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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Shingleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rapide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Shingleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyoto Rapide!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapide misses with a wild body shot.
Shingleton closes the distance and pushes Rapide back into the cage.
Shingleton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rapide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shingleton tries a knee to the head but Rapide blocks it.
Shingleton connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lyoto Rapide has been cut.
Shingleton misses with a knee strike.
Rapide tries to break free but Shingleton pushes him back against the cage.
Rapide jumps guard but Shingleton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rapide tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shingleton scores with a knee to the head.
Rapide just leaning against Shingleton, taking a breather.
Rapide drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shingleton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonathan Shingleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Shingleton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rapide looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shingleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Shingleton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shingleton.
A knee to the head by Shingleton.
Shingleton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shingleton with a knee to the head.
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rapide takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Shingleton.
Shingleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shingleton connects with a knee to the head.
Shingleton working Rapide over with knees to the body.
Shingleton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shingleton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rapide's face.
Shingleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shingleton taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Shingleton.
Shingleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shingleton landing knees to the head.
Shingleton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Shingleton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rapide takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shingleton.
Shingleton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shingleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shingleton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rapide's face.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rapide lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shingleton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapide blocks it with crossed arms.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shingleton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rapide's face.
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!
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Rapide is trying to drag Shingleton to the mat but Shingleton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton stalling in the clinch.
Shingleton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton just leaning against Rapide, taking a breather.
Shingleton scores a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rapide's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shingleton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rapide's face.
That has opened up Lyoto Rapide's cut even more.
Shingleton is struggling to control the position.
Shingleton working Rapide over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Shingleton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Rapide's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shingleton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shingleton scores with a knee to the head.
Rapide goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shingleton prevents it.
Rapide tries to break the clinch but Shingleton is controlling the position.
Rapide trying to control the position but instead, Shingleton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rapide into the cage.
Shingleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shingleton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shingleton tries to land a knee to the head but Rapide blocks with his arms.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shingleton working Rapide over with knees to the body.
Rapide is breathing heavily.
Shingleton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shingleton obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shingleton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shingleton.
Shingleton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shingleton misses with a punch on the inside.
Shingleton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Shingleton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Shingleton.
Shingleton lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton is struggling to control the position.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shingleton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapide can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Shingleton.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shingleton obliges.
Shingleton with a knee to the head.
Shingleton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shingleton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shingleton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shingleton lands a knee to the body.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shingleton scores a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rapide lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shingleton connects with a knee to the head.
Shingleton landing knees to the head.
Rapide is working for takedown but Shingleton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shingleton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shingleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rapide lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shingleton slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rapide.
Shingleton connects with a knee to the head.
Jonathan Shingleton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shingleton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapide.
Shingleton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rapide's efforts to push away.
Shingleton scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shingleton misses with a knee to the head.
Shingleton looking to throw knees to the head but Rapide is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rapide fails to pull guard.
Jonathan Shingleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Shingleton misses with a knee to the head.
Shingleton lands a knee to the head.
Rapide is trying to break free.
Shingleton scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shingleton lands a good knee to the midsection. Rapide won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shingleton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapide blocks it with crossed arms.
Shingleton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shingleton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rapide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Shingleton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Rapide's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shingleton tries to clinch
and Rapide makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shingleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapide blocks a leg kick.
Rapide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shingleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Rapide. Rapide gets slowly back to his feet.
Shingleton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rapide, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton crunches a lovely knee into Rapide's ribcage.
Rapide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shingleton with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shingleton lands a knee to the head.
Shingleton connects with a knee to the head.
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton lands a knee to the head.
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Shingleton.
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rapide lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shingleton stalls.
Shingleton scores a nice knee to the body.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shingleton controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton crunches a lovely knee into Rapide's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shingleton scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shingleton.
Shingleton scores a nice knee to the body.
Rapide breaks the clinch.
Shingleton forces Rapide back against the cage and clinches.
Shingleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rapide is trying to break the clinch but Shingleton is controlling him.
Shingleton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shingleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shingleton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton tries a knee to the head but Rapide blocks it.
Shingleton leaning against his opponent.
Rapide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shingleton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Shingleton.
Shingleton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shingleton.
Shingleton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shingleton landing knees to the head.
Rapide is trying to pull guard but Shingleton has him pressed against the cage.
Shingleton landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shingleton obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shingleton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shingleton missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shingleton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapide is defending well for now.
Shingleton trying to land knees to the body.
Shingleton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapide blocks it with crossed arms.
Shingleton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rapide's efforts to push away.
Shingleton tries to land a knee to the head but Rapide blocks with his arms.
Shingleton tries a knee to the head but Rapide blocks it.
Rapide ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rapide no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rapide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shingleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Shingleton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shingleton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Shingleton!
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hype
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FIGHT
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