination
and Noul counters with a stiff right hand.
Noul slips a jab and a cross from Shuker.
Shuker moves into the clinch.
Noul tries for a takedown but Shuker manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Noul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shuker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four 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.
Shuker can't break the clinch.
Noul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shuker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shuker throws a right and a left that Noul avoids nicely.
Shuker cracks Noul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shuker tries to bum rush Noul with a series of wild strikes but Noul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shuker misses with a double jab
and Noul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shimmi Shuker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noul wants to control but Shuker is keeping him busy.
Noul thows a huge punch but Shuker dodges it nicely.
Shuker is trying to stand back up but Noul is controlling him
Noul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shuker is trying to stand back up but Noul is controlling him
Shuker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Noul manages to mount him!
Jack Noul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Noul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shuker 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shimmi Shuker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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