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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Snake in the Eagles Shadow. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Shadow dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Shadow misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Shadow lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shadow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Shadow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Shadow circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadow scores with a hook.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Shadow uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shadow misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Shadow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shadow is looking to counter punch.
Snake Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadow slips under a jab from Jones.
Shadow with a jab.
Shadow fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Shadow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Shadow.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Vinnie Jones has been cut.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Shadow finish him?
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Snake Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Shadow misses.
Shadow throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Shadow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snake Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Shadow loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from Shadow to control.
Jones tries to control but Shadow wriggling away.
Shadow tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones wants to control the pace but Shadow is squirming around nicely.
Shadow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones goes for an armbar but Shadow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shadow.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shadow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shadow trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Shadow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shadow throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Shadow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shadow throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Snake Shadow is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shadow on his heels. He'll look to pass Shadow's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shadow sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shadow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shadow looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shadow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shadow!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow slips nicely into half guard.
Shadow thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shadow throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadow is trying to keep Jones in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shadow is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Shadow looking for a sweep. Not yet Shadow, not yet.
Vinnie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shadow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shadow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shadow working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Shadow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shadow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Shadow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Shadow wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shadow throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shadow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Shadow throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shadow lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shadow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shadow connects with the punch.
Shadow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shadow scores with a hook.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Shadow breaks away
and Shadow counters with a left to the body.
Shadow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Shadow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Shadow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Snake Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Shadow misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Shadow connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Shadow misses with a head kick.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Shadow gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Shadow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shadow takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
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!
Shadow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shadow is looking to reverse the position.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shadow!
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shadow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shadow is looking to reverse the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shadow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shadow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control here.
Jones is pressing down on Shadow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shadow is holding on for now.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Shadow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Shadow's hands, connecting with Shadow's forehead.
Shadow is not content to let Jones control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Shadow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shadow 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Shadow!
Snake Shadow took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'In bro......IN!'.
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hype
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RATING
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