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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Doby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owain Glyndwr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to International Players Anthem. Glyndwr has chosen Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau as his entrance music. The key to victory for Shane Doby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Doby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owain Glyndwr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Doby.
Glyndwr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doby's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Doby scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glyndwr misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Doby. Those never looked like landing.
Glyndwr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Glyndwr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glyndwr misses with a wild body shot.
Glyndwr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glyndwr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doby letting Glyndwr take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glyndwr wants to break free but Doby has control.
Glyndwr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glyndwr throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glyndwr leaning against his opponent.
Doby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glyndwr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doby.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doby.
Glyndwr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doby connects with an inside leg kick.
Doby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glyndwr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glyndwr scores with a takedown into Doby's guard.
Glyndwr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glyndwr throws a big right hand that misses.
Glyndwr works over Doby with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doby working for a triangle but Glyndwr defends it easily.
Doby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glyndwr!
Glyndwr tries to lock up and control but Doby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glyndwr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glyndwr is looking for a sweep. Doby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glyndwr is staying active underneath Doby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glyndwr is trying to maintain the position but Doby is very close to passing his half guard.
Doby trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby prevents Glyndwr from improving his position.
Glyndwr wants to control but Doby is keeping busy.
We're going to have a standup here because Shane Doby wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Glyndwr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glyndwr.
Doby misses the shot to the body.
Doby lands a nice looking body shot.
Doby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glyndwr throws out the jab.
Doby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glyndwr throws a big shot that misses.
Glyndwr swats away the attempt to clinch by Doby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glyndwr takes a swing at Doby's ribcage but misses.
Glyndwr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doby connects with a body shot that sends Glyndwr's belly button to the back.
Doby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doby moves out of range as Glyndwr strikes.
Glyndwr tries for a takedown but Doby circles away easily
and Doby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shane Doby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owain Glyndwr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glyndwr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doby lands with a right hand.
Glyndwr tries for a takedown but Doby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doby forces Glyndwr back against the cage and clinches.
Doby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doby is looking to wear down Glyndwr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Glyndwr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Doby. Beautiful body shot.
Doby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Shane Doby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glyndwr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doby did well to prevent Glyndwr getting side control.
Glyndwr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doby is trying to control but can't.
Doby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Glyndwr.
Glyndwr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doby wants to improve his position but Glyndwr is controlling well.
Doby is working hard here to advance position.
Glyndwr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doby tries to roll over but Glyndwr keeps him under control.
Doby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doby tries to get to full guard but Glyndwr has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glyndwr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glyndwr's back!
Glyndwr can't escape the position.
Glyndwr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glyndwr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doby's guard. Nice work there by Glyndwr.
Glyndwr pushes down on Doby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Glyndwr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glyndwr throws a big right hand that misses.
Glyndwr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glyndwr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glyndwr is fighting to break Doby's control of his arms but Doby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glyndwr!
Doby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glyndwr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doby scoring with strikes but Glyndwr is staying in there.
Doby controlling the position easily from mount.
Doby avoids the attempt from Glyndwr to control.
Doby with the ground and pound from mount.
Doby avoids the attempt from Glyndwr to control.
Doby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr is desperately trying to improve his position but Doby has a good base and remains in mount.
Doby controlling the position easily from mount.
Doby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Glyndwr?
Glyndwr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Doby prevents Glyndwr from getting the reversal.
Doby scoring with strikes but Glyndwr is staying in there.
Doby controlling from the full mount.
Owain Glyndwr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glyndwr working to try and regain half guard.
Doby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doby looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glyndwr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doby content just to control the position here.
Glyndwr is trying desperately to improve position.
Doby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glyndwr is looking to escape.
Doby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glyndwr is trying desperately to improve position.
Doby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Doby dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glyndwr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doby throws a shot to the body.
Glyndwr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glyndwr somewhat.
Glyndwr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glyndwr moves away.
Doby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glyndwr. Glyndwr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Doby is looking to take a break and control but Glyndwr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glyndwr tries to improve position but can't.
Glyndwr is trying to work for a sweep but Doby has mounted him!
Doby looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Doby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glyndwr is looking to escape.
Doby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Glyndwr gets back to half guard.
Doby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glyndwr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glyndwr manages to get to full guard.
Doby content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby trying to control the position from guard on top but Glyndwr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glyndwr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Doby wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doby checks a leg kick.
Doby gets tackled into the cage by Glyndwr. Glyndwr maintains the clinch.
Doby wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Glyndwr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owain Glyndwr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glyndwr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doby checks the leg kick.
Doby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glyndwr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doby scores with a shot to the body.
Glyndwr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doby throws a series of punches but Glyndwr moves out of range.
Doby swings for the body but Glyndwr moves out of range.
Glyndwr fails with the takedown.
Glyndwr throws a series of punches but Doby moves out of range.
Glyndwr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glyndwr misses with an uppercut.
Doby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glyndwr moves away.
Glyndwr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doby. Doby obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doby.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doby.
Doby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glyndwr but Glyndwr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of Glyndwr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glyndwr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doby has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Doby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glyndwr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doby. Doby obviously looking to wear him down.
Doby slips under a jab.
Doby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glyndwr throws a body punch but Doby moves out of range.
Shane Doby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glyndwr.
Doby jabs Glyndwr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Owain Glyndwr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glyndwr misses with a looping right.
Glyndwr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doby digs a good body shot into Glyndwr's ribs.
Doby scores with a body shot.
Glyndwr misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Doby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doby, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Doby!
Our winner, Shane Doby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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