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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Margera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clutch - The Regulator. Nick Shields is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera moves out of range of the leg kick from Shields.
Margera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shields cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
We've been told by Margera's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Shields throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Margera counters with a head kick. That will keep Shields thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping leg kick lands for Margera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shields scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Shields has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shields avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Shields misses with a body punch.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shields.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shields can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Shields trying to stall but Margera improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shields doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Shields.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Margera.
A short left from Margera.
Margera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera blocks a body shot from Shields.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields avoids a kick to the body.
Shields blocks a head kick by Margera.
Shields misses with a looping right.
Margera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shields cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
A counter left hand to the body from Margera misses its target.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Margera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shields takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shields throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Shields steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Margera. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Margera as he checks the leg kick.
As Shields tries to get set, Margera tries to push him back and clinch up but Shields manages to avoid the attempt.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Margera tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Shields throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields walks into a straight right hand from Margera.
Margera checks a low kick from Shields.
Shields cracks Margera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shields shoots in and bounces Margera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shields won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shields.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Margera avoids the body shot from Shields.
A punch lands to the side of Margera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Margera.
Shields lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
A head kick misses from Margera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera slips a straight right by Shields.
Nice defenses there by Shields.
Shields feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shields. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera is looking to counter the offense by Shields and move into the clinch.
Margera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Margera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shields feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Margeras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shields shoots and misses
and Margera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nick Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shields. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shields throws a sloppy body shot
and Margera counters with a nice leg kick.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Margera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Margera throws a leg kick which misses Shields's front leg but catches the back leg as Shields tries to avoid it.
Margera connects with a jab.
Shields misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Margera misses the target.
Shields gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Margera lands a big head kick that sends Shields tumbling to the mat! Margera takes a step backwards and waves Shields back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shields is rocked!
It looks like Nick Shields has been cut.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields lands a nice looking body shot.
Shields ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bam Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera connects with a crisp jab.
Shields scoring well with a low kick there.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margera darts in and clinches Shields up against the cage.
Shields lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Margera throws an elbow but misses.
Margera misses with an elbow strike.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Shields is trying to stall.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Margera.
Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shields.
Margera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shields lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Shields lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shields misses with a punch to the body.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields has Margera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Margera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Shields.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shields throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Shields sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Margera throws the left hand but Shields avoids the punch easily.
Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Margera throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shields checks a leg kick.
Margera feints and then cracks Shields's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shields down.
Shields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Margera rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Margera.
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shields trying to stall but Margera improves his position.
Margera misses with some punches.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shields's defenses.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Shields lands with a left to the head.
Shields misses with some punches.
Shields working aggressively here.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Shields's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera misses with an elbow strike.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses with the head strike.
Shields goes for a takedown attempt but Margera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Margera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shields lands a nice shot that snaps Margera's head back.
Margera moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Shields there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Margera lands a nice looking body shot.
Shields throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Margera tries to counter by clinching up but Shields breaks away and moves out of range.
Bam Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shields momentarily.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shields manages to circle out of the way.
Shields swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Shields looks for a takedown but Margera sprawls well.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Margera lands with a kick to the temple. Shields shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shields throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shields connects with a right hand. Margera shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shields. Shields circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shields tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
Margera thumps Shields with a low kick.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Shields changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Margera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Shields.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera slips a straight right by Shields.
Margera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shields swings widly with a right hand
and Margera counters with a good low kick that Shields was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Margera, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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