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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Shackleford is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford blocks a jab.
Requina throws a body punch but Shackleford moves out of range.
Requina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
Requina throws a nice looking combination but Shackleford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shackleford slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Shackleford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Requina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
letting Requina counter with a right hand.
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shackleford misses with an uppercut
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shackleford lands with a cross.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford misses with a two punch combination.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Requina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shackleford won't be happy with that.
Shackleford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Requina.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina lands a nice forearm strike.
Requina sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shackleford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Requina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Requina taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is not content to let Requina control the position.
Shackleford pushes Requina away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Requina gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We're going to have a standup here because Ireneo Requina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shackleford just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Shackleford misses with a hook.
Requina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Requina counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Requina.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Requina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shackleford backwards.
Requina effectively controlling the action here.
Shackleford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Requina.
Shackleford is trying to push Requina away but Requina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that round.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shackleford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Requina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Requina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shackleford is looking to escape.
Requina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shackleford's head.
Shackleford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Requina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shackleford defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina is keen to just control but Shackleford is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Requina seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ireneo Requina just wasn't active enough.
Shackleford slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Shackleford misses with a right hand
and Requina counters with a nice uppercut.
Shackleford tests Requina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Requina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shackleford swings widly with a right hand
and Requina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackleford thinking.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackleford thinking.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
Ireneo Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackleford throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
Requina closes the distance and clinches up with Shackleford, looking for a takedown. Requina pushes Shackleford against the cage but Shackleford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shackleford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackleford just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford throws a right hand that misses
and Requina counters with a nice uppercut.
Shackleford misses with a jab to the body
and Requina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Requina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Requina counters with a two punch combo.
Shackleford dodges the punch combination from Requina.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Requina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackleford misses with a hook to the body
enabling Requina to counter with a crisp jab.
Shackleford loads up on a big right hand but Requina slips the punch.
Requina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shackleford on the side of the head.
Shackleford misses with a left hand
and Requina counters with a left and a right that stings Shackleford.
Shackleford looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shackleford is breathing heavily.
Shackleford stuns Requina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Requina lands a jab to the nose.
Requina thows a body shot but no joy.
Requina gets a clinch.
Requina presses Shackleford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Requina controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shackleford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Shackleford. Those never looked like landing.
Shackleford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Requina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Requina ducks under and follows up with a left that Requina also avoids with ease.
A big left from Requina misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Requina lands with a good body shot.
Requina lands with a nice combination. Shackleford backs away looking to recover.
Requina lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Shackleford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Requina counters with a three punch combo that has Shackleford backing up. Shackleford nods at Requina to acknowledge the strikes.
Shackleford misses with a body punch
and Requina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Requina slips a straight right by Shackleford.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shackleford throws a jab but it's blocked by Requina.
Shackleford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shackleford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Requina tries to bum rush Shackleford with a series of wild strikes but Shackleford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Requina does no damage.
Requina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Requina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shackleford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Requina counters by moving into the clinch.
Requina cracks Shackleford with a nice body shot.
Requina fails to pull guard.
Requina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Requina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shackleford escapes and throws Requina's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Requina is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Shackleford drags him back down.
Requina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ireneo Requina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Requina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shackleford tries to stand but can't do so whilst Requina controls his leg.
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.
Requina kicks off Shackleford and gets to his feet.
Requina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shackleford misses with a series of wild punches.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Requina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Requina counters with a nice body shot.
Rusty Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ireneo Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
Requina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Requina counters with a left and a right that stings Shackleford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ireneo Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Requina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ireneo Requina!
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energy
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RATING
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