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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 212 p4p, 13 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 548 p4p, 29 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock swings for the body but Heim moves out of range.
Heim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shamrock is trying to defend but Heim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Heim is controlling him
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Heim sits in half guard.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Heim is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shamrock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heim on the ground.
Heim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heim is trying to control. Shamrock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to kick Heim off but Heim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heim working over Shamrock with some ground and pound. Shamrock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heim stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Heim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock is trying to stand.
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Heim sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heim moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Heim digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim dives in and scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heim moves away.
Heim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shamrock defends it well.
Shamrock is looking to wear down Heim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
Heim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heim checks it well.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heim shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heim slips under a jab.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Heim avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heim.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heim's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock catches Heim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heim misses with a looping right.
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!
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Heim seems unphased.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Heim slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Heim.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heim connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heim moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A jab from Heim misses.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Heim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heim lands in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heim.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Heim counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Heim moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock motions for Heim to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Heim.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Good leg kick by Shamrock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim blocks a low kick nicely.
Heim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heim motions for Shamrock to come forward. Heim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Heim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heim throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
and Heim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim scores with a nice strike.
Heim misses the jab.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Heim's body.
Heim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamrock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heim scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Heim circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heim throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Heim slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Heim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heim.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Heim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Heim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Heim.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Heim's shoulder, as Heim tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Heim ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
Heim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shamrock takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Heim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heim tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Heim.
Heim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Heim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heim.
Heim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heim lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Heim lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Heim off balance momentarily.
Heim throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
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 Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Heim misses the jab.
As Heim backs away, Shamrock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Heim is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Heim controls the action.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heim lands with a left to the head.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Heim controls the action.
Heim misses with the head strike.
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!
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Heim seems to have recovered his senses.
Heim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heim is trying to force a seperation but Shamrock has the dominant position.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock presses Heim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock is leaning against Heim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heim or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heim or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Heim! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shamrock is unloading with more strikes now! Heim drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
A less than humble Nick Shamrock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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