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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sotoudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Sotoudeh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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196 cm
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Sotoudeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotoudeh moves away from the strike by Shields.
Sotoudeh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Sotoudeh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sotoudeh stops Shields from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sotoudeh.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Sotoudeh working Shields over with strikes.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Sotoudeh is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shields tries to kick Sotoudeh off in order to stand up. Sotoudeh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Shields takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sotoudeh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shields is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sotoudeh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh scoring with punches and elbows.
Shields pushes Sotoudeh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sotoudeh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shields looks winded!
Shields is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sotoudeh lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotoudeh looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sotoudeh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sotoudeh looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sotoudeh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotoudeh cracks Shields with a big right hand but Shields just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sotoudeh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sotoudeh connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh cracks Shields with a big right hand but Shields just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shields parries the strikes from Sotoudeh easily there. Sotoudeh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shields to escape.
An elbow from Sotoudeh crashes against the mat.
Sotoudeh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sotoudeh working the head and body with strikes.
Shields is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sotoudeh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sotoudeh working the body and head with strikes.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sotoudeh connects with a decent elbow.
Sotoudeh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shields is trying to buck Sotoudeh off.
Shields dodges the ground and pound from Sotoudeh.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Shields taking a bit of punishment here - Sotoudeh scoring with strikes.
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!
Shields is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sotoudeh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotoudeh cracks Shields with a big right hand but Shields just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sotoudeh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shields is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sotoudeh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sotoudeh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Shields. No joy for Sotoudeh on that attempt.
Shields throws a hook but Sotoudeh blocks it.
Sotoudeh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Danny Sotoudeh has been cut.
Sotoudeh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shields wants to stand and escape but Sotoudeh is having none of it.
Sotoudeh tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Sotoudeh prevents Shields from getting back to his feet.
Shields keeping full guard, as Sotoudeh tries to pass.
Sotoudeh won't allow Shields to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotoudeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sotoudeh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sotoudeh is controlling him.
Sotoudeh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sotoudeh prevents Shields from getting back to his feet.
Sotoudeh wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields wants to stand but Sotoudeh is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sotoudeh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shields can't keep his opponent in guard - Sotoudeh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shields pushes Sotoudeh off looking to stand but Sotoudeh dives back in and keeps control.
Sotoudeh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shields tries to kick Sotoudeh off but Sotoudeh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sotoudeh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Sotoudeh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sotoudeh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to stand.
Sotoudeh slips a nice elbow through Shields's hands, connecting with Shields's forehead.
Sotoudeh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Sotoudeh is controlling him
Sotoudeh thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Sotoudeh winds up and cracks Shields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Sotoudeh there.
Shields tries to kick Sotoudeh off but Sotoudeh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sotoudeh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sotoudeh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shields is looking to get back to is feet but Sotoudeh passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sotoudeh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Sotoudeh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Sotoudeh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy left from Shields finds it's target.
Tyrone Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sotoudeh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sotoudeh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shields gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sotoudeh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Sotoudeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotoudeh letting Shields take a breather here.
Sotoudeh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sotoudeh is trying to drag Shields to the mat but Shields just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sotoudeh wants the takedown. Shields is fighting it off but Sotoudeh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shields's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to stand up but Sotoudeh isn't so interested in that idea.
Shields keeping full guard, as Sotoudeh tries to pass.
Danny Sotoudeh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields wants to stand but Sotoudeh is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh passes into half guard.
Sotoudeh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shields tries to kick Sotoudeh off but Sotoudeh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sotoudeh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shields somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotoudeh ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
A punch combination from Shields misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Sotoudeh swings widly with a right hand
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shields misses with a straight left.
Shields pushes Sotoudeh up against the cage in a clinch.
Shields slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotoudeh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Shields.
I think Sotoudeh 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sotoudeh!
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