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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Shields lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haigh throws a hook to the side of Shields's head but Shields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
Shields comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haigh moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Haigh throws a chopping leg kick but Shields manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Haigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been informed that Shields has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields cracks Haigh with a good jab.
Haigh sizes up Shields with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Haigh is just out of range.
Haigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Haigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shields.
Shields controlling the pace.
Shields wants to take a breather but Haigh is having none of it.
Shields misses with a head shot. Haigh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haigh wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Haigh wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Haigh wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haigh is trying to hold Shields in close to prevent damage but Shields has managed to pass into half guard.
Shields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haigh defending well though.
Shields scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shields performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard but Shields has mounted him!
Haigh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shields trying to control but Haigh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh regains half guard.
Haigh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields pushing down on Haigh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shields trying to mount his opponent but Haigh defends it.
Shields trying to control the action but Haigh is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Haigh has hold of Shields's hands but Shields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haigh's calf.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Haigh is just out of range.
Shields lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haigh misses with an uppercut.
Haigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Haigh's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shields drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Haigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields works Haigh's body with a nice hook.
Haigh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Haigh misses
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shields closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shields lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh being controlled here, momentarily.
Shields wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Shields wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shields jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haigh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nick Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haigh with a nice cross.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Shields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haigh rather than just go for the knockout.
Shields tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haigh is able to avoid easily.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Shields checks a low kick from Haigh.
Haigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shields connects with the punch.
Haigh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields misses with a looping right.
Shields finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Haigh's shoulder, as Haigh tries to avoid the shot.
Haigh motions for Shields to come forward. Haigh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shields clobbers Haigh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields moves out of range as Haigh strikes.
Haigh lands a right hook to the body.
Haigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shields with a hook.
Haigh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shields checks it well.
Haigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Shields misses with a straight right.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Haigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haigh.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shields.
Haigh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haigh throws a lazy right hand but Shields sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields walks into a stiff left hand from Haigh.
Shields tries to score with a low kick but Haigh moves his leg out of the way.
Shields misses with a hook
and Haigh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shields is looking to land body kicks.
Shields lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields stuns Haigh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Shields fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haigh missing with a left hand there. Shields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haigh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shields feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Haigh.
Haigh scores with a shot to the body.
Haigh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haigh. Haigh obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh misses with a jab to the body
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh throws an overhand right that lands on Shields's shoulder, as Shields tries to avoid the shot.
Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Haigh.
Haigh misses with a looping right.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haigh on the side of the head.
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Shields.
Shields digs a good body shot into Haigh's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haigh lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Shields.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shields lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haigh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haigh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shields throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Shields blocks a jab.
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Haigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haigh but Haigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haigh punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Haigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shields counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haigh thinking.
Shields jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haigh dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Haigh misses the target.
John Haigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Haigh.
Shields thows a leg kick but Haigh checks it
enabling Haigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haigh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shields swings for the body but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haigh.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
Haigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Haigh throws a combination that misses
and Shields connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Haigh.
Shields gets a takedown into half guard.
Haigh tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields stalling.
Shields has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shields!
A victorious Nick Shields thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Vittu saatana!!'.
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