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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roadman Shaq (ranked 3807 p4p, 420 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 4957 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roadman Shaq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaq gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaq decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaq throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaq thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNugget's head.
Shaq working McNugget over with strikes.
Shaq throwing shots but McNugget is blocking nicely.
Shaq missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaq wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNugget keeps working.
McNugget told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaq missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McNugget is trying to stand up here but Shaq is controlling him well.
McNugget blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McNugget avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaq.
McNugget blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaq.
Shaq is trying to control. McNugget wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McNugget is doing well to control the position and prevent Shaq from advancing to side control.
Shaq throwing shots but McNugget is blocking nicely.
Shaq not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaq throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McNugget to regain full guard.
Shaq distracts McNugget with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shaq working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McNugget's head.
Shaq looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shaq trying to control the position from guard on top but McNugget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget is pulling down on Shaq's head to control his posture.
Shaq postures up in McNugget's guard and throws a big left but McNugget blocks it.
Shaq throwing strikes but missing.
Shaq with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNugget working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaq.
Shaq throws an elbow that misses. McNugget uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shaq's guard. Nice move by McNugget!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaq wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaq trying to control the position.
Shaq managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNugget controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaq has a closed guard, preventing McNugget from standing up.
Shaq tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaq throws a leg kick
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNugget. That's going to slow Shaq down.
Shaq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNugget scores with a jab to the jaw.
McNugget cracks the inside of Shaq's front leg.
McNugget connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaq momentarily.
Shaq throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaq shoots and misses
and McNugget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaq walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from McNugget.
McNugget comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNugget comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conour McNugget dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNugget scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaq doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaq fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNugget is out of range.
McNugget digs a good body shot into Shaq's ribs.
Shaq moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roadman Shaq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaq tries to work over McNugget's front leg with a kick but McNugget checks it.
McNugget thumps Shaq with a low kick.
Conour McNugget seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaq looking to score a takedown here. McNugget is defending well but Shaq drives through and ends up in McNugget's guard.
McNugget wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaq fails with the takedown
and McNugget counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNugget delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Shaq misses
and McNugget counters with an inside leg kick.
Shaq is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNugget sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaq misses with a leg kick
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
McNugget has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McNugget with a nice cross.
Shaq takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by McNugget.
Shaq misses with a takedown
and McNugget counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roadman Shaq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaq throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNugget counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNugget punishes Shaq's body with a nice straight punch.
McNugget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNugget cracks Shaq with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNugget checks a low kick from Shaq.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McNugget has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from McNugget.
A low kick from Shaq is predictable there
and McNugget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaq with a lazy takedown attempt
letting McNugget counter with a right hand.
Shaq misses with a leg kick
and McNugget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaq closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNugget did well to prevent Shaq getting side control.
Shaq is looking to stall here but McNugget recovers full guard.
Shaq trying to control but McNugget is working from the bottom.
McNugget tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaq trying to control but McNugget is working from the bottom.
McNugget preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNugget is pulling down on Shaq's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaq throwing strikes but missing.
McNugget is looking to stand up but Shaq isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shaq missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaq shoots and misses
and McNugget counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNugget throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaq stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaq will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McNugget scores with a nice strike.
McNugget scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaq in his tracks.
Shaq shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNugget's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McNugget manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McNugget is pressed up against the cage. Shaq has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNugget down to the mat. McNugget avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A leg kick checked by McNugget.
Shaq with a lazy takedown attempt
and McNugget counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNugget moves into range and connects with a jab.
McNugget works over Shaq's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conour McNugget showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaq misses with a leg kick
and McNugget counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from McNugget finds it's target.
Shaq takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaq misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McNugget to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by McNugget - just one landing.
Shaq ducks right into an uppercut from McNugget.
McNugget throws a shot to the body.
Shaq on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Shaq misses.
McNugget lands a jab to the nose.
McNugget lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaq throws a leg kick
enabling McNugget to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaq tries for a takedown but McNugget circles away easily
and McNugget counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McNugget lands a jab to Shaq's midsection.
Shaq changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McNugget looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shaq working the body and head with strikes.
Shaq working the strikes but McNugget uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaq in particular looking to stall.
Shaq is looking to pass McNugget's guard but actually McNugget recovers to full guard.
Shaq in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roadman Shaq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McNugget postures up.
Shaq on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shaq tries to get out of the position.
McNugget won't allow Shaq to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNugget being controlled here momentarily.
Shaq is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaq wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaq manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNugget manages to get himself to full guard.
McNugget is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shaq is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq is looking to control McNugget's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaq avoid being mounted?
McNugget perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Conour McNugget is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNugget thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shaq's head.
Shaq controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conour McNugget comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNugget winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conour McNugget!
After the big win, Conour McNugget made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors WarHorse Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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