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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Magalhanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhanze has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. MC Magalhanze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MC Magalhanze!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a series of punches but Magalhanze avoids them all with ease.
Shields throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magalhanze is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks.
Shields keeps control of Magalhanze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shields lands an elbow inside that Magalhanze shrugs off.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magalhanze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magalhanze is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Magalhanze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magalhanze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magalhanze blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shields.
Magalhanze looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhanze slips a jab from Shields.
Shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shields wants to clinch.
Magalhanze stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields swinging wilding here.
Magalhanze clinches with his opponent.
Magalhanze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magalhanze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magalhanze has clasped his hands together around Shields's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magalhanze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magalhanze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magalhanze is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Shields is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magalhanze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magalhanze passes to side control.
Magalhanze trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
Shields regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is pressing down on Magalhanze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields wriggles free and stands up.
Shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magalhanze. That did some damage!
Magalhanze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shields's corner calls for a 1-2. Shields obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magalhanze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shields.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields tries to bum rush Magalhanze with a series of wild strikes but Magalhanze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magalhanze tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Shields scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Shields.
Magalhanze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shields. Shields obviously looking to wear him down.
Magalhanze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields tries to clinch up but Magalhanze circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magalhanze clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Magalhanze.
Magalhanze forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magalhanze blocks it with crossed arms.
Magalhanze lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Magalhanze lands with a short shot to the head.
Magalhanze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magalhanze can't get the takedown.
Magalhanze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Mike Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magalhanze. Magalhanze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shields throws a series of strikes that have Magalhanze backpedaling.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magalhanze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to de liver by Shields. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Shields tries to bum rush Magalhanze with a series of wild strikes but Magalhanze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magalhanze moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Shields is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shields dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhanze. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shields.
Magalhanze scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magalhanze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Magalhanze scores with a four punch combination!
Mike Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Magalhanze.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magalhanze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magalhanze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Shields explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Magalhanze does no damage.
Shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magalhanze counters with a nice body shot.
Shields lands with a kick to the temple. Magalhanze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Magalhanze. Beautiful body shot.
Shields feints and then cracks Magalhanze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magalhanze down.
Magalhanze throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Mike Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields tries to land a front kick but Magalhanze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shields trying to control but Magalhanze is having none of it.
Shields has hold of Magalhanze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Magalhanze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is landing with some decent strikes but Magalhanze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magalhanze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shields unloading with bombs!
Shields working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Magalhanze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields looking to finish Magalhanze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magalhanze!
Shields avoids the attempt from Magalhanze to control.
Magalhanze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields scoring with strikes but Magalhanze is staying in there.
Magalhanze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields landing strikes from the mount and Magalhanze is in trouble!
Magalhanze is looking to get to half guard.
Shields trying to control but Magalhanze is having none of it.
Shields stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Shields moves into range and clinches up with Magalhanze.
Shields lands a knee to the head.
Magalhanze wants to get back to striking at distance but Shields won't allow it.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhanze breaks from the clinch.
Magalhanze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Shields lands a nice looking body kick.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magalhanze wants to clinch.
Shields tries for a takedown but Magalhanze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhanze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shields has time to react.
Magalhanze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magalhanze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shields with a knee to the head.
Magalhanze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shields uses from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhanze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shields trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magalhanze's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shields dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magalhanze avoids the head kick by Shields.
Magalhanze throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Magalhanze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magalhanze is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Magalhanze circles away and we're back to standing.
Magalhanze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Magalhanze.
Magalhanze throws a right hand that Shields ducks under and follows up with a left that Shields also avoids with ease.
Shields misses with a kick to the body.
Magalhanze with a hook.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Magalhanze tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magalhanze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhanze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhanze blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhanze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magalhanze dodges the punch combination from Shields.
Magalhanze digs a good hook to Shields's body.
Magalhanze tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shields counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Magalhanze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields moves into the clinch.
Shields looking to stall.
Magalhanze is trying to break free.
Magalhanze lands a right hand.
Shields landing knees to the head.
Magalhanze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields lands with a hook. Magalhanze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shields tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magalhanze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Magalhanze!
Shields looking to finish Magalhanze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magalhanze!
Magalhanze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magalhanze is trying to get back to full guard.
Magalhanze trying to control but Shields postures up.
Shields prevents Magalhanze from improving his position.
Magalhanze is in trouble now - Shields has advanced to mount!
Shields raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Magalhanze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magalhanze is looking to improve his position but Shields isn't that keen on the idea.
Magalhanze is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
Magalhanze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shields with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
MC Magalhanze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mike Shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhanze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields works over Magalhanze's head and body with a nice combination.
Shields connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magalhanzes head.
Shields with a knee to the head.
Magalhanze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Magalhanze misses with the head strike.
Shields lands with a light punch inside.
Shields landing knees to the head.
Magalhanze is trying to break the clinch but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Magalhanze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Shields using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shields wants the takedown. Magalhanze is fighting it off but Shields persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magalhanze's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhanze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Shields!
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