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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldridge's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Black Angels - You In Color. Gordon Aldridge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Aldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Shine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shine moves into the clinch.
Shine landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gordon Aldridge has been cut.
Shine breaks from the clinch.
Shine has Aldridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Aldridge's takedown attempt.
Shine breaks from the clinch.
Aldridge scoring well with a low kick there.
Shine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Shine clinches with his opponent.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Shine moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Shine.
Shine shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldridge tries to sprawl out of it but Shine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldridge could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aldridge stuffs the takedown attempt from Shine. Shine gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine wants to clinch up but Aldridge keeps it at a distance.
Aldridge stuffs the takedown attempt from Shine. Shine gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon Aldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Shine.
Aldridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shine's head.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Shine moves out of range easily.
Shine wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Shine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge is breathing heavily.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Shine moves out of range easily.
Shine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shine with a knee to the head.
Aldridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Shine won't allow it.
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldridge shoots in and drives through. Shine sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine gets a clinch.
Aldridge is trying to break free.
Aldridge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shine can't break the clinch.
Aldridge tries a knee to the head but Shine blocks it.
Shine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aldridge wants to improve his position but Shine is controlling well.
Aldridge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shine's back!
Aldridge throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Aldridge throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Aldridge lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shine hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Aldridge misses with punches from the back.
Aldridge landing with strikes.
Aldridge scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shine is looking for a way out.
Aldridge missing with strikes from the back.
Aldridge has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Shine.
Aldridge misses with an elbow to the head.
Aldridge has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shine is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aldridge gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aldridge missing with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Shine as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Aldridge!
Shine covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Aldridge is striking well from the back but Shine escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Aldridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Aldridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Aldridge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldridge looking to throw knees to the head but Shine is blocking nicely.
Shine breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldridge. That's going to slow Shine down.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Aldridge shoots for a takedown but Shine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine fails with the takedown.
Aldridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shine tries to avoid it but Aldridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shine to the ground. Shine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldridge with a poor takedown
and Shine moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Aldridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldridge's face.
Aldridge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldridge is trying to break the clinch but Shine has him pressed against the cage.
Aldridge tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Aldridge tries to land a knee to the head but Shine blocks with his arms.
Shine connects with a knee to the head.
Aldridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldridge prevents it.
Aldridge tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Aldridge tries to land a knee to the head but Shine blocks with his arms.
Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shine is looking to clinch.
Aldridge throws a lazy head kick
and Shine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shine preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldridge is looking to sweep but instead, Shine has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Aldridge working to try and regain half guard.
Aldridge 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.
Shine stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aldridge tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine controlling his opponent.
Shine stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldridge lands with a kick to the temple. Shine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aldridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shine tries to clinch up.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
so Shine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aldridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shine manages to get himself to full guard.
Aldridge advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aldridge thows a huge punch but Shine dodges it nicely.
Shine is trying to stand.
Shine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aldridge.
Aldridge is looking for a kimura here.
Shine is trying to stand up here but Aldridge is controlling him well.
Aldridge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldridge tries to score with a low kick but Shine moves his leg out of the way.
Aldridge throws a lazy head kick
and Shine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Aldridge misses
and Shine counters with a shoot takedown. Aldridge fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldridge working for submissions but it's allowed Shine to get to half guard.
Aldridge wants to get back to full guard.
Aldridge gets back to full guard.
Aldridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shine manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Shine is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Shine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordon Aldridge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldridge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Aldridge throws a leg kick
and Shine moves into the clinch.
Aldridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldridge tries a knee to the head but Shine blocks it.
Aldridge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldridge can't break the clinch.
Aldridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shine wants to clinch.
No luck for Shine with that takedown attempt.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Shine counters by clinching up.
Aldridge misses with a knee to the head.
Shine stalls.
Shine breaks the clinch.
Shine avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Shine.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Shine moves out of range.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Shine moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge misses with a knee to the head.
Aldridge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shine blocks it with crossed arms.
Shine stops a takedown attempt from Aldridge.
Shine breaks from the clinch.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldridge fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Aldridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldridge tries to keep at a distance but Shine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldridge looking to throw knees to the head but Shine is blocking nicely.
Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Shine.
Aldridge fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldridge.
Sun Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shine blocks a low kick nicely.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shine tries to clinch up.
Shine shoots in and drives through. Aldridge sprawls well.
Aldridge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shine tries to clinch up but Aldridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Shine moves out of range easily.
Shine shoots in for a double leg but Aldridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Shine blocks the low kick.
Shine moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldridge can't break the clinch.
Shine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shine swivels and escapes.
Shine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Shine won't allow it.
Aldridge misses with a knee strike.
Aldridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine tries to clinch there but Aldridge circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge feints and then cracks Shine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shine down.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Aldridge misses with a takedown
and Shine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shine pulls guard.
Aldridge pushes down on Shine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aldridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shine pushes Aldridge off looking to stand but Aldridge dives back in and keeps control.
Shine won't allow Aldridge to pass to mount.
Aldridge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aldridge wants to finish this one by submission but Shine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aldridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine is in a horrible position here. Aldridge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shine tries to buck Aldridge off but he can't manage it.
Aldridge throwing strikes here but Shine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aldridge thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aldridge punching from mount but Shine doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shine wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aldridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sun Shine.
I think Shine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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