|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Glanton (ranked 1062 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 118 p4p, 130 weight class). Glanton comes to the cage accompanied by Teardrop. Shamrock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Winged Angel by The Black Mages kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
27
154
15 - 6 - 0 |
|
170 cm
44
147
54 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Glanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Glanton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glanton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Glanton ducks under and follows up with a left that Glanton also avoids with ease.
Glanton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Glanton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glanton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Glanton is having none of it.
Glanton throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Glanton connects with a nice looking jab.
Glanton throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock looks to land a body kick but Glanton moved away.
Glanton cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Glanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glanton momentarily.
Glanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glanton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Glanton.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Glanton walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glanton lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Glanton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Glanton slips the punch.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Good shot there by Glanton.
Glanton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Glanton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Glanton in a clinch.
Glanton misses with the head strike.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glanton blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Glanton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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. Glanton connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.
Glanton is trying to control. Shamrock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shamrock is in trouble now - Glanton has advanced to mount!
Shamrock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glanton scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
Glanton wants to control the action but instead Shamrock gets a body lock and reverses into Glanton's guard! Nice work!
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!
Glanton wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glanton is working hard here to advance position.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glanton is working an open guard so Shamrock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glanton.
Glanton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glanton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glanton tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glanton 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.
A low kick from Shamrock misses
and Glanton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shamrock's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glanton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glanton passes into half guard.
Glanton wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
Glanton trying to control from Shamrock's half guard. Shamrock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glanton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton with a nice head shot there.
Glanton wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Glanton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Glanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Glanton stands and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Glanton trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Glanton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shamrock's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet.
Shamrock stops Glanton from passing to mount.
Shamrock is not content to let Glanton control the position.
Glanton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Glanton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glanton wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton tries to advance to mount but Shamrock denies him.
Glanton advances to mount.
Glanton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shamrock hang on?
Glanton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Glanton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Glanton prevents Shamrock from getting the reversal.
Glanton looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glanton with a couple of short strikes.
Glanton trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Glanton looking to finish Shamrock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shamrock!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glanton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Glanton looking to finish with strikes here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glanton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glanton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shamrock because Glanton loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Glanton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glanton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glanton is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glanton checks a leg kick.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Glanton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
Glanton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Glanton.
Glanton missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glanton shoots in looking for a takedown but Shamrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glanton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glanton cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock lands with a slapping head kick.
Shamrock wants to slow Glanton down by chopping away at his legs.
Glanton connects with a body shot.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glanton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glanton throws out the jab.
Glanton lands an overhand right.
Glanton misses the jab.
Glanton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glanton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Glanton sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glanton.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glanton.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Glanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glanton.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glanton. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick
and Glanton counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Glanton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glanton passes Shamrock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glanton is taking a breather. Shamrock 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.
Nice strikes from Glanton there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock won't allow Glanton to pass to mount.
Glanton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glanton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glanton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shamrock!
A nice elbow there by Glanton.
Glanton lands a big shot there that rocks Shamrock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Glanton controlling his opponent.
Luke Glanton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glanton working Shamrock over with strikes here.
Glanton cracks Shamrock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Glanton has hold of Shamrock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shamrock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Glanton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shamrock is surviving well by controlling Glanton's body position as best he can.
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 is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Glanton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shamrock is in a horrible position here. Glanton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Glanton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glanton 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Glanton!
A relieved looking Luke Glanton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
