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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur comes to the cage accompanied by Tatanka - Africa. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George McTrigger enters the cage!
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241 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur throws out a leg kick but McTrigger moves out of range and Shakur only half commits.
McTrigger blocks the body kick.
McTrigger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
McTrigger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shakur to the mat! Shakur manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shakur wants to stand up but McTrigger is controlling him.
McTrigger postures up.
McTrigger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McTrigger being controlled here momentarily.
McTrigger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emeka Shakur.
Shakur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTrigger.
McTrigger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
George McTrigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTrigger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shakur counters with a body kick.
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!
McTrigger scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakur. McTrigger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McTrigger.
McTrigger trying to control the position but Shakur is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger misses with the ground and pound.
Shakur sneaks back into half guard.
Shakur is not content to let McTrigger control the position.
Shakur is trying to control but can't.
Shakur is looking for a sweep. McTrigger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McTrigger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shakur trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if McTrigger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McTrigger trying to advance position but Shakur counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throwing strikes but missing.
McTrigger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTrigger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McTrigger trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTrigger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McTrigger tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakur is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Shakur as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTrigger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shakur's hands.
Shakur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTrigger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McTrigger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McTrigger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shakur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTrigger lands a body shot.
Shakur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTrigger manages to avoid it.
McTrigger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shakur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTrigger doesn't seem bothered though.
McTrigger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shakur quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur is doing well to control the position and prevent McTrigger from advancing to side control.
McTrigger looks to land a strike but Shakur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McTrigger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTrigger throws a big right hand that misses.
McTrigger pushing down on Shakur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McTrigger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTrigger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McTrigger is looking to take a break and control but Shakur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shakur keeping full guard, as McTrigger tries to pass.
McTrigger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McTrigger pushes down on Shakur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McTrigger looks to land a strike but Shakur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McTrigger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTrigger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTrigger wants to control but Shakur is keeping him busy.
McTrigger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shakur is refusing to be controlled, as McTrigger sits in half guard.
McTrigger wants to pass the guard but Shakur is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger stops Shakur from getting back to his feet.
Shakur blocking the ground and pound attempt from McTrigger.
McTrigger throwing shots but Shakur is blocking nicely.
Shakur is staying active underneath McTrigger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shakur wants to get back to his feet.
McTrigger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McTrigger passes to side control.
McTrigger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur is looking to reverse the position.
Shakur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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McTrigger controlling from side mount.
Shakur gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTrigger controlling from the full mount.
McTrigger wants to control the pace but Shakur is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McTrigger shoots for a takedown but Shakur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McTrigger misses with a low kick.
McTrigger misses with a low kick.
McTrigger throws a leg kick that is checked
and McTrigger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakur is looking to slow McTrigger down with leg kicks.
McTrigger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTrigger tries to land a leg kick but Shakur saw it coming and moves away.
McTrigger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur misses with a low kick.
McTrigger lands with a hook. Shakur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shakur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McTrigger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shakur's knee momentarily.
Shakur moves out of range of the strikes.
McTrigger misses with a body kick.
Shakur lands a lovely overhand right.
Shakur lands with an overhand left.
McTrigger staying out of range there.
Emeka Shakur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTrigger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McTrigger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTrigger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shakur can pounce on him.
Shakur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTrigger's calf.
Shakur with a jab.
McTrigger shoots in and drives through. Shakur sprawls well.
Shakur motions for McTrigger to come forward. Shakur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur cracks McTrigger with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McTrigger tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shakur pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McTrigger is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emeka Shakur!
Emeka Shakur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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