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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Tee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Ware!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tee.
A punch combination from Tee misses.
Ware ducks right into an uppercut from Tee.
Tee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ware moves away.
Ware moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ware blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
Ware staying out of range there.
Tee tries to clinch but Ware moves out of range.
Tee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Ware closes the distance and clinches.
Ware stalls.
Tee lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye.
Ware scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ware lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ware is stalling here.
Tee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ware's elbow.
Tee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ware works on Tee's body with a couple of short punches.
Ware blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tee throws an elbow that misses.
Tee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tee.
Ware works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Ware - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ware lands a left hand.
Ware taking a breather.
Ware blocking some punches.
Ware content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ware is trying to drag Tee to the mat but Tee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Tee.
Tee misses with some punches.
Ware has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ware stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tee.
Tee working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tee misses with the head strike.
Ware has Tee pressed against the cage.
Tee throws a head punch that misses.
Tee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
Tee is trying to maintain a safe position but Ware gets an underhook and turns Tee into the cage.
Ware holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ware blocks an uppercut.
Tee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ware leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tee being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tee.
Tee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ware is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ware.
Ware connects with a nice looking jab.
Ware throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ware.
Shane Tee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware missing with a left hand there. Tee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tee looks to land a left hand but Ware moved out of range nicely.
Tee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Tee.
Ware connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tee momentarily.
Tee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ware uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ware clobbers Tee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ware checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ware lands a nice looking body shot.
Ware lands a really nice looking cross but Tee seems unphased.
Ware might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ware forces Tee back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tee letting Ware take a breather here.
Ware scores with a shoulder strike.
Tee misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ware.
Tee is breathing heavily.
Ware content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ware blocking some punches.
Tee misses with an elbow strike.
Ware controlling the action here for a moment.
Tee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ware leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ware effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tee trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ware.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ware.
Tee misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ware dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ware lands a jab to Tee's midsection.
Tee looks to clinch
and Ware counters with a right hand to the body.
Tee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ware checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tee looks to land a left hand but Ware moved out of range nicely.
Tee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ware manages to avoid it.
Ware steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tee.
James Ware seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tee wants to clinch
and Ware counters with a nice uppercut.
Tee wants to clinch but Ware slips to the side
and Ware counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware lands a right hook to the body.
Ware forces Tee back against the cage and clinches.
Ware avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ware blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ware.
Tee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ware slows down the pace here.
Tee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ware leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tee is pressed up against the cage. Ware has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tee down to the mat. Tee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ware's corner calls for a 1-2. Ware obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ware throws an overhand right that lands on Tee's shoulder, as Tee tries to avoid the shot.
Ware avoids the body shot from Tee.
Tee tries to clinch
and Tee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ware drives through and clinches with Tee against the cage.
Tee working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Ware.
Tee tries a body shot but Ware blocks it.
Tee is trying to maintain a safe position but Ware gets an underhook and turns Tee into the cage.
Ware leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ware blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ware avoids the elbow strike from Tee, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tee tries a body shot but Ware blocks it.
Ware is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ware.
Tee ducks right into an uppercut from Ware.
Tee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tee tries to clinch up
and Ware cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ware.
Tee drops his hands momentarily and Ware takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tee misses with a low kick as Ware jumps back.
Ware clinches with his opponent.
Tee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ware is keeping busy.
Ware takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Ware.
Ware lands a body shot.
Ware has Tee pushed against the cage.
Ware lands with a short shot to the head.
Tee working aggressively here.
Ware lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ware stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tee tries to work over Ware's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ware just leaning against Tee, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
Ware stalling the fight.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tee missing with knees to the body.
James Ware seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Ware.
Tee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tee working aggressively here.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ware.
Ware displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tee up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tee.
A bit of stalling here from Ware.
Ware blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ware takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ware clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ware.
Ware gets a clinch.
Ware blocking some punches.
Ware lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Ware - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tee trying to control the position but instead, Ware has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tee into the cage.
Ware has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ware.
Ware displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tee up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ware.
Ware blocks a body shot from Tee.
Tee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tee.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ware.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee cracks Ware with a nice body shot.
Tee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ware avoids it.
Tee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ware is looking to control Tee's arms but Tee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ware has his back to the cage.
Tee throws an elbow that misses.
Tee misses with a body punch.
Ware is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ware blocks an uppercut.
Tee misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ware dodges an elbow strike from Tee.
Nice elbow from Tee.
Tee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ware trying to control the position but instead, Tee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ware into the cage.
Tee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ware's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ware as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ware - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tee misses with a punch on the inside.
Ware effectively controlling the action here.
Tee stalling in the clinch but Ware improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ware takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ware leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ware.
Ware tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ware looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ware.
Ware circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ware counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shane Tee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware cracks Tee with a nice body shot.
Ware lands with a right to the head.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ware lands with a light punch inside.
Ware blocks an uppercut.
Tee taking a breather.
Ware tries to break the clinch but Tee is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Tee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ware - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ware lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tee.
Ware leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tee misses with the head strike.
Ware scores with a hook to the body.
Tee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tee.
Tee misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ware takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ware blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ware is keeping busy.
Ware's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ware taking a breather.
Tee misses with a punch to the body.
Tee has a couple of punches blocked by Ware.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tee.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ware trying to control the position but instead, Tee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ware into the cage.
Tee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James Ware is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ware.
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 Shane Tee.
Well Ware has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ware!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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