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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEN SHAMROCK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Vick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEN SHAMROCK! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vick moves into range and clinches up with SHAMROCK. Vick tries to pull guard but SHAMROCK holds him up against the cage and eventually Vick drops back down to his feet.
Vick stops a takedown attempt from SHAMROCK.
Vick tries to pull guard but SHAMROCK won't allow it.
Vick tries to score a body lock takedown but SHAMROCK shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him. SHAMROCK turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Vick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but SHAMROCK has just dragged him back down to the mat. SHAMROCK tries to advance to mount but Vick denies him. Vick wants to get back to his feet. SHAMROCK stands up and beckons Vick to his feet. SHAMROCK looks gassed! SHAMROCK keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. SHAMROCK keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. SHAMROCK blocks a leg kick. SHAMROCK fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vick sprawls well initially but SHAMROCK persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Vick trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vick is trying to stand but he's just given SHAMROCK his back. SHAMROCK controlling from the back. SHAMROCK's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. SHAMROCK has Vick flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
SHAMROCK prevents Vick from improving his position. Vick landing a few short strikes. Vick looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Vick is looking for a sweep. SHAMROCK is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Vick wants to control but SHAMROCK is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Vick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and SHAMROCK counters with a big head kick but Vick shrugs it off. Vick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and SHAMROCK counters with a big head kick but Vick shrugs it off. Vick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. SHAMROCK lands a head kick that stumbles Vick and the fighters go to the mat.
Vick is rocked! Vick keeping full guard, as SHAMROCK tries to pass. Oh Vick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! SHAMROCK 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. SHAMROCK 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. Vick seems to have got his legs back now. Vick being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vick looking for a guillotine here but SHAMROCK defends easily.
Vick working a defensive guard here.
SHAMROCK stopping the sweep attempt from Vick. SHAMROCK wants to stand but Vick is controlling his posture from full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KEN SHAMROCK dominated that round. The cut man is working on Scott Vick's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vick throws a lazy head kick and SHAMROCK decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vick's guard. SHAMROCK trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vick stands up from mount. Strange move. Vick misses with a few strikes there.
Vick shoots for a double leg takedown but SHAMROCK sprawls well. He's pushed Vick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Vick tries to clinch but SHAMROCK is having none of it. Vick misses with a body kick. The fight stays on the outside here - SHAMROCK looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vick shoots in looking for a takedown. SHAMROCK tries to sprawl out of it but Vick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. SHAMROCK manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. SHAMROCK fails to land the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vick throws a nice looking combination but SHAMROCK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. SHAMROCK moves into the clinch successfully.
Vick 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 Scott Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him. SHAMROCK successfully pulls guard.
SHAMROCK trying to control the position here. Vick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SHAMROCK is keeping the position for now. SHAMROCK keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully. Vick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. SHAMROCK keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully. SHAMROCK throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vick wants to pass the guard but SHAMROCK is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. SHAMROCK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SHAMROCK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vick's waist but Vick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SHAMROCK off to one side. A head kick misses from Vick. SHAMROCK tries for a takedown but Vick circles away easily and Vick counters with a good, hard body kick but SHAMROCK shrugs it off. Vick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SHAMROCK's waist but SHAMROCK gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vick off to one side. SHAMROCK gets the takedown into side control. SHAMROCK decides to stand back up. SHAMROCK steps back and let's Vick get back to his feet. Vick misses with a takedown and SHAMROCK counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vick's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. SHAMROCK controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Let's hope that SHAMROCK has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. SHAMROCK gets to his feet. Vick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! SHAMROCK tries to clinch up and Vick counters with a nice double leg into guard. Vick wants to control from the top but SHAMROCK keeps moving. SHAMROCK throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
SHAMROCK is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but SHAMROCK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. SHAMROCK looking to control.
Vick trying to control but SHAMROCK is working from the bottom. Vick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. SHAMROCK throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Vick tries for a takedown but SHAMROCK circles away easily and SHAMROCK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by SHAMROCK. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vick wants to sweep here but SHAMROCK controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. SHAMROCK trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vick keeping full guard, as SHAMROCK tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KEN SHAMROCK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Scott Vick's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
SHAMROCK feints and as Vick raises his hands in defense, SHAMROCK changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy. SHAMROCK controls from within his opponent's guard. Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
SHAMROCK slips nicely into half guard. Vick trying to control but SHAMROCK postures up.
SHAMROCK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vick has one foot on SHAMROCK's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vick tries for a takedown but SHAMROCK circles away easily and SHAMROCK decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vick's guard. SHAMROCK won't allow Vick to sweep him here. SHAMROCK slips nicely into half guard. SHAMROCK content to control rather than advance. SHAMROCK wants to pass to mount but Vick is defending the position. Vick is trying to stand up here but SHAMROCK is controlling him well. Vick is looking to improve his position.
SHAMROCK trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. SHAMROCK passes to side control. Vick tries to buck SHAMROCK off but SHAMROCK is having none of it. Vick gets back to half guard. Vick trying to control but SHAMROCK postures up.
Vick is looking for a sweep. SHAMROCK is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. SHAMROCK wants to work for an arm triangle but Vick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. SHAMROCK prevents Vick from standing back up.
Well, if SHAMROCK is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
SHAMROCK moves into full mount! Vick won't be happy about that! KEN SHAMROCK has got the better of the ground game so far. SHAMROCK trying to control but Vick is having none of it. SHAMROCK controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. SHAMROCK landing punches. Vick is just holding on here. SHAMROCK manages to take his back.
SHAMROCK avoiding Vick 's attempts to control his hands. SHAMROCK controlling well, preventing Vick from escaping the position.
SHAMROCK is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vick is defending well though. SHAMROCK let's go of the attempt for now. Vick controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that's the end of the fight! KEN SHAMROCK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well SHAMROCK has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KEN 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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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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