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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Chadne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Shields had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Shields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ford Chadne! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shields misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Chadne misses. Chadne clinches. Shields tries to pull guard but Chadne holds him up against the cage and eventually Shields drops back down to his feet.
Chadne tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Shields wants to take the fight to the mat but Chadne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Chadne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Chadne keeps him there for the moment. Chadne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chadne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Chadne wants the takedown. Shields is fighting it off but Chadne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shields's guard against the cage. Chadne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chadne defends well. Chadne wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chadne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shields has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chadne has managed to get both his arms back between Shields's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shields can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chadne controls the pace. Chadne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Chadne postures up.
Chadne sitting in guard here, content to control. Chadne passes into 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. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chadne moves into full mount! Shields won't be happy about that! Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Chadne controlling the pace for now. Shields tries to reverse the position but Chadne maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields wants to control but Chadne is having none of it. Shields is squirming around, avoiding Chadne's attempts to control the action. Shields wants to hold on but Chadne pushes him away. Chadne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shields is looking to escape. Shields is looking to improve his position but Chadne isn't that keen on the idea. Chadne avoids the attempt from Shields to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Chadne landing strikes from the mount. Chadne controlling the pace for now. Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Shields is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Shields can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Chadne dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields throws a lazy right hand but Chadne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chadne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields feinted with a counter takedown. Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chadne but Chadne pushes him off and we're back to square one. Chadne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Chadne defending well as Shields loads up on a big left hand. Shields tries for a takedown but Chadne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. It seemed like Chadne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Chadne lands with a good body shot. Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shields avoids the body shot from Chadne.
Shields drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chadne sprawls and moves away. Chadne misses with a series of wild punches.
Shields throws a jab when Chadne was well out of range. Chadne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shields rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields tries to clinch up but Chadne circles away and keeps his distance. Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chadne closes the distance and clinches. Shields stops a takedown attempt from Chadne.
Chadne has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chadne pressing his opponent against the cage. Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chadne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Chadne is pressed up against the cage. Shields has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chadne down to the mat. Chadne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Shields moves away from the strike by Chadne. Chadne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chadne moves into the clinch successfully.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Chadne manages to break the clinch.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chadne manages to avoid it. Chadne slips a straight right by Shields. Chadne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Chadne tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chadne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chadne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chadne looking for a takedown here - he's got it. This has been an exciting period of action! Chadne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields wants to improve his position but instead Chadne has moved into half guard.
Chadne is looking to stall here but Shields recovers full guard. Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chadne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shields being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Chadne wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving. Shields looking for a guillotine here but Chadne defends easily.
Chadne trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Shields is trying to keep Chadne in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Chadne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shields misses with an uppercut. Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Chadne. Shields tries to clinch but Chadne is having none of it. Shields throws a body punch but Chadne moves out of range. Shields throws out a loose jab but Chadne uses good head movement to avoid it. Shields misses with a looping left. Chadne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chadne feints and as Shields raises his hands in defense, Chadne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chadne manages to get himself to full guard.
Ford Chadne has got the better of the ground game so far. Chadne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shields puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chadne keeps working. Chadne is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields trying to mount his opponent but Chadne defends it. Shields passes to full mount! Chadne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chadne hang on? Shields is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chadne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Ford Chadne has been cut. Chadne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Shields is trying to control. Chadne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ty Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ford Chadne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Chadne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Shields thows a huge punch but Chadne dodges it nicely.
Shields looks to land a strike but Chadne avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Shields with a flurry of punches that miss. Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chadne controlling the position. Chadne keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Chadne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chadne showed some decent athleticism there. Chadne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Shields controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chadne is working away from the top position though. Chadne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Chadne wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chadne prevents Shields from improving his position. Shields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ty Shields. Well Chadne 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Ford Chadne! Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ford Chadne! Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ford Chadne!
Ford Chadne wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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