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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Breddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 cm
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172 lbs
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178 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Shaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Breddam! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Breddam misses with a head kick.
Breddam throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range. Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Breddam. Breddam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Breddam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Breddam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A solid leg kick lands there for Breddam.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breddam throws a head kick that misses. Breddam looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well. Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Breddam. Shaw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Breddam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kristian Breddam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shaw fails to land the takedown. Breddam looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Breddam thumps Shaw with a low kick. Breddam throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Breddam as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him. Breddam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Breddam throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range. Breddam fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breddam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Breddam misses with a leg kick. Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Breddam.
Kristian Breddam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Breddam misses with a leg kick. Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Breddam trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Shaw controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaw working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Breddam's thigh. Breddam counters though and makes it back to full guard. Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breddam is keeping the position for now. Shaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breddam is keeping the position for now. Shaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Breddam dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Breddam swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Breddam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breddam.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breddam. Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Breddam.
Shaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. A lull in the action here. Shaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Breddam for as long as he can get away with. Shaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breddam is trying to get back to half guard. Breddam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Breddam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Breddam seems a little lost for a moment, as Shaw dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Simon Shaw just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Some wild striking there from Breddam.
Nice body kick there by Breddam. Shaw blocks a jab. A clash of legs there as Shaw blocks the low kick. Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Breddam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breddam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Breddam misses with a wild body shot. Breddam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it. Breddam throws a head kick that misses. Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breddam.
Kristian Breddam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Shaw will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Breddam. Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A combination from Breddam does no damage. Shaw slips under a jab from Breddam. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Breddam throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Breddam lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw dodges the punch combination from Breddam.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breddam.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Breddam sprawls well. Breddam throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Good leg kick by Breddam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breddam swinging wilding here.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Breddam sees it coming and moves out of range. Shaw slips under a jab from Breddam.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Breddam has taken the fight into the clinch. Breddam manages to break the clinch.
Shaw slips a jab from Breddam. Breddam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Breddam misses with a wild combination.
Breddam misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Breddam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breddam throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily. Breddam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shaw's head. Some wild striking there from Breddam.
Breddam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight! Kristian Breddam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Breddam 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Breddam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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