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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Shinnie (ranked 2825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 2719 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinnie throws a body shot but no joy.
Shinnie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shinnie duly obliges.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinnie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man cracks Shinnie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shinnie throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Shinnie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man wants to clinch up but Shinnie keeps it at a distance.
Shinnie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Shinnie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shinnie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shinnie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinnie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shinnie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shinnie counters with a straight right hand.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Shinnie misses.
Shinnie throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shinnie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinnie connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man blocks a jab.
Shinnie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Shinnie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man throws a jab when Shinnie was well out of range.
Shinnie is looking to land body kicks.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinnie.
Shinnie swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Shinnie is out of range.
Man looks to land a left hand but Shinnie moved out of range nicely.
Super Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man staying out of range there.
A big left from Man misses.
Nice body kick from Shinnie.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shinnie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Man keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shinnie breaks from the clinch.
Shinnie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shinnie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a hook but Shinnie blocks it.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man punishes Shinnie's body with a nice straight punch.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Man with the counter takedown but Shinnie avoids it easily.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shinnie under the eye.
Shinnie throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Shinnie.
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Shinnie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Man pushes Shinnie up against the cage in a clinch.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shinnie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinnie is trying to break free.
Shinnie breaks from the clinch.
Shinnie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Shinnie misses.
No joy there for Shinnie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinnie lands a head shot.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shinnie pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Man controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Shinnie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Shinnie working hard to break the clinch.
Man tries a body shot but Shinnie blocks it.
Shinnie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shinnie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Good body shot from Man.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinnie's efforts to push away.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Shinnie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinnie's elbow.
Shinnie wants to break free but Man has control.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shinnie is defending well.
Shinnie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shinnie tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shinnie backwards.
Man misses with some punches.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinnie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shinnie has time to react.
Shinnie looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Shinnie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shinnie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shinnie misses with a straight right.
Shinnie throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Shinnie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shinnie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shinnie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinnie avoids the body shot from Man.
Shinnie blocks a head kick by Man.
Shinnie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Shinnie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shinnie misses with a few strikes there.
Shinnie throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Shinnie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinnie. That did some damage!
Man moves out of range as Shinnie strikes.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinnie is just out of range.
Shinnie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shinnie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinnie was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man throws a low kick but Shinnie avoids it.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a hook
and Shinnie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kevin Shinnie is winning the standup battle so far.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinnie.
Shinnie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shinnie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinnie was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Shinnie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Shinnie is looking to counter punch.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Shinnie.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Shinnie.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie misses with a few strikes there.
Shinnie throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinnie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinnie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shinnie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinnie doesn't seem bothered though.
Shinnie takes one on the button.
Shinnie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinnie off the cage and back into range.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shinnie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinnie's efforts to push away.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man is leaning against Shinnie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinnie.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shinnie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shinnie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinnie throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shinnie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinnie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man thows a leg kick but Shinnie checks it
and Shinnie counters with a nice body shot.
Man lands a jab to Shinnie's midsection.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shinnie rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Shinnie saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Shinnie.
Shinnie jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Shinnie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shinnie throws a body shot but no joy.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shinnie.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shinnie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinnie throws out the jab.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man lands a jab.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinnie.
Shinnie scores with a body shot.
Shinnie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shinnie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinnie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man throws a leg kick but Shinnie checks it.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinnie manages to avoid it.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man swings for the body but Shinnie moves out of range.
Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shinnie looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shinnie. Those never looked like landing.
Man is looking to slow Shinnie down with leg kicks.
Shinnie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Shinnie throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Shinnie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinnie lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Shinnie.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Shinnie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinnie misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Shinnie leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie scores with a nice strike.
Man closes the distance and pushes Shinnie back into the cage.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shinnie or not.
Shinnie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shinnie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shinnie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin Shinnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
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!
Shinnie throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Shinnie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man throws a body punch but Shinnie moves out of range.
A low kick from Man misses
enabling Shinnie to counter with a crisp jab.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinnie. That did some damage!
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinnie avoids the body shot from Man.
Man lands with a hook. Shinnie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Shinnie.
I think Shinnie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Super Man!
A relieved looking Super Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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