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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Shiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie comes into the arena with Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley blaring out of the sound system. Shiv comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Calcutta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Shiv!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiv throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Selassie misses with a wild combination.
Shiv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selassie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shiv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selassie throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiv.
Shiv tries to move into range but Selassie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shiv swinging wildly here.
Shiv connects with an inside leg kick.
Shiv dodges the punch combination from Selassie.
Shiv defending well as Selassie loads up on a big left hand.
Selassie throws a body punch but Shiv moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiv.
Selassie throws a series of punches but Shiv moves out of range.
Shiv misses with a hook.
Shiv misses with a straight left.
Shiv lands a slapping body shot.
Shiv throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shiv avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Selassie.
Shiv drives through with a takedown into Selassie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shiv must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shiv content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie trying to keep a closed guard but Shiv is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. I Shiv was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Selassie.
Selassie lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shiv.
Selassie throws a right and a left that Shiv avoids nicely.
Selassie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shiv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv lands a nice looking kick to the body. Selassie takes a step back to recover.
Selassie punishes Shiv's body with a nice straight punch.
Shiv connects with a right hand. Selassie shakes it off.
Shiv lands a body shot.
Shiv digs a good body shot into Selassie's ribs.
Shiv fails to land with a series of punches.
Selassie misses the jab.
Selassie misses with a body shot.
Shiv scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Selassie is looking to get back to full guard here but Shiv has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is trying to control Shiv's posture but Shiv avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiv controls the position.
Selassie struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Shiv 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.
No luck for Shiv with that takedown attempt.
Selassie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shiv misses with a wild body shot.
Shiv throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shiv throws a one two combo.
Shiv with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Selassie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiv checks a low kick from Selassie.
Shiv misses with a body kick.
Selassie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiv.
Selassie swings for the body but Shiv moves out of range.
Selassie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiv.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv lands with a nice body punch.
Shiv stuns Selassie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Selassie scores with a nice head shot.
Selassie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shiv lands with a kick to the ribs.
Selassie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiv with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shiv dodges the punch combination from Selassie.
I Shiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiv has closed the distance and engaged Selassie in a clinch.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiv lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Selassie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiv gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Selassie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiv missing with knees to the body.
Selassie tries to work over Shiv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selassie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiv avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Selassie as the two fighters clinch.
Selassie lands a body punch.
Selassie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Selassie.
Shiv digs a right hand into Selassie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Selassie's gas tank.
Selassie misses with a punch to the body.
Selassie blocks the elbow strike.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Selassie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiv.
Selassie working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Shiv.
Shiv blocking some punches.
Selassie avoiding damage as Shiv throws knees to the body.
Shiv blocks an uppercut.
Selassie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Selassie working aggressively here.
Selassie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiv lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shiv prevents a body shot from Selassie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv blocks a body shot from Selassie.
Selassie pushes Shiv back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Selassie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selassie misses with a punch on the inside.
Selassie throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiv.
Selassie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiv's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Selassie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiv works on Selassie's body with a couple of short punches.
Shiv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Selassie throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiv.
Selassie has a couple of punches blocked by Shiv.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie tries to work over Shiv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Shiv stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiv.
Selassie scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but I Shiv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shiv is looking to slow Selassie down with leg kicks.
Shiv delivers a nice body kick.
Shiv throws a low kick but Selassie avoids it.
Selassie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiv circles away quickly and effectively.
Selassie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shiv just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiv.
Shiv avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiv thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Selassie if he has to take too many more of those.
Shiv connects with a right hand. Selassie shakes it off.
Selassie swinging wildly here.
Selassie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shiv.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shiv, right into the meat.
Shiv swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Selassie.
Shiv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shiv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selassie.
Selassie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shiv swivels and escapes.
Selassie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiv misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shiv.
Shiv lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shiv scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Shiv throws a solid leg kick but Selassie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiv.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiv lands with a nice body kick.
Shiv throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shiv looks to score with a jab to the body but Selassie is just out of range.
Shiv fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shiv throws a leg kick which misses Selassie's front leg but catches the back leg as Selassie tries to avoid it.
Shiv throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiv.
Shiv misses with a body kick.
Selassie tries to clinch but Shiv moves out of range.
A slow jab from Selassie misses its intended target.
Selassie blocks the body kick.
Selassie moves out of range as Shiv throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selassie at a distance.
Shiv is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Selassie rather than just go for the knockout.
Selassie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Selassie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Selassie checks a leg kick.
Selassie misses with an attempted mid kick.
I Shiv seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiv lands a leg kick that knocks Selassie off balance momentarily.
I Shiv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Selassie moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiv.
Selassie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shiv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selassie was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiv.
Selassie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Shiv.
Shiv fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Selassie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shiv.
Haile Selassie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiv fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selassie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiv.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Shiv does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selassie misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiv stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Shiv.
A cross from Selassie lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiv connects with a solid leg kick.
Selassie drops his hands momentarily and Shiv takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shiv!
And that's the end of the fight!
I Shiv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiv 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Shiv!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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