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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 208 p4p, 31 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 1497 p4p, 176 weight class). Shipman has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
29
152 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Shipman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verbeek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verbeek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shipman on the side of the head.
Verbeek throws out a leg kick but Shipman moves out of range and Verbeek only half commits.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Verbeek enables Shipman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Verbeek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shipman is in close to Verbeek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shipman throws a big right hand that misses.
Verbeek is adopting a defensive guard.
Shipman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shipman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shipman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Verbeek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shipman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shipman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
Shipman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Verbeek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verbeek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shipman on the ground.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Verbeek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shipman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shipman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
Shipman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shipman throwing strikes from guard but Verbeek blocks nicely.
Shipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shipman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Verbeek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shipman has Verbeek in his guard.
Verbeek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
Shipman trying to control the position.
Verbeek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shipman is looking for a triangle but Verbeek pushes his legs off easily.
Shipman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verbeek is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman looking for a guillotine here but Verbeek defends easily.
Verbeek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shipman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shipman won't allow Verbeek to sweep him here.
Shipman connects with a couple of short punches.
Shipman landing with the ground and pound.
Shipman distracts Verbeek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is looking to work some ground and pound but Verbeek has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shipman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shipman stopping the sweep attempt from Verbeek.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shipman postures up in Verbeek's guard and throws a big left but Verbeek blocks it.
Shipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verbeek has momentary wrist control but Shipman slips an elbow through the middle.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shipman with a nice head shot there.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shipman drops back looking for a leg! Verbeek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verbeek manages to kick Shipman off! Shipman jumps back into Verbeek's guard.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Shipman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shipman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Verbeek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shipman.
Shipman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shipman checks a leg kick nicely.
Shipman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipman.
We've been told by Verbeek's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shipman moves in looking to clinch but Verbeek pushes him off.
Verbeek is looking to chop away at Shipman's legs.
Shipman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shipman catches Verbeek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shipman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verbeek is fending him off so far but Shipman persists. Nope, Verbeek circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Verbeek.
Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
Shipman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Verbeek fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek moves into the clinch.
Verbeek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verbeek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shipman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pat Verbeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the side of Shipman's head.
Shipman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Verbeek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Verbeek lands a hook that stumbles Shipman back into the cage. Verbeek follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Shipman to the canvas! Verbeek pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Shipman has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pat Verbeek!
Pat Verbeek retains his lightweight title!
Pat Verbeek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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