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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roadman Shaq (ranked 1092 p4p, 138 weight class) and Roy McDavid (ranked 984 p4p, 124 weight class). Shaq comes to the cage accompanied by Mans Not Hot. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy McDavid was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roadman Shaq!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid misses with a wild combination.
McDavid throws a hook but Shaq blocks it.
McDavid looks to land a combination but Shaq avoids it well.
Shaq looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDavid trying to control here.
Shaq drops an elbow to the side of McDavid's head.
McDavid is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaq is looking to take a break and control but McDavid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaq passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDavid tries to lock up and control but Shaq gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq is landing with some decent strikes but McDavid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shaq lands a heavy elbow.
Shaq punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shaq lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDavid tries to lock up and control but Shaq gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaq punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Shaq.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaq working for a submission but McDavid is keeping him at bay.
Shaq with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Shaq connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shaq landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shaq scoring with strikes but McDavid is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid taking shots to the head.
Shaq is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McDavid can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McDavid is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Shaq.
Shaq landing shots from mount.
McDavid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaq is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shaq is landing with some decent strikes but McDavid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Shaq.
Shaq goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDavid is on top in guard.
Shaq is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDavid trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDavid trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shaq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shaq tries to free his leg and advance position but McDavid is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDavid trying to keep a closed guard but Shaq is proving a slippery customer.
Shaq trying to control the position from guard on top but McDavid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDavid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaq distracts McDavid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDavid pulls Shaq in to control the position.
Shaq lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDavid looking for a sweep. Not yet McDavid, not yet.
Shaq trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaq content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shaq makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDavid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaq defends well.
Shaq trying to control the position from guard on top but McDavid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roadman Shaq dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDavid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDavid can do to turn this around?
Shaq takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDavid's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDavid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDavid throws a body punch but Shaq moves out of range.
Shaq appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDavid wants to clinch but Shaq slips to the side
and Shaq counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaq throwing shots but McDavid is blocking nicely.
Shaq winds up and cracks McDavid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDavid tries to roll over but Shaq keeps him under control.
Shaq is looking to take a break and control but McDavid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaq working over McDavid with some ground and pound. McDavid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shaq winds up and cracks McDavid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDavid is looking to control Shaq's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDavid avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaq connects with a nice short shot to McDavid's temple.
Shaq is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shaq working McDavid over with strikes.
McDavid trying to control but Shaq postures up.
Shaq looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Shaq there.
McDavid trying to control from the bottom.
Shaq missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaq is keen to just control but McDavid is a slippery customer.
McDavid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDavid defending well though.
Shaq not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Shaq there.
Shaq trying to control from half guard but McDavid is working away.
Shaq working McDavid over with strikes.
Shaq trying to pass the guard but McDavid defending well.
McDavid gets full guard.
McDavid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaq is one step ahead there.
McDavid keeping full guard, as Shaq tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaq is in close to McDavid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDavid looking to control.
Shaq throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDavid trying to control the position.
McDavid 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 gets full guard.
McDavid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDavid preventing the sweep.
McDavid forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDavid wants to pass the guard but Shaq is defending well.
McDavid is taking a breather. Shaq says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDavid trying to control from half guard but Shaq is working away.
McDavid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDavid works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roadman Shaq dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDavid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaq gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDavid.
McDavid cracks Shaq with an open hand slap.
Shaq takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDavid tries to clinch
and Shaq counters with a nice body kick.
McDavid dips to his left and cracks Shaq with an uppercut!
Shaq dodges the punch combination from McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As McDavid tries to get set, Shaq tries to push him back and clinch up but McDavid manages to avoid the attempt.
Roy McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
Roy McDavid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDavid, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Shaq does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaq tried to counter with a leg kick but McDavid avoided it.
McDavid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDavid throws a body punch but Shaq moves out of range.
Shaq closes the distance and clinches.
McDavid tries to work over Shaq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDavid presses Shaq against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaq throws an elbow but it misses.
McDavid has a couple of punches blocked by Shaq.
Shaq throws an elbow that misses.
McDavid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaq's elbow.
McDavid swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaq uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaq changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDavid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDavid checks a low kick from Shaq.
McDavid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shaq drives through and clinches with McDavid against the cage.
Shaq creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shaq throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDavid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from McDavid.
I was talking to Shaq's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shaq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shaq wants the takedown. McDavid is fighting it off but Shaq persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDavid's guard against the cage.
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!
Shaq stands up over McDavid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shaq with a nice head shot there.
Shaq scoring with some ground and pound.
Shaq is looking to work some ground and pound but McDavid has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaq defends well.
McDavid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDavid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaq won't allow McDavid to sweep him here.
Shaq is working McDavid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDavid controls Shaq momentarily but Shaq frees himself.
Shaq trying to control but McDavid is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq throws a big elbow that misses.
McDavid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDavid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaq in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaq trying to control but McDavid is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDavid swings for the body but Shaq moves out of range.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Shaq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDavid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDavid scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roy McDavid just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDavid instigates a clinch.
McDavid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDavid misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McDavid.
Nice elbow from Shaq.
McDavid is looking to control Shaq's arms but Shaq gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDavid has his back to the cage.
Shaq throws an elbow that misses.
McDavid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaq throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDavid dodges an elbow strike from Shaq.
McDavid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaq.
Roy McDavid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaq looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDavid blocks the elbow strike.
McDavid wants a takedown.
McDavid cracks Shaq with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid working aggressively here.
McDavid lands a body shot.
McDavid wants to stall.
McDavid blocks an elbow strike from Shaq.
Shaq blocks a body shot from McDavid.
A short uppercut from McDavid.
Shaq throws an elbow but it misses.
McDavid has Shaq pushed against the cage.
Shaq throws an elbow but it misses.
McDavid trying to stall but Shaq improves his position.
Shaq misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaq lands an elbow inside that McDavid shrugs off.
McDavid can't find room to land a body shot as Shaq controls the action.
Shaq throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDavid can't fight it off and eventually Shaq manages to take the fight to the floor. McDavid looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaq throws a strike but McDavid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDavid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDavid trying to control but Shaq is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid stopping the sweep attempt from Shaq.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDavid trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDavid passes Shaq's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDavid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shaq is looking to improve his position.
McDavid is looking to advance position but Shaq won't allow it.
McDavid is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McDavid looking to sit in guard and control but Shaq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaq wants to control from the top but McDavid keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roy McDavid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shaq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaq shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shaq showed some decent athleticism there.
McDavid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDavid.
McDavid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaq defends it easily.
Shaq wants to control from the top but McDavid keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaq looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaq won't allow McDavid to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq is working McDavid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shaq wants to control from the top but McDavid keeps moving.
Shaq postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaq postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shaq postures up and lands a big shot to McDavid's brow.
Shaq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDavid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaq postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDavid keeping full guard, as Shaq tries to pass.
Shaq postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid keeping moving, preventing Shaq from controlling successfully.
McDavid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaq doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaq manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roadman Shaq overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDavid has Shaq pulled in close to control his posture.
Shaq postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shaq lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shaq wants to control from the top but McDavid keeps moving.
Shaq throws a strike but McDavid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDavid trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDavid won't allow Shaq to sweep him here.
McDavid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaq wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDavid is pushing down on Shaq's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaq is fighting to maintain full guard but McDavid has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDavid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaq keeps working.
McDavid is just content to waste time from the top position. Shaq takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDavid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roadman Shaq showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shaq has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roadman Shaq!
Roadman Shaq is the new lightweight champion!
Roadman Shaq gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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