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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abcd Efgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abcd Efgh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abcd Efgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Efgh gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Efgh is controlling the pace.
Shields is trying to maintain the position but Efgh is very close to passing his half guard.
Efgh wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Efgh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shields has his hands clasped together around Efgh's back. He's all about the action.
Efgh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields looks for a takedown but Efgh sprawls well.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Efgh as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Efgh with that takedown attempt.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Efgh sprawls well.
Abcd Efgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Efgh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Efgh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shields to the ground. Efgh is now in Shields's guard.
Efgh 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.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Efgh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Efgh is proving a slippery customer.
Efgh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Efgh tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Efgh to the ground. Efgh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shields shoots and misses
and Efgh counters with a three punch combo that has Shields backing up. Shields nods at Efgh to acknowledge the strikes.
Shields looks for a takedown but Efgh sprawls well.
Efgh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shields is trying to control Efgh's posture but Efgh avoids it.
Efgh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shields's legs.
Shields is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efgh trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields taking a bit of punishment here - Efgh scoring with strikes.
Shields is looking to reverse the position.
Shields is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Efgh off and has taken his back!
Efgh breaks Shields's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shields managing to control the position.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Efgh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shields trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Efgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Shields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Efgh. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Efgh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
and Efgh counters by clinching up.
Efgh has Shields pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Efgh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shields pulls his leg out and moves away.
Efgh shoots in and gets a takedown into Shields's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Efgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abcd Efgh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Efgh stuffs the takedown.
Shields throws a lazy uppercut
and Efgh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Efgh is trying to get an arm triangle but Shields is defending well.
Efgh trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
Abcd Efgh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields manages to work his way to half guard, despite Efgh's best efforts.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Efgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Efgh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Efgh wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Efgh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efgh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Abcd Efgh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Efgh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Shields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Efgh looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Efgh wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Efgh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Efgh has Shields pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abcd Efgh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abcd Efgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Shields tries to clinch there but Efgh circles away.
Efgh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Efgh lands with a punch from half guard.
Efgh is working for a submission of some sort.
Shields wants to control but Efgh is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efgh is taking a breather. Shields says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Efgh trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Efgh controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Efgh has control of the leg.
We're going to have a standup here because Abcd Efgh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shields shoots in but Efgh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Efgh to the mat! Efgh manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Efgh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abcd Efgh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shields has managed to clinch.
Efgh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields pulls guard successfully.
Shields is trying to keep Efgh in close.
Efgh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Efgh content to stall in guard here.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Efgh wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Efgh defends it nicely.
Shields closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Efgh did well to prevent Shields getting side control.
Efgh trying to control from the bottom.
Efgh gets full guard.
Efgh looking for a sweep. Not yet Efgh, not yet.
Efgh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
Efgh trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Efgh from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Abcd Efgh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Efgh tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Efgh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abcd Efgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Efgh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Efgh to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields trying to control from half guard but Efgh is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efgh wants to control but Shields is keeping busy.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Efgh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shields is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Efgh is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Efgh is pressing down on Shields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields trying to control but Efgh is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Efgh has wrist control.
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.
Shields working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efgh is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Shields trying to control but Efgh is working from the bottom.
Efgh looking to control.
Efgh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shields working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Efgh's head.
Abcd Efgh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abcd Efgh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shields tries to break free but Efgh pushes him back against the ropes.
Jake Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Efgh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abcd Efgh!
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