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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Shapiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Shapiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Shapiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Shapiro circles away.
Bourne is looking to clinch but Shapiro is avoiding it.
Bourne drives through and clinches with Shapiro against the cage.
Bourne is pressed up against the cage. Shapiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourne down to the mat. Bourne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shapiro shoots for a takedown but Bourne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bourne throws a looping overhand right but Shapiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Shapiro avoids it well.
Shapiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bourne.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shapiro connects with a looping right hand.
Bourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shapiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Shapiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Shapiro.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Shapiro circles away.
Shapiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Bourne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shapiro's waist but Shapiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bourne off to one side.
Shapiro avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Shapiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shapiro throws a shot to the body.
Shapiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourne as he jumps to the side.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Shapiro.
Shapiro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shapiro duly obliges.
Bourne throws a combination that misses
enabling Shapiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Shapiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shapiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shapiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shapiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shapiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shapiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shapiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bourne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shapiro is looking to clinch but Bourne is avoiding it.
Shapiro tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range.
Shapiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shapiro is looking to clinch.
Shapiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shapiro.
Bourne throws a combination that misses
letting Shapiro counter with a right hand.
Shapiro cracks Bourne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shapiro rushes Bourne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shapiro has him pressed against the cage.
Shapiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shapiro.
Shapiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bourne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shapiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bourne takes one to the chin there.
Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shapiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shapiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shapiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bourne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shapiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shapiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bourne is fending him off so far but Shapiro persists. Nope, Bourne circles away and we're back to standing.
Shapiro moves away from the strike by Bourne.
Shapiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bourne throws a combination that misses
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourne throws a combination that misses
and Shapiro counters with a nice body shot.
Bourne tries to clinch but Shapiro is having none of it.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne misses with a looping right.
Shapiro swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Shapiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bourne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shapiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourne misses with a double jab
and Shapiro counters with a left and a right that stings Bourne.
Shapiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourne as he avoids it easily.
Shapiro jabs at Bourne's body.
Bourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shapiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Shapiro throws a good cross that connects.
Bourne throws a series of strikes that have Shapiro backpedaling.
Bourne tries to move into range but Shapiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shapiro jabs Bourne right on the nose. Bourne blinks but takes it well.
Shapiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourne stuffs the takedown.
Jason Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne shoots and misses
and Shapiro counters with a two punch combo.
Bourne tries to clinch up but Shapiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Shapiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Shapiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bourne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bourne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne wants the takedown. Shapiro is fighting it off but Bourne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shapiro's guard against the cage.
Bourne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shapiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourne connects with a couple of short punches.
Bourne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shapiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shapiro is proving hard to escape from.
Bourne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bourne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bourne is stalling in the full guard.
Bourne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bourne tries to clinch up.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch but Shapiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourne misses with a body shot
and Shapiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shapiro is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shapiro on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Shapiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Bourne throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Shapiro manages to pass to side control.
Bourne throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Shapiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
Bourne throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bourne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourne tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shapiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Bourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne misses with a jab to the body
and Shapiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shapiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Bourne wants to control but Shapiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bourne is pressing down on Shapiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Shapiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bourne throws a lazy head kick
enabling Shapiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Shapiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bourne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bourne throws a lazy head kick
and Shapiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourne throws a hook to the side of Shapiro's head but Shapiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Shapiro keeps it at a distance.
Shapiro lands a two punch combo.
Bourne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shapiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shapiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shapiro ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Shapiro wants to clinch.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick
letting Shapiro counter with a right hand.
Shapiro throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourne misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shapiro has his takedown stuffed
and Bourne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shapiro tries to pull guard but Bourne won't allow it.
Shapiro tries to pull guard but Bourne won't allow it.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Shapiro.
Bourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shapiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick
and Shapiro counters with a body kick that stops Bourne in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Shapiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a double jab
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combo that has Bourne backing up. Bourne nods at Shapiro to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bourne tries to clinch
so Shapiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bourne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shapiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne is looking to stand back up but Shapiro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bourne.
Bourne is trying to stand up here but Shapiro is controlling him well.
Bourne punching from the bottom.
Bourne trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shapiro manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bourne bucks up and throws Shapiro to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shapiro stuffs the takedown.
Shapiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shapiro scores with a jab. Bourne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bourne loads up on a big right hand but Shapiro slips the punch.
Shapiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses
and Shapiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Shapiro works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shapiro has managed to clinch.
Bourne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The strikes coming from Bourne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bourne working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shapiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shapiro tries to get to full guard but Bourne has control of the leg.
Bourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shapiro defending well though.
Shapiro moves into full guard.
Shapiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Shapiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shapiro has his foot on Bourne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourne works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Shapiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shapiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Shapiro!
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