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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloud Shamrock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cloud Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Ingram is having none of it.
Ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram shoots in but no luck this time.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ingram fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shamrock sprawls well initially but Ingram persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ingram seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ingram moves into full mount! Shamrock won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram controlling the position easily from mount.
Ingram moves to take his opponent's back.
Ingram has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shamrock's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ingram dominated that 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.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cloud Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram fails to land the takedown.
Ingram decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ingram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Ingram.
Ingram throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ingram off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt.
Ingram dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Ingram circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Ingram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Ingram keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock leaves Ingram with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ingram keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ingram circles away quickly and effectively.
Ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingram keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ingram takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cloud Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ingram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ingram!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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