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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scandal / Shunkan Sentimental. The Shadow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Avery's chin.
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179 cm
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176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow stuns Avery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shadow loads up on a big right hand but Avery slips the punch.
Shadow misses with a straight right.
Jab by Shadow.
Avery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadow.
Shadow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
Shadow slips a straight right by Avery.
Avery throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shadow.
It looks like The Shadow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shadow to score with a decent uppercut.
Shadow lands the left hand.
Shadow lunges at Avery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avery's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shadow.
Shadow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Avery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shadow defending well though.
Avery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadow is refusing to be controlled, as Avery sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shadow's head.
Avery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadow has his hands clasped together around Avery's back. He's all about the action.
Shadow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avery landing with the ground and pound.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery throwing strikes but missing.
Shadow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avery.
Avery preventing the sweep.
Avery postures up in Shadow's guard and throws a big left but Shadow blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shadow cracks a nice hook into Avery's ribs.
Shadow missing with a left hand there. Avery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shadow's waist but Shadow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avery off to one side.
Avery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avery seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Avery looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries a low kick but Shadow avoids it.
Avery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shadow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shadow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shadow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avery lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shadow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shadow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Avery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow moves away from the strike by Avery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shadow. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Shadow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Shadow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shadow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shadow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Avery moves out of range of the strikes.
Avery throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shadow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Shadow. No joy for Avery on that attempt.
Shadow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shadow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shadow.
The crowd cheers as Shadow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avery doesn't seem phased though.
Avery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shadow checks it well.
Shadow misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadow throws a poor cross that misses
and Avery counters with a takedown into side control.
Avery in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Avery lands a nice forearm strike.
Avery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shadow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to score with some ground and pound. Shadow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Avery are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Avery throws an elbow but Shadow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery tries to score with some ground and pound. Shadow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shadow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Avery connects with a decent elbow.
Avery working the head with strikes.
Shadow struggling a bit here.
Avery cracks Shadow with a big right hand but Shadow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Avery trying to control the action but Shadow is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shadow is trying to control Avery's posture but Avery avoids it.
Shadow parries the strikes from Avery easily there. Avery is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shadow to escape.
Avery tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Avery working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery cracks Shadow with a big elbow.
Shadow struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Avery are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shadow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Avery's best efforts.
Avery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avery is looking to take a break and control but Shadow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shadow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avery is looking to work some ground and pound but Shadow has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Avery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Shadow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Avery.
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Shadow with a nice cross.
Avery misses with a low kick.
Avery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shadow.
Avery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shadow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shadow wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avery.
Shadow is looking to clinch but Avery is avoiding it.
Shadow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shadow lands a nice looking body shot.
Shadow thuds his right hand into Avery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery scores with a leg kick.
Shadow blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avery is defended easily by Shadow.
Good work by Shadow as he checks the leg kick.
Shadow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Shadow.
Avery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadow throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to land a leg kick but Shadow saw it coming and moves away.
Shadow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Shadow.
Avery swats away the attempt to clinch by Shadow.
Avery throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Avery misses with a shot to the body
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avery misses with a low kick.
Shadow throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Shadow as he checks the leg kick.
Avery finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shadow misses the jab.
Avery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shadow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avery.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Shadow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shadow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... The Shadow!
A very excited looking The Shadow 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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RATING
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