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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5). Joey Shabadoo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pink Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd throws a hook but Shabadoo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabadoo. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd swings widly with a right hand
and Shabadoo counters with a left to the body.
Floyd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shabadoo's half guard.
Shabadoo won't allow Floyd to pass to mount.
Floyd prevents Shabadoo from standing back up.
Shabadoo tries to roll over but Floyd keeps him under control.
Shabadoo wants to get back to his feet.
Shabadoo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Floyd tries to pass to full mount but Shabadoo defends it.
Floyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shabadoo keeps working.
Floyd tries to pass to full mount but Shabadoo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd stops Shabadoo from getting back to his feet.
Shabadoo is in trouble now - Floyd has advanced to mount!
Shabadoo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Floyd lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shabadoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shabadoo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Floyd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Floyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd raining down shots from the mount!
Shabadoo bucks up and throws Floyd to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Floyd takes a swing at Shabadoo's ribcage but misses.
Floyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shabadoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floyd somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabadoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabadoo lands with a left to the head.
Floyd looking to slow down the pace here.
Shabadoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shabadoo is trying to force a seperation but Floyd has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Floyd.
Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shabadoo misses with a hook
and Floyd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shabadoo misses with a body punch
and Floyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Floyd misses with a jab to the body
and Shabadoo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabadoo.
Floyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shabadoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shabadoo misses the jab.
Shabadoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Floyd counters with a nice body shot.
Shabadoo lands the left hand.
Floyd takes a swing at Shabadoo's ribcage but misses.
Shabadoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Floyd.
Nice body punch from Shabadoo.
A punch combination from Floyd misses.
Shabadoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Floyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shabadoo's guard now.
Shabadoo keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo wants to stand up but Floyd is controlling him.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Shabadoo is keeping the position.
Floyd advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Floyd trying to control the action but Shabadoo is working from the bottom.
Floyd cracks Shabadoo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shabadoo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo fails with the takedown
and Shabadoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shabadoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Floyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shabadoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shabadoo wants to stand and escape but instead Floyd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Floyd passes into half guard.
Shabadoo wants to get back to his feet.
Floyd lands with a punch from half guard.
Shabadoo wants to stand back up but Floyd manages to pass into side control.
Floyd looking to control but instead Shabadoo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Floyd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shabadoo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd won't let Shabadoo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Floyd.
Shabadoo taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Floyd.
Floyd landing strikes, looking to finish!
Floyd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Floyd landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shabadoo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Floyd breaks from Shabadoo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Floyd landing shots from mount.
Shabadoo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shabadoo is breathing heavily.
Shabadoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shabadoo looks a forlorn figure.
Pink Floyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd won't let Shabadoo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Floyd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shabadoo hang on?
Shabadoo wants to get back to his feet.
Floyd working Shabadoo over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabadoo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Floyd controlling his opponent.
Floyd landing punches.
Floyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Shabadoo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Floyd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shabadoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floyd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shabadoo is trying to stand.
Shabadoo is looking to get to half guard.
Floyd wants to control the pace but Shabadoo is squirming around nicely.
Floyd lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is trying to stand.
Floyd lands with some strikes.
Shabadoo is working to get back to half guard.
Floyd is landing with some decent strikes but Shabadoo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shabadoo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Floyd unloading with bombs!
Shabadoo is desperately trying to improve his position but Floyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Floyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd prevents Shabadoo from getting the reversal.
Floyd trying to control but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Floyd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shabadoo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shabadoo throws an off balance right hand
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Shabadoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Shabadoo.
Floyd misses with a hook
and Shabadoo counters by moving into the clinch.
Floyd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shabadoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Shabadoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Floyd has him pressed against the cage.
Shabadoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shabadoo tries to circle away but Floyd has him pinned against the cage.
Shabadoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Floyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shabadoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Floyd at a distance.
Floyd stuns Shabadoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Floyd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shabadoo at a distance.
Floyd looks to land a left hand but Shabadoo moved out of range nicely.
Floyd looks to land a right hand but Shabadoo moved out of range.
Shabadoo tries to clinch up.
Floyd misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floyd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Shabadoo misses with the combination.
Floyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Floyd swings for the body but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Shabadoo saw that one coming.
Shabadoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Floyd.
Floyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Shabadoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Floyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shabadoo.
Floyd throws a hook but Shabadoo avoids it easily.
Shabadoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Floyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Floyd.
Floyd misses with a looping left.
Floyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabadoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabadoo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Floyd's head backwards.
Floyd misses with an uppercut
and Shabadoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabadoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabadoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Floyd.
Shabadoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pink Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Shabadoo.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Floyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo throws a right hand that misses
and Floyd counters with a single leg into guard. Shabadoo didn't expect that.
Joey Shabadoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shabadoo wants to get back to his feet but Floyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Floyd trying to control but Shabadoo is working from the bottom.
Floyd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shabadoo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Floyd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shabadoo is keeping the position for now.
Shabadoo wants to get back to his feet but Floyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Floyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Floyd stays in close to Shabadoo's body and controls the position.
Floyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Shabadoo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shabadoo wants to stand but Floyd is controlling the position.
Floyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Shabadoo has wrist control.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
Shabadoo jabs Floyd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Floyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shabadoo's head.
A punch combination from Shabadoo misses.
Floyd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shabadoo did well to prevent Floyd getting side control.
Shabadoo is looking to escape.
Shabadoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shabadoo can't keep his opponent in guard - Floyd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Floyd lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pink Floyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Floyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pink Floyd!
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