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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by like moths to flames. Shields comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Resort - Papa Roach kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Page Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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136 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab from Shields.
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Shields lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Shields works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight misses the body punch
and Shields counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Jab by Shields.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Shields throws a big shot that misses.
Shields loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight misses with a combination
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Shields with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Shields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shields with a nice cross.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shields counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shields avoids the body shot from Knight.
Shields throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shields connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shields lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shields is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shields throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
Michael Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Shields misses.
Knight tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight moves forwards but Shields connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Shields counters with a nice body shot.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shields gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knight misses with a combination
and Shields counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Shields throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shields makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a right hand
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Shields's corner calls for a 1-2. Shields obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knight misses with a hook.
Shields connects with a body shot.
Shields throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
A big left from Shields misses.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Knight misses with a combination
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Shields punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips a jab from Knight.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shields connects with a body shot.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Shields misses with a straight left.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Shields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Knight moves forwards but Shields connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shields thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields scores with a jab to the body.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight moves away from the strike by Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knight slips a straight right by Shields.
Knight takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Shields misses.
Nice shot lands for Shields.
Shields misses with an uppercut
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Shields scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight slips a jab from Shields.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shields throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields connects with a jab.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Shields misses with a looping right.
Shields digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight slips a jab from Shields.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields counters with a nice body shot.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Michael Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shields scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields lands with an overhand left.
Shields tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shields throws out the jab.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Shields throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Shields counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shields lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Shields finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Shields finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Michael Shields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shields misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shields!
Michael Shields very nearly forgot to thank Valhalla 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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