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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with Smells Like Teen Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Rob Daniels has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 cm
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181 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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176 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Shamrock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Daniels! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shamrock is defended easily by Daniels. Shamrock throws a low kick but Daniels avoids it. Donk. Daniels catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross. Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jason Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daniels lands with a nice combination. Shamrock backs away looking to recover. Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab. Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss! Daniels checks a leg kick nicely. Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Daniels thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut. Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards. Shamrock jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Shamrock around his waist. Shamrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels looking to stall.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock. Shamrock tries to stall but Daniels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shamrock is defended easily by Daniels. Daniels lands with a nice combination. Shamrock backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels scores with a decent looking hook. Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Shamrock is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shamrock scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one. Daniels slips under a jab from Shamrock. Shamrock tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand. Daniels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye. Shamrock misses with a double jab
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Daniels scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one. Nice defenses there by Daniels. Daniels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock. Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniels tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot. Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels. Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top. Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one. Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Daniels scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Daniels. Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shamrock backs up against the cage.
Daniels scores with a nice strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat. Daniels scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Shamrock throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range. Shamrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Daniels looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Shamrock is very close to passing his half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Daniels wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Shamrock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Daniels dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels. Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Shamrock on that attempt. Daniels connects with a crisp jab. Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye. Nice shot lands for Daniels. Shamrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shamrock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daniels's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Shamrock shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Daniels scores with a jab. Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it. Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one. Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks. Daniels lands a jab. Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head. Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Daniels scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one. Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one. Shamrock misses with a double jab
letting Daniels counter with a right hand. Shamrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels. Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels blocks a leg kick. Daniels sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shamrock misses with a straight left. A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rob Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup. Shamrock moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab. Daniels blocks a jab. Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice shot lands for Daniels. A left lands for Daniels. Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock. Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels connects with a single shot there. Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss. Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react. Jab from Daniels. Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Daniels lands with a right hand. Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Daniels there. Rob Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body. Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock. Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Daniels lands with an overhand left. Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daniels lands with an overhand left. Good standup being displayed there by Daniels as he connects with a hook. Daniels connects with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch. Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand! Horrible takedown by Shamrock or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad. Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab. Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shamrock with a poor takedown and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Daniels scores with a jab to the body. A left lands for Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance. Daniels scores with a nice head shot. Daniels lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Daniels connects with a crisp jab. Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Daniels connects with a single shot there. A lazy left from Daniels finds it's target. Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Daniels sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Shamrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Daniels tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shamrock shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection. Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Daniels scores with a jab. A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses. Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Daniels thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Daniels. Daniels lands with a right hand. Daniels cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap. Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head. Shamrock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Shamrock shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels lands a head shot. Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Rob Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one. Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side. Daniels lands a head shot. Jab by Daniels. Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock. Jason Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight! Rob 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Daniels!
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energy
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