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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Worlds Dangerous Man. DeAndre Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Shamrock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shamrock won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Shamrock trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shamrock throwing strikes but missing.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shamrock landing with the ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a couple of short punches.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Shamrock postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Shamrock postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock landing some decent shots from guard.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shamrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shamrock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shamrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamrock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
Shamrock shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Shamrock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown slows down the pace here.
Shamrock wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shamrock lands a takedown into guard.
Brown is trying to keep Shamrock in close.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamrock manages to get himself to full guard.
Shamrock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shamrock trying to strike off his back.
Brown preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Shamrock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shamrock doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Shamrock shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
DeAndre Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
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!
Shamrock tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Shamrock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Shamrock on that attempt.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown leaves Shamrock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock clinches up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown cracks Shamrock with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
DeAndre Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ken Shamrock's cut is getting worse.
Brown tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown clinches up against the ropes.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown pushes Shamrock back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeAndre Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shamrock backs up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Ken Shamrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DeAndre Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamrock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown throws a combination. Shamrock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamrock shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Shamrock backing up. Shamrock nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown with a hook.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown stalks Shamrock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shamrock's face. Shamrock staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown clinches.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Shamrock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shamrock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Shamrock is controlling him
Shamrock trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Shamrock prevents Brown from improving his position.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamrock connects with a couple of short punches.
Ken Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeAndre Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAndre Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 37:39
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAndre Brown!
A very excited looking DeAndre Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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