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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilds comes to the cage accompanied by Scars - Papa Roach. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Daniels enters the cage!
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164 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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, Mike Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheilds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheilds takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheilds prevents it.
Sheilds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheilds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheilds working aggressively here.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheilds prevents it.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheilds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheilds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Sheilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Sheilds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheilds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheilds sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sheilds is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheilds is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels throwing shots but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
Sheilds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sheilds wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels controlling the pace.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheilds defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Sheilds is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Sheilds regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheilds keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Sheilds trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheilds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Jack Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Sheilds throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Sheilds shakes it off.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheilds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Sheilds is defending the strikes.
Daniels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheilds keeps working.
Daniels working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Sheilds circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheilds to the mat! Sheilds manages to get full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Sheilds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Sheilds!
Sheilds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheilds tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
Sheilds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheilds landing with the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheilds trying to move into half guard but instead Daniels has managed to sweep!
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels stops Sheilds from standing up.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Daniels is taking a breather. Sheilds says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels controlling the action here.
Daniels working over Sheilds with some ground and pound. Sheilds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels stops Sheilds from getting back to his feet.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Sheilds's head.
Daniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniels in particular looking to stall.
Sheilds tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheilds defending well though.
Daniels throwing shots but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daniels is trying to control. Sheilds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels prevents Sheilds from standing back up.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Sheilds's head.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing shots but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
Daniels working Sheilds over with strikes.
Sheilds has hold of Daniels's hands but Daniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daniels is keen to just control but Sheilds is a slippery customer.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Daniels 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.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheilds is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
Sheilds trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sheilds enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sheilds manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Jack Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sheilds tried to score with a low kick but Daniels checks it.
A jab from Sheilds misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheilds throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheilds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheilds scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheilds circles away.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Sheilds.
Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Sheilds tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Sheilds pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sheilds.
Sheilds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels lands a takedown into guard.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheilds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniels controls the pace.
Let's hope that Daniels 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mike Sheilds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheilds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheilds wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels scores with a takedown into Sheilds's guard.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheilds taking some punishment here, with Daniels in his half guard.
Daniels working Sheilds over with strikes.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Sheilds is having none of it.
Sheilds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Sheilds is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is controlling the pace.
Daniels uses his free foot to push down on Sheilds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sheilds.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sheilds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Sheilds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheilds throwing hammer fists to the chest of Daniels. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
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energy
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