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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellstrom thuds his shin into the meat of Shaw's side.
Hellstrom throws a combination that misses
and Hellstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Hellstrom throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Lars Hellstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellstrom lunges at Shaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaw's hand.
Hellstrom throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellstrom misses with a wild combination.
Hellstrom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellstrom checks a low kick from Shaw.
Hellstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hellstrom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hellstrom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw thows a leg kick but Hellstrom checks it
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Hellstrom. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom cracks Shaw with an open hand slap.
Hellstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Hellstrom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hellstrom works Shaw's body with a nice hook.
Lars Hellstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellstrom throws a good cross that connects.
Hellstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hellstrom's guard now.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Hellstrom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hellstrom is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Hellstrom keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom 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.
Shaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lars Hellstrom just wasn't active enough.
Hellstrom misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hellstrom cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Shaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hellstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hellstrom to score with a decent uppercut.
Hellstrom lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Shaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hellstrom misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hellstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hellstrom as he jumps to the side.
Hellstrom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hellstrom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hellstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Hellstrom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hellstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hellstrom catches Shaw right on the button with a cross.
Hellstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Hellstrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hellstrom throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Hellstrom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hellstrom throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Hellstrom as Shaw shoots in.
Lars Hellstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Shaw.
Hellstrom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaw.
Hellstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellstrom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hellstrom throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
Hellstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Hellstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lars Hellstrom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hellstrom misses the shot to the body.
Hellstrom misses with a body shot.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hellstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Hellstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Hellstrom misses.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hellstrom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.
Hellstrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Hellstrom. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Hellstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellstrom misses the target.
Shaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hellstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lars Hellstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hellstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters with a nice body kick.
Shaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Hellstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom is looking to chop away at Shaw's legs.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Hellstrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy body kick from Hellstrom
and Shaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Hellstrom cracks Shaw with a good jab.
Hellstrom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaw misses with an uppercut
and Hellstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw slips a straight right by Hellstrom.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaw throws out the jab.
Hellstrom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hellstrom's guard.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hellstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.
Hellstrom wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Hellstrom preventing the sweep.
Hellstrom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hellstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lars Hellstrom.
Shaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Hellstrom counters with a nice body shot.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hellstrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom's corner calls for a 1-2. Hellstrom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hellstrom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hellstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Hellstrom scores with a hook to the body. Shaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellstrom throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Hellstrom throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Hellstrom.
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 Lars Hellstrom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hellstrom misses with the body kick
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shaw throws a body punch but Hellstrom moves out of range.
Hellstrom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hellstrom takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Hellstrom slips a straight right by Shaw.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hellstrom misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Hellstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellstrom connects with a body shot that sends Shaw's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaw as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hellstrom. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hellstrom takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Hellstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaw takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hellstrom catches Shaw right on the button with a cross.
Hellstrom tests Shaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellstrom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shaw counters with a low kick, right behind Hellstrom 's knee.
Hellstrom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hellstrom connects with a body shot.
Shaw misses with a body shot
letting Hellstrom counter with a right hand.
Hellstrom throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hellstrom, as that shot connected.
Shaw misses with a shot to the body
and Hellstrom counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hellstrom misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Hellstrom.
Don Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Hellstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
Hellstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Hellstrom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Hellstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hellstrom.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hellstrom.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hellstrom.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Hellstrom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hellstrom. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Shaw misses with a left hand
and Hellstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom scores with a nice strike.
Hellstrom throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Hellstrom throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellstrom misses the target.
Hellstrom lands a slapping body shot.
Hellstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom with a jab.
Hellstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellstrom scores with a decent looking hook.
Hellstrom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hellstrom staying out of range there.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Hellstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hellstrom lands a body shot.
Hellstrom throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Hellstrom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hellstrom throws a one two combo.
Hellstrom scores with a shot to the body.
Hellstrom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Hellstrom misses.
Hellstrom cracks Shaw with a good jab.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellstrom lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Hellstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hellstrom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Hellstrom!
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