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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Buttdweller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Buttdweller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttdweller tries to clinch but Shifflett is having none of it.
Buttdweller is looking to clinch but Shifflett is avoiding it.
Shifflett tries for a takedown but Buttdweller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shifflett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shifflett cracks Buttdweller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shifflett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shifflett throws a big shot that misses.
Buttdweller moves into range and clinches up with Shifflett.
Buttdweller trying to land knees to the body.
Buttdweller looking to throw knees to the head but Shifflett is blocking nicely.
Shifflett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buttdweller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shifflett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buttdweller punching from the bottom.
Shifflett uses his free foot to push down on Buttdweller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buttdweller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttdweller is looking to get to half guard.
Shifflett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett with shots to the head and body - Buttdweller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Buttdweller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifflett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buttdweller is looking to escape.
Shifflett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buttdweller?
Shifflett lands with some strikes.
Shifflett wants to finish this one by submission but Buttdweller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shifflett.
Shifflett prevents Buttdweller from getting the reversal.
Shifflett unloading with bombs!
Shifflett landing punches.
Buttdweller is squirming around, avoiding Shifflett's attempts to control the action.
Shifflett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shifflett with good strikes from the mount here!
Shifflett landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifflett breaks from Buttdweller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Buttdweller is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttdweller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Buttdweller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buttdweller taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buttdweller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Buttdweller seems to have got his legs back now.
Buttdweller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifflett on the ground.
Buttdweller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shifflett working a defensive guard here.
Buttdweller wants to stand and escape but instead Shifflett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shifflett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shifflett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett passes Buttdweller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shifflett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shifflett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buttdweller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shifflett.
Shifflett works his foot free and advances to mount.
Buttdweller taking shots to the head.
Buttdweller is trying desperately to improve position.
Buttdweller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Buttdweller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shifflett lands with some strikes.
Shifflett landing punches.
Shifflett loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Buttdweller scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Shifflett land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Shifflett stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Shifflett!
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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
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