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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Table Shade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Table Shade looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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196 cm
26
242 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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204 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Shields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Table Shade! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shields moves into the clinch. Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Shields's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Shade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shields avoids it. Shields blocks the elbow strike.
Shields just leaning against Shade, taking a breather. Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Shade is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks. Shields slowing the pace effectively. Shade misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Shields.
Shields is defending well against a takedown attempt. Shade misses with a knee to the head. Shields stalling in the clinch.
Shields avoids a wild elbow strike from Shade. Shade misses with an elbow strike.
Shade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shade misses with a knee strike.
Shields dodges an elbow strike from Shade.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Shade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Shade.
It looks like Tyrone Shields has been cut. Shade looks winded! Shields taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms. Shields lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shade backwards. Shade stalling in the clinch but Shields improves position. Shields stalling against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Shade won't allow it.
Shade is trying to maintain a safe position but Shields gets an underhook and turns Shade into the ropes. Shade misses with a knee to the head. Shields stalling the fight.
Shields seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Shields. Shade moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off. Shields pushes Shade up against the ropes in a clinch. Shields lands with a left to the head. Shade tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Shade is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shade misses with a knee to the head. Come on Shields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shade's efforts to push away. Shields lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shade backwards.
It looks like Table Shade has been cut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shields takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Shields will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shields clinches with his opponent.
Shade lands an elbow inside. Shade tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Shade misses with an elbow strike.
Shade is trying to force a seperation but Shields has the dominant position. Shields is stalling here.
Shields is defending well against a takedown attempt. The referee is keeping an eye on Shields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Shade looks to throw an elbow but misses. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Shields blocks the elbow strike.
Shade can't break the clinch.
Shade is trying to stall.
Shields tries to break free but Shade pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Shields blocks an elbow strike. Shields prevents Shade from breaking the clinch. Shields avoids the elbow strike from Shade, against the ropes.
Shade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shade is breathing heavily. Shade looks to throw an elbow but misses. Shade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Shields has Shade pressed against the ropes.
Shade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shade taking a breather. Shade misses with a knee to the head. Shade looks to throw an elbow but misses. Shade tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Shade tries to pull guard but Shields holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shade drops back down to his feet.
Shields taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shields prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyrone Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Table Shade. Shade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Tyrone Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shields has closed the distance and engaged Shade in a clinch.
Shields stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Shields has Shade pressed against the ropes, preventing Shade from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Shields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Shade tries to tie him up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Table Shade will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shields clinches with his opponent.
Shade misses with some punches.
Shields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tyrone Shields has scored more points in the clinch so far. Shade misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Shields. Shields rushes Shade and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields lands a hook to the side of the head. Shade looking for a takedown. Shade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shields working hard to break the clinch. Shade looks to throw an elbow but misses. Shade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shade creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Shields. Shade tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body. Shade misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shade missing with knees to the body.
Shade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Shields displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shade up against the ropes. Shade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shade gets control of Shields's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Shade has a closed guard, preventing Shields from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Shields clinches up with Shade and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shade looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Shields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Shields's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shade has him pressed against the ropes. Shields slowing the pace effectively. Shade trying to control the position but instead, Shields has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shade into the ropes. The referee calls for Shields to work.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyrone Shields showed his dominance in that final round. Well Shields 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 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 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Shields! Tyrone Shields spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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