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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Vondopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks comes to the cage accompanied by Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers. Vondopolous has chosen ГРОТ - Рубежи as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ziggy Vondopolous!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shanks enables Vondopolous to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shanks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shanks controlling Vondopolous's posture.
Vondopolous wants to pass the guard but Shanks is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vondopolous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vondopolous tries to free his leg and advance position but Shanks is retaining full guard.
Shanks has control of Vondopolous's left arm, preventing Vondopolous from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Shanks just wasn't active enough.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Shanks trying to stall but Vondopolous improves his position.
Shanks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vondopolous avoids it.
Shanks trying to land knees to the body.
Shanks is trying to break the clinch but Vondopolous is controlling him.
Shanks slows down the pace here.
Vondopolous goes for a takedown attempt but Shanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks throws a body punch but Vondopolous moves out of range.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Vondopolous clinches up with Shanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Vondopolous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shanks throws a body punch but Vondopolous moves out of range.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vondopolous shoots in looking for a takedown but Shanks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vondopolous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Shanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziggy Vondopolous.
Shanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Shanks slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vondopolous has Shanks pressed against the cage, preventing Shanks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vondopolous is looking for a takedown.
Vondopolous lands with a short shot to the head.
Vondopolous wants a takedown but no success here.
Vondopolous prevents Shanks from breaking the clinch.
Shanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vondopolous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shanks as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shanks.
Vondopolous drags the fight down to the ground.
Shanks prevents Vondopolous from getting back to his feet.
Shanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vondopolous's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shanks wants to stand but Vondopolous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shanks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Shanks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Vondopolous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vondopolous goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shanks prevents it.
Shanks tries to break the clinch but Vondopolous is controlling the position.
Shanks is looking to control Vondopolous's arms but Vondopolous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shanks has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks cracks Vondopolous with a nice body shot.
Shanks wants to stall.
Vondopolous drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shanks stuffs the takedown.
Shanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Shanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Vondopolous slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vondopolous avoiding damage as Shanks throws knees to the body.
Vondopolous is working for takedown but Shanks is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vondopolous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vondopolous moves in looking to clinch but Shanks pushes him off.
Vondopolous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shanks tries to clinch but Vondopolous is having none of it.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondopolous manages to avoid it.
Shanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Vondopolous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vondopolous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vondopolous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vondopolous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shanks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vondopolous somewhat.
Vondopolous rushes Shanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Shanks has managed to clinch.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vondopolous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shanks breaks from the clinch.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Vondopolous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shanks missing with a left hand there. Vondopolous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Vondopolous circles away.
Vondopolous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanks throws out the jab.
Shanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vondopolous on the side of the head.
It looks like Ziggy Vondopolous has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shanks cracks Vondopolous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vondopolous slips a jab and a cross from Shanks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanks sizes up Vondopolous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vondopolous is rocked!
Shanks takes a swing at Vondopolous's ribcage but misses.
Vondopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Shanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziggy Vondopolous.
Vondopolous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shanks moves in looking to clinch but Vondopolous pushes him off.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondopolous manages to avoid it.
Michael Shanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanks clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks pushes Vondopolous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks trying to land knees to the body.
Shanks gets underhooks to prevent Vondopolous's takedown attempt.
Vondopolous wants to take the fight to the mat but Shanks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.
Vondopolous tries to pull guard but Shanks holds him up against the cage and eventually Vondopolous drops back down to his feet.
Michael Shanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vondopolous is breathing heavily.
A short left from Shanks.
Shanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vondopolous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shanks misses the shot to the body.
Vondopolous looks for a takedown but Shanks sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks punishes Vondopolous's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael Shanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vondopolous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vondopolous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shanks swivels and escapes.
Vondopolous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shanks misses with the combination.
Shanks throws a body punch but Vondopolous moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Vondopolous'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shanks swings for the body but Vondopolous moves out of range.
Vondopolous keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shanks.
Shanks swings for the body but Vondopolous moves out of range.
Vondopolous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shanks's waist but Shanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vondopolous off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanks misses the target.
Vondopolous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shanks as he avoids it easily.
Shanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vondopolous was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Shanks.
Shanks tries to clinch there but Vondopolous circles away.
Shanks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vondopolous.
Michael Shanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziggy Vondopolous.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Shanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vondopolous shoots for a double leg takedown but Shanks sprawls well. He's pushed Vondopolous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Vondopolous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shanks connects with a body shot that sends Vondopolous's belly button to the back.
Vondopolous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shanks lands with a good body shot.
Vondopolous shoots in and drives through. Shanks sprawls well.
Michael Shanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Shanks swings for the body but Vondopolous moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vondopolous shoots in for a double leg but Shanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vondopolous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vondopolous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks throws a hook to the side of Vondopolous's head but Vondopolous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vondopolous slips a jab and a cross from Shanks.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondopolous manages to avoid it.
Vondopolous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanks.
Shanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vondopolous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shanks.
Vondopolous wants a takedown but no success here.
Ziggy Vondopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks manages to break the clinch.
Shanks gets a clinch.
Vondopolous has picked Shanks up - he's going for a ride! Vondopolous dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shanks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vondopolous can do to turn this around?
Vondopolous throws a strike but Shanks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vondopolous being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tries to stand but Vondopolous is controlling from the bottom.
Shanks passes into half guard.
Shanks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondopolous makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vondopolous.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shanks 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shanks!
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hype
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