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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Shiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J M Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiva comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain't No Sunshine. Anderson Shiva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Shiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, J M Punk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiva takes a swing at Punk's ribcage but misses.
Shiva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Punk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiva closes the distance and clinches.
Shiva jumps guard but Punk stands there with Shiva around his waist. Shiva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Punk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiva's elbow.
Punk wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiva won't allow it.
Shiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punk blocks it with crossed arms.
Shiva tries for a takedown but Punk manages to get underhooks.
Shiva goes for a takedown attempt but Punk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punk misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiva closes the distance and clinches up with Punk, looking for a takedown. Shiva pushes Punk against the cage but Punk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Punk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punk lands a nice hook to Shiva's body. Shiva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punk fails to land with a series of punches.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punk lands a really nice looking cross but Shiva seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk swinging wildly here.
Punk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shiva tries to avoid it but Punk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shiva to the ground. Shiva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shiva is looking to clinch.
A combination from Punk does no damage.
Punk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shiva slips a straight right by Punk.
Punk tries for a takedown but Shiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Punk Rushes Shiva and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shiva is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Punk Piles on the pressure and Shiva crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J M Punk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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