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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankar comes to the cage accompanied by "Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley. Gator has chosen Drop it Like its Hot as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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266 lbs
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237 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Shankar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator shoots in for a takedown but Shankar shows good takedown defense.
Gator shoots for a takedown but Shankar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shankar stuffs the takedown attempt from Gator. Gator gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Gator fails to land the takedown.
Gator closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shankar circles away.
Gator is looking to clinch.
Gator is looking to clinch but Shankar is avoiding it.
Shankar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shankar as he avoids it easily.
Shankar throws a right hand that Gator ducks under and follows up with a left that Gator also avoids with ease.
Skeeter Gator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gator.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gator looks gassed!
Shankar wants to control but Gator postures up.
Gator tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gator has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gator tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shankar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar pushes Gator off and gets back to his feet.
Shankar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shankar!
Gator is rocked!
Shankar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gator is still in real trouble! Can Shankar finish him?
Shankar stands and steps away. Gator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shankar.
Gator seems to have recovered his senses.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gator shoots and misses
and Shankar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gator!
Gator is trying to reverse the position but instead Shankar has taken his back - oops!
Gator tries to escape the position.
Shankar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gator looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shankar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gator wants to escape the position.
Shankar working for a choke but Gator is defending well.
Gator preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shankar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gator rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shankar wants to stand but Gator has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gator tries to get to full guard but Shankar has control of the leg.
Gator actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shankar decides to stand and escape the position.
Shankar with a nice cross.
Shankar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gator shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shankar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shankar smiles and moves away.
Shankar digs a good body shot into Gator's ribs.
Gator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shankar lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shankar gets the takedown into side control.
Shankar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gator to his feet.
Shankar shoots in and bounces Gator off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gator tries for a takedown but Shankar circles away easily
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shankar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gator, up you get!
Gator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Shankar.
Gator shoots in looking for a takedown. Shankar tries to sprawl out of it but Gator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shankar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gator gets caught flat footed, as Shankar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shankar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shankar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gator.
Shankar misses with a wild combination.
Gator has his takedown stuffed
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gator gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shankar passes into side control.
Gator tries to improve position but can't.
Gator tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gator wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gator defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shankar's arms.
Gator is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shankar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A punch combination from Shankar misses.
Gator shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shankar pinned against the cage. Shankar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gator's guard.
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!
Shankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shankar stands up from Gator's guard - Shankar perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator looks to clinch
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gator won't be happy with that.
Shankar stands up.
Gator with a poor takedown
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shankar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shankar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andre Shankar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gator looking for a sweep. Not yet Gator, not yet.
Gator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gator is looking for a triangle but Shankar pushes his legs off easily.
Shankar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A right-left combo lands from Shankar.
Gator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shankar controlling the action here.
Shankar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gator keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gator tries to roll over but Shankar keeps him under control.
Shankar trying to control the action but Gator is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Shankar.
Gator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankar counters with a three punch combo that has Gator backing up. Gator nods at Shankar to acknowledge the strikes.
Shankar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shankar misses with a wild body shot.
Gator tries for a takedown but Shankar circles away easily
and Shankar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shankar thuds his right hand into Gator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Shankar both land. Nice combination.
Gator darts in trying to clinch
and Shankar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gator trying to control but Shankar postures up.
Gator is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shankar pulls his head out easily.
Shankar stands up and beckons Gator to join him on the feet.
Shankar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gator can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator fails with the takedown
and Shankar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Shankar rushes Gator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shankar has clasped his hands together around Gator's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gator tries to bench press Shankar off him but Shankar keeps the position.
Shankar stands up and beckons Gator to his feet.
Gator misses with a takedown
and Shankar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankar connects with a body shot.
Shankar misses with a series of wild punches.
Gator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shankar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gator has his takedown stuffed
and Shankar counters by moving into the clinch.
Gator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gator tries to pull guard but Shankar won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankar tightens his grip and picks Gator up, before dumping him to the ground. Gator manages to land in guard.
Gator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shankar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shankar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shankar wants to get up but he can't break Gator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shankar is controlling him.
Gator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shankar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankar counters with a left and a right that stings Gator.
Shankar lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shankar counters with a two punch combo.
Gator misses with a takedown
and Shankar counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gator lands in his opponent's guard.
