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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman has chosen The man that you FEAR as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman slips under a jab.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doolittle moves out of range of the body kick.
Doolittle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Doolittle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shipman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shipman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Shipman misses
and Doolittle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shipman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Doolittle. Beautiful body shot.
Doolittle connects with a leg kick. Shipman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doolittle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle moves in looking to clinch but Shipman pushes him off.
Shipman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shipman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doolittle with a body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shipman.
Doolittle throws a leg kick which misses Shipman's front leg but catches the back leg as Shipman tries to avoid it.
Shipman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doolittle tries to avoid it but Shipman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doolittle to the ground. Doolittle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
Shipman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doolittle with a body shot.
Shipman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doolittle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doolittle defending well as Shipman loads up on a big left hand.
Shipman moves away from the strike by Doolittle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doolittle. Shipman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipman scores with a spinning back kick!
Doolittle throws a hook but Shipman avoids it easily.
Doolittle digs a good body shot into Shipman's ribs.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipman misses with a wild body shot.
Shipman throws a right and a left that Doolittle avoids nicely.
Doolittle lands a jab to the nose.
Shipman shoots for a double leg takedown but Doolittle sprawls well. He's pushed Shipman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman misses with a kick to the body
and Doolittle counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Doolittle. That snapped Shipman's head back.
That has opened up Harold Shipman's cut even more.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Shipman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Doolittle. That snapped Shipman's head back.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Shipman tests Doolittle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shipman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Doolittle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shipman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shipman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shipman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doolittle is looking for a sweep. Shipman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shipman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doolittle's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman not doing much here.
Doolittle is trying to get back to full guard.
Shipman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doolittle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shipman stalling away here and it's allowed Doolittle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shipman misses with a kick to the body.
Doolittle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doolittle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doolittle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doolittle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shipman shoots in for a double leg but Doolittle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Shipman backs away, Doolittle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Doctor Doolittle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle throws a hook but Shipman blocks it.
Shipman's corner calls for a 1-2. Shipman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shipman lands a glancing blow to the side of Doolittle's head.
Doolittle is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Doolittle clobbers Shipman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doolittle.
Shipman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shipman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doolittle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doolittle looks to throw a body kick
and Shipman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doolittle's guard.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Doolittle keeps moving.
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 Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doolittle dips to his left and cracks Shipman with an uppercut!
Shipman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doolittle.
Shipman moves into the clinch.
Shipman wants a takedown but no success here.
Doolittle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shipman is trying to break the clinch but Doolittle is controlling him.
Doolittle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shipman's elbow.
Shipman has had enough of the clinch but Doolittle keeps him there for the moment.
Shipman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Shipman.
A cross from Shipman lands.
Shipman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman misses with a head kick.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doolittle defends it well.
Shipman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doolittle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shipman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shipman.
Shipman drives through with a takedown into Doolittle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Doolittle is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shipman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Doolittle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doolittle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipman is trying to push Doolittle away but Doolittle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shipman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipman tries for a takedown but Doolittle manages to get underhooks.
Doctor Doolittle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shipman is trying to break free.
Doolittle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doolittle gets through Shipman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shipman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shipman breaks the clinch.
Shipman throws a shot to the body.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Shipman misses.
Shipman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doolittle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doolittle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shipman - the referee stops the clock and Doolittle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shipman. Doolittle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shipman lands with a nice body kick.
Shipman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doolittle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doolittle is working Shipman over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle scores with a shot to the side of Shipman's head.
Doolittle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doolittle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shipman breaks from the clinch.
Doolittle lands a right hook to the body.
Doolittle misses with a looping left.
Shipman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doolittle in his tracks.
Doctor Doolittle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shipman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shipman takes a jab right on the kisser.
The cut above Harold Shipman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Doolittle misses the jab.
It seemed like Shipman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doolittle lands a leg kick that knocks Shipman off balance momentarily.
Shipman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doolittle blocks a low kick nicely.
Shipman throws a low kick, looking for Doolittle's leg but Doolittle calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman dives in and grabs Doolittle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doolittle pushes down on Shipman's head and hops out.
Doolittle throws a counter high kick but Shipman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Doolittle loads up on a big right hand but Shipman slips the punch.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
Shipman lands with a nice body punch.
Doolittle with a jab.
Shipman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doolittle.
Doolittle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipman.
Shipman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doolittle's half guard.
Doolittle pushes Shipman off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctor Doolittle is winning the standup battle so far.
Doolittle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Doolittle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Doolittle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shipman slips a straight right by Doolittle.
Shipman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doolittle connects with a looping right hand.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doolittle doesn't seem bothered though.
Shipman avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shipman defending well as Doolittle loads up on a big left hand.
Shipman cracks Doolittle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shipman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doolittle rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doolittle.
Shipman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shipman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doolittle to the ground. Shipman is now in Doolittle's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle keeping moving, preventing Shipman from controlling successfully.
Doolittle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shipman trying to control but Doolittle is working from the bottom.
Shipman scoring with some ground and pound.
Doolittle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Doolittle keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shipman advances to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harold Shipman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Shipman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shipman has a takedown stuffed.
Shipman misses with the body kick
and Doolittle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shipman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doolittle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shipman under the eye.
Harold Shipman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shipman misses with a straight left.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipman counters with a body kick.
Doolittle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shipman counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipman throws a hook to the side of Doolittle's head but Doolittle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doolittle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shipman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Shipman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipman lands a jab to Doolittle's midsection.
Shipman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doolittle tries to avoid it but Shipman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doolittle to the ground. Doolittle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doolittle clinches with his opponent.
Shipman working hard to break the clinch.
Shipman is trying to push Doolittle away but Doolittle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doolittle lands with a left to the head.
Doolittle misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle throws a head punch that misses.
Shipman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shipman blocks a jab.
Shipman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Doolittle blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shipman or perhaps it was just good defense by Doolittle, which made it look bad.
Doctor Doolittle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Doolittle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harold Shipman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doctor Doolittle!
A victorious Doctor Doolittle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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