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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes into the arena with TOQUINHO blaring out of the sound system. Shain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that M J Shain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palhares postures up in Shain's guard and throws a big left but Shain blocks it.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pluto Palhares wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares cracks Shain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palhares motions for Shain to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Palhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shain lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shain misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Palhares.
Palhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shain is out of range and Palhares settles back down.
Shain throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shain finds it's way round the side to connect with Palhares's head.
We've been informed that Shain 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.
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!
Shain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Shain didn't expect that.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares postures up in Shain's guard and throws a big left but Shain blocks it.
Shain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shain wants to get back to his feet but Palhares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Shain is keeping the position.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shain working for a triangle but Palhares defends it easily.
Palhares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palhares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Shain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palhares trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palhares misses with a kick to the body.
Palhares with a hook.
Palhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Shain lands a jab to the head.
Shain connects with a crisp jab.
Palhares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shain defends well and Palhares ends up having to push Shain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palhares has Shain pushed against the cage.
Palhