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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riviere Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunessey has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja as his entrance music. Riviere Hinds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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164 cm
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152 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riviere Hinds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Shaunessey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinds shoots in for a takedown but Shaunessey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaunessey scores with a jab to the head.
Hinds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hinds throws a push kick but Shaunessey slaps the foot to one side.
Hinds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinds throws a shot from downtown. Shaunessey moves away and avoids it.
Hinds ducks under a wild hook from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaunessey can't find room to land a body shot as Hinds controls the action.
Hinds throws a head punch that misses.
Shaunessey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hinds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaunessey lands with a left to the head.
Hinds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hinds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaunessey prevents a body shot from Hinds.
Shaunessey is pushing Hinds up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaunessey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shaunessey pushes Hinds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaunessey is pushing Hinds up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shaunessey continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vaughn Shaunessey.
Hinds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinds swings for the body but Shaunessey moves out of range.
Hinds shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaunessey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hinds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaunessey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riviere Hinds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaunessey moves out of range as Hinds strikes.
Hinds throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaunessey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Hinds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaunessey doesn't seem phased though.
Shaunessey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hinds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hinds tries to work over Shaunessey's front leg with a kick but Shaunessey checks it.
Shaunessey wants to clinch up but Hinds keeps it at a distance.
Hinds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Hinds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaunessey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaunessey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaunessey digs a good body shot into Hinds's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey throws a body punch but Hinds moves out of range.
Shaunessey ducks under a wild hook from Hinds.
A head kick from Shaunessey lands but Hinds takes it in his stride.
Shaunessey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaunessey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hinds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaunessey can pounce on him.
Hinds throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaunessey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hinds thuds his right hand into Shaunessey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hinds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shaunessey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaunessey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinds.
Shaunessey stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaunessey sprawls well. Shaunessey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hinds gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinds misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hinds misses its intended target.
Hinds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaunessey.
Hinds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hinds.
Shaunessey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaunessey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hinds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hinds slowing the pace effectively.
Shaunessey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hinds trying to control the position but instead, Shaunessey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hinds into the cage.
Shaunessey controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaughn Shaunessey dominated that 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.
Shaunessey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hinds.
Hinds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hinds throws a hook but Shaunessey avoids it easily.
Hinds tries to score with a low kick but Shaunessey moves his leg out of the way.
Hinds avoids a kick to the body.
Hinds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaunessey takes a swing at Hinds's ribcage but misses.
Hinds scores with a nice strike.
Hinds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey drives through and clinches with Hinds against the cage.
Shaunessey lands a body punch.
Shaunessey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vaughn Shaunessey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinds is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maybe Hinds would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunessey blocking some punches.
Shaunessey taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey misses with a punch to the body.
Hinds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shaunessey as Hinds tries to tie him up.
Hinds tries to break the clinch but Shaunessey is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey lands with a right to the head.
Hinds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaunessey controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hinds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shaunessey lands a good knee to the midsection. Hinds won't want to take too many of those.
Hinds being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaunessey clobbers Hinds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaunessey throws a right hand that Hinds ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinds also avoids with ease.
Hinds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Hinds throws a head kick that misses
and Shaunessey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hinds really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds tries for a takedown but Shaunessey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaunessey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hinds.
Shaunessey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hindss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for Hinds with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riviere Hinds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaunessey pushes Hinds up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaunessey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shaunessey lands a left hand.
Hinds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hinds misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hinds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hinds. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short left from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey just leaning against Hinds, taking a breather.
Hinds misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaunessey.
Hinds blocks a body shot from Shaunessey.
Hinds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaughn Shaunessey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shaunessey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hinds.
Hinds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Shaunessey misses.
Shaunessey connects with a right hand. Hinds shakes it off.
Shaunessey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinds slips a jab from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hinds closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shaunessey's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shaunessey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hinds wants to pass the guard but Shaunessey is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaunessey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunessey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hinds.
Hinds trying to control but Shaunessey is working from the bottom.
Hinds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaunessey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaunessey is adopting a defensive guard.
Shaunessey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaunessey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds trying to control but Shaunessey is working from the bottom.
Shaunessey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hinds looks for the body kick but Shaunessey saw that one coming.
Hinds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaunessey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinds throws a looping overhand right but Shaunessey ducks down to avoid it.
Hinds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hinds jabs at Shaunessey's body.
Hinds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaunessey can pounce on him.
Hinds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaunessey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Shaunessey - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Shaunessey. Beautiful body shot.
Shaunessey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riviere Hinds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds misses with an uppercut.
Shaunessey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaunessey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaunessey with a jab.
Shaunessey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaughn Shaunessey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaunessey dips to his left and cracks Hinds with an uppercut!
Shaunessey avoids a kick to the body.
Hinds throws a sloppy head kick and Shaunessey moves out of range easily.
Hinds looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaunessey is just out of range.
Hinds tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaunessey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hinds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinds shoots in and drives through. Shaunessey sprawls well.
Hinds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shaunessey scores with the left hand. Hinds knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaunessey misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Shaunessey has knocked Hinds down with a huge combo! Shaunessey steps away and waves a wobbly Hinds back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hinds is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Hinds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaunessey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hinds at a distance.
Shaunessey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hinds seems to have got his legs back now.
Hinds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hinds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaunessey slaps away a takedown attempt from Hinds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riviere Hinds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vaughn Shaunessey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hinds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaunessey thuds a left hand into Hinds's body.
Shaunessey lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shaunessey lands a nice hook to Hinds's body. Hinds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hinds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaughn Shaunessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaunessey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaughn Shaunessey!
After winning the bout, Vaughn Shaunessey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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