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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks has chosen Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Shanks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presting is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shanks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Shanks as Presting shoots in.
Shanks flicks out a counter leg kick but Presting steps away.
Presting fails with the takedown.
Shanks only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shanks moves into the clinch.
Shanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presting tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presting misses with a knee to the head.
Shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presting takes a knee to the side of the body.
Presting is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shanks avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ralfus Presting has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting tries to pull guard but Shanks won't allow it.
Shanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
Shanks lands a left hand.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presting takes a knee right on the jaw!
Presting is breathing heavily.
Presting tries to pull guard but Shanks won't allow it.
Shanks stalling in the clinch.
Presting tries a knee to the head but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks is leaning against Presting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanks with a knee to the head.
Shanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Shanks.
Shanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Shanks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shanks scores with a shoulder strike.
Shanks connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tries a body shot but Presting blocks it.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks lands a nice knee to the body.
Presting being controlled against the cage.
Shanks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Presting in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shanks pushes Presting back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shanks avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Shanks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shanks lands with a left to the head.
Come on Shanks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Presting changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shanks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Presting dives in and grabs Shanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shanks pushes down on Presting's head and hops out.
Presting moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Shanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Presting.
Shanks lands a nice looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Presting crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shanks - the referee stops the clock and Presting gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shanks. Presting manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Presting shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shanks pinned against the cage. Shanks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shanks closes the distance and clinches.
Presting looking for a takedown.
Shanks stalling.
Shanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shanks.
Shanks avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks is leaning against Presting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Presting.
Shanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presting drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Presting throws a head kick but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks jabs at Presting's body.
Presting fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shanks tries to counter with a clinch but Presting shakes him off and moves away.
Shanks scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shanks forces Presting back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting'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.
Presting moves to clinch but Shanks breaks away
and Shanks counters with a nice leg kick.
Presting fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Presting.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Shanks lands a leg kick that knocks Presting off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Shanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shanks unleashes a big counter combination but Presting bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Presting fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks works the jab nicely.
No luck for Presting with that takedown attempt.
Shanks wants to counter the offense by Presting and move into the clinch position.
Shanks jabs Presting right on the nose. Presting blinks but takes it well.
Ralfus Presting's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Shanks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Presting is rocked!
Presting fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shanks avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Presting 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Presting walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Shanks.
Shanks throws a right and a left that Presting avoids nicely.
Presting wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shanks misses the shot to the body.
Shanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Presting wants to clinch up but Shanks keeps it at a distance.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Presting is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks is looking to clinch but Presting is avoiding it.
Shanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Presting, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presting managing to block the knees to the body from Shanks.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Presting is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ralfus Presting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Presting seems to have got his legs back now.
Presting looking for a takedown.
Shanks digs a right hand underneath Presting's ribcage. Presting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks crunches a lovely knee into Presting's ribcage.
Shanks works on Presting's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanks scores a nice knee to the body.
Shanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Shanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presting takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shanks is defending well for now.
Shanks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Shanks.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Shanks gets through Presting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shanks is pushing Presting up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shanks landing knees to the head.
Shanks tries to work over Presting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shanks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Presting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shanks is defending well for now.
Presting unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shanks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Presting tries to pull guard but Shanks won't allow it.
Shanks taking a breather.
Presting using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Presting prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shanks crunches a lovely knee into Presting's ribcage.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shanks.
Michael Shanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Presting missing with knees to the body.
Shanks leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Shanks.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
Shanks scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shanks digs a right hand into Presting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presting's gas tank.
Shanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Shanks avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shanks obliges.
Shanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shanks lands a knee to the body.
Shanks lands a good knee to the midsection. Presting won't want to take too many of those.
Shanks avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shanks managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Shanks wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
Presting takes a knee right on the jaw!
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Shanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Shanks.
Shanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks is leaning against Presting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shanks.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
Shanks is trying to maintain a safe position but Presting gets an underhook and turns Shanks into the cage.
Shanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
Presting missing with knees to the body.
Shanks managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Presting as Shanks tries to tie him up.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Shanks as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shanks.
Shanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Presting wants a takedown.
Shanks pushes Presting back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Presting's face.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shanks slows down the pace here.
Shanks presses Presting against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presting's elbow.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Presting controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Shanks.
Presting with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeez, Ralfus Presting's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks is pushing Presting up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shanks scores a nice knee to the body.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
Shanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks works on Presting's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanks lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks tries to stall but Presting uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prestings head.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks cracks Presting with a nice body shot.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presting.
Shanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Presting takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shanks cracks Presting with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Shanks is stalling here.
Shanks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shanks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Shanks on the inside.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks lands a right hand.
Presting misses with a knee to the head.
Ralfus Presting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Shanks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shanks is looking to control Presting's arms but Presting gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shanks has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shanks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shanks!
A very excited looking Michael Shanks 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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