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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hai Shang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Staunton's chin.
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shang thows a body kick. Staunton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Staunton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Staunton.
Shang misses with a looping left.
Staunton wants to land a leg kick but Shang is out of range.
Staunton looks to land a left hand but Shang moved out of range nicely.
Shang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staunton. That did some damage!
Staunton throws a body shot but no joy.
Staunton scores with a jab to the head.
Staunton moves away from the strike by Shang.
Staunton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staunton.
Shang dodges the punch combination from Staunton.
Staunton is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Staunton. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Staunton moves out of range of the strikes.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shang tests Staunton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Staunton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton throws a nice looking combination but Shang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shang closes the distance and clinches.
Shang swings wildly with an uppercut but Staunton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staunton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hai Shang has been cut.
Staunton breaks the clinch.
Shang shoots for a takedown but Staunton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Staunton defending well as Shang loads up on a big left hand.
Shang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staunton throws the kick towards the body but Shang avoids it.
Staunton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staunton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shang if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve Staunton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shang takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang misses with the combination.
Staunton throws a hook but Shang blocks it.
Shang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Staunton sprawls and moves away.
Staunton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staunton.
Shang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staunton.
Staunton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staunton.
Shang is rocked!
Staunton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Shang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang throws a leg kick
and Staunton counters with a left and a right... And another left! Shang is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Staunton!
Steve Staunton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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