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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelter comes to the cage accompanied by Boom! Shake The Room. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Shelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelter throws a head kick that misses
and Mifsud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mifsud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mifsud scores with a shot to the body.
Mifsud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shelter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mifsud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shelter.
Mifsud thumps Shelter with a low kick.
Shelter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mifsud can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mifsud checks a leg kick.
Shelter checks a leg kick nicely.
Mifsud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shelter lands a nice hook to Mifsud's body. Mifsud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter throws a body punch but Mifsud moves out of range.
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and Shelter moves out of range easily.
Shelter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelter scores with a jab to the head.
Mifsud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mifsud tried to score with a low kick but Shelter checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mifsud.
Anderson Shelter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shelter is defended easily by Mifsud.
Shelter misses with a hook. Mifsud ducked under it nicely.
Mifsud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter swinging wildly here.
Mifsud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shelter back to the cage. Mifsud follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifsud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelter.
A head kick by Shelter misses
and Mifsud counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelter blocks a leg kick.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelter's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Shelter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Mifsud misses
and Mifsud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mifsud thuds his right hand into Shelter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifsud is looking to score with low kicks.
Shelter throws a push kick but Mifsud slaps the foot to one side.
Shelter lands a really nice looking cross but Mifsud seems unphased.
Shelter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shelter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelter is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shelter.
Shelter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mifsud but Mifsud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mifsud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifsud thumps Shelter with a low kick.
Mifsud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shelter rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Mifsud tenderised Shelter's leg. Shelter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shelter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mifsud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mifsud. That's going to slow Shelter down.
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shelter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mifsud.
Mifsud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mifsud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mifsud thuds his right hand into Shelter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Mifsud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mifsud cracks Shelter with an open hand slap.
Mifsud punishes Shelter's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mifsud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mifsud feints and then cracks Shelter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shelter down.
Anderson Shelter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mifsud throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mifsud lands with a slapping head kick.
Mifsud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mifsud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mifsud.
Michael Mifsud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shelter blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mifsud jabs at Shelter's body.
Mifsud misses with a wild body shot.
Shelter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mifsud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mifsud duly obliges.
Shelter looks to throw the jab but Mifsud is out of range.
Shelter dives in and grabs Mifsud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mifsud pushes down on Shelter's head and hops out.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelter's sensitive parts.
Mifsud connects with a solid leg kick.
Mifsud cracks Shelter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mifsud thows a body kick. Shelter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mifsud throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelter avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Anderson Shelter has been cut.
Mifsud lands with a slapping head kick.
Mifsud defending well as Shelter loads up on a big left hand.
Mifsud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shelter's calf.
A swing and a miss from Shelter.
Nice uppercut lands for Mifsud. That snapped Shelter's head back.
Shelter swings for the body but Mifsud moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelter misses the target.
Mifsud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mifsud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mifsud lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mifsud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shelter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shelter takes one to the side of the head.
Shelter is rocked!
Mifsud throws a series of punches but Shelter avoids them all with ease.
Shelter lands the left hand.
Shelter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mifsud.
Shelter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mifsud.
Shelter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mifsud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mifsud.
Mifsud's corner calls for a 1-2. Mifsud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mifsud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mifsud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelter's sensitive parts.
Shelter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shelter.
Mifsud scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mifsud.
Shelter slips a jab and a cross from Mifsud.
Mifsud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. Shelter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mifsud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifsud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mifsud throws a head kick that half lands.
Shelter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Shelter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mifsud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shelter. That did some damage!
A big left from Shelter misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mifsud - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of Shelter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mifsud lands with a good body shot.
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mifsud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shelter.
Mifsud thumps Shelter with a low kick.
Mifsud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelter.
Shelter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shelter avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh Shelter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelter's sensitive parts.
Mifsud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mifsud dips to his left and cracks Shelter with an uppercut!
Shelter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud sizes up Shelter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mifsud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mifsud cracks Shelter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shelter.
Mifsud connects with a body shot.
Mifsud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shelter's calf.
Mifsud tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson Shelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud lands a front kick.
Mifsud throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shelter misses with an uppercut. Mifsud saw that one coming.
Shelter throws a jab when Mifsud was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Mifsud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Mifsud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shelter throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Mifsud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mifsud lands a glancing blow to the side of Shelter's head.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mifsud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mifsud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter takes a swing at Mifsud's ribcage but misses.
Mifsud avoids the body shot from Shelter.
Shelter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelter throws a hook to the side of Mifsud's head but Mifsud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelter misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mifsud, right into the meat.
Mifsud thumps Shelter with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Mifsud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mifsud, as that shot connected.
Mifsud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shelter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mifsud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Shelter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shelter.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shelter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mifsud avoids it really well and circles away.
Shelter lands a jab to the nose.
Mifsud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shelter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mifsud connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifsud lands with a hook. Shelter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shelter misses with a double jab.
Mifsud jabs at Shelter's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mifsud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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