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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite 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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Shields misses with a body kick.
Shields misses with a low kick.
Shields scores with a decent looking hook.
David Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Shields works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shields misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Shields misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields pulls Thompson into guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Thompson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shields manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Shields pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson wants to control the action here but instead Shields manages to pass to full mount!
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Shields maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Shields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shields connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Calvin Thompson's cut is getting worse.
Shields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Calvin Thompson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson regains half guard.
Shields is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Thompson's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shields looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeez, Calvin Thompson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calvin Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Shields!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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