Shankar pushes Gator off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Shankar.
Shankar throws a sloppy head kick and Gator moves out of range easily.
Gator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankar counters with a three punch combo that has Gator backing up. Gator nods at Shankar to acknowledge the strikes.
Gator shoots and misses
and Shankar counters with a two punch combo.
Shankar keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankar throws a nice looking combination but Gator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gator misses with a takedown attempt
and Shankar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shankar gets to his feet - Gator follows without any prompting.
Gator is looking to clinch but Shankar is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shankar!
Shankar throws a series of punches but Gator moves out of range.
Andre Shankar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shankar counters with a shoot takedown. Gator fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gator working for a triangle but Shankar defends it easily.
Shankar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gator fails with the takedown
and Shankar counters with a shoot takedown. Gator fights it but they end up in guard.
Gator throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shankar uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gator is looking to regain half guard here but Shankar keeps moving and retains side control.
Shankar decides to stand back up. Shankar steps back and let's Gator get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shankar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Shankar catches Gator right on the button with a cross.
Gator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankar counters with a nice uppercut.
Gator has his takedown stuffed
and Shankar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankar misses with a leg kick
and Gator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shankar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shankar scores with a nice head shot.
Shankar digs a good body shot into Gator's ribs.
Shankar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankar scores with a punch to the head.
Gator scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shankar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gator has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gator looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shankar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shankar wants to get back to his feet but Gator drags him back down.
Shankar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shankar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gator is working for a guillotine from mount but Shankar frees his head quite easily.
Shankar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gator is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shankar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator fails to advance to Shankar's back.
Shankar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shankar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Shankar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shankar bucks Gator off and manages to get back to his feet!
Gator closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shankar is defending against the submission attempts here by Gator.
Shankar pushes Gator off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shankar lunges at Gator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gator's hand.
Shankar looks for a takedown but Gator sprawls well.
Gator tries to clinch up
and Shankar counters with a two punch combo.
Gator closes the distance and clinches up with Shankar, looking for a takedown. Gator pushes Shankar against the cage but Shankar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Shankar lands a jab-cross combination.
Shankar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gator's guard.
Gator has his foot on Shankar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shankar works his way back into a safe position though.
Gator is trying to keep Shankar in close.
Shankar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shankar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shankar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shankar gets to his feet - Gator follows without any prompting.
Gator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shankar but Shankar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shankar stalks Gator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gator's face. Gator staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre Shankar is winning the standup battle so far.
Gator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Skeeter Gator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shankar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shankar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shankar misses with a two punch combination.
Shankar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gator with a poor takedown
and Shankar counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shankar.
Gator has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gator dodges the punch combination from Shankar.
Nice uppercut lands for Shankar. That snapped Gator's head back.
Shankar misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator with a poor takedown
and Shankar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gator is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Gator misses with a takedown attempt - Shankar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gator fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shankar throws a leg kick which misses Gator's front leg but catches the back leg as Gator tries to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Shankar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shankar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gator misses with a takedown
and Shankar counters by clinching up.
Shankar has Gator pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shankar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gator tumbling to the mat - Shankar dives into Gator's guard.
Gator has a closed guard, preventing Shankar from standing up.
Gator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gator can't keep his opponent in guard - Shankar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gator is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shankar pulls his head out easily.
Gator wants to improve his position but Shankar is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator actively working from the bottom here.
Shankar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shankar throws a leg kick but Gator moved away.
Gator shoots in for a takedown but Shankar shows good takedown defense.
Gator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gator won't be happy with that.
Shankar stands up and beckons Gator to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gator misses with a takedown
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gator won't be happy with that.
Shankar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Shankar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gator wants to get back to full guard.
Shankar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gator tries for a takedown but Shankar circles away easily
and Shankar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shankar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shankar slows the pace down in half guard.
Gator actively working from the bottom here.
Shankar trying to mount his opponent but Gator defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gator wants to improve his position but Shankar is controlling well.
Gator looking for subs from the bottom but Shankar mounts him!
Shankar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Shankar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankar gets to his feet. Gator looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gator has his takedown stuffed
and Shankar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shankar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gator manages to get to full guard.
Skeeter Gator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gator is striking but Shankar is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Shankar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shankar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:44
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Shankar!
Andre Shankar retains his heavyweight title!
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