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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Shore tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shore throws a head punch that misses.
Shore is looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Nguyen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
It looks like Delvin Shore has been cut.
Shore blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Shore avoids the damage to the body.
Shore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shore.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nguyen.
Shore avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shore's brow.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shore is defending well for now.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shore tries to break free but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Shore blocks it.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shore blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Shore blocks it.
Shore lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shore.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Shore blocks with his arms.
Shore blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Shore blocks it.
Shore tries a knee to the head but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen blocks an uppercut.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Shore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Shore gets control of Nguyen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shore will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shore wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen passes Shore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shore pushes Nguyen off looking to stand but Nguyen dives back in and keeps control.
Nguyen trying to mount his opponent but Shore defends it.
Shore kicks off Nguyen and gets to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shore lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore blocks an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to work over Shore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shore lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen lands a nice elbow.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Shore swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Shore lands a shoulder strike.
Shore breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shore, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shore lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Shore blocks it.
Shore slowing the pace effectively.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shore blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen lands an elbow that stopped Shore in his tracks for a moment.
Shore blocks an elbow strike.
Shore blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shore.
Shore lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Delvin Shore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Delvin Shore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shore instigates a clinch.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Shore blocks with his arms.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Shore wants to take the fight to the mat but Nguyen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Shore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Shore avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shore is breathing heavily.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nguyen fails to land.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Shore tries to throw a body punch but Nguyen avoids it by throwing Shore back against the cage.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shore.
Michael Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shore blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Shore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguyen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shore lands a left hand.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shore.
Nguyen working Shore over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shore.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shore blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shore's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen wants to clinch
and Shore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Shore tries to tie him up.
Shore blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shore prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nguyen throws an elbow but misses.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen lands a nice elbow.
Shore has picked Nguyen up - he's going for a ride! Shore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shore throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Shore wants to free his trapped foot but Nguyen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nguyen is trying is best to control the position here.
Shore passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nguyen!
Shore thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore is working for a guillotine from mount but Nguyen frees his head quite easily.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound.
Shore controlling from the full mount.
Shore lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shore tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Shore pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Delvin Shore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Delvin Shore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shore closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Shore blocks it.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Shore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shore clinches.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shore's brow.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
That has opened up Delvin Shore's cut even more.
Shore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nguyen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shore.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside that Shore shrugs off.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Shore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nguyen lands a shoulder strike.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Shore blocks it.
Shore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen cracks Shore with a nice body shot.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Shore blocks it.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shore's elbow.
Shore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen gets tackled into the cage by Shore. Shore maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shore.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shore throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shore is defending well for now.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Shore.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shore.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Shore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Michael Nguyen has been cut.
Shore connects with a jab.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shore darts in and clinches Nguyen up against the cage.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Shore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nguyens head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nguyen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Shore is having none of it.
Shore clinches with his opponent.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Shore.
Shore forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nguyen throws an elbow but misses.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
Michael Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Shore avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shore blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore blocks an uppercut.
Shore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shore blocks the elbow strike.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shore's defenses.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen gets underhooks to prevent Shore's takedown attempt.
Michael Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delvin Shore.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
Shore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shore has Nguyen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nguyen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Delvin Shore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shore swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Michael Nguyen.
I think Shore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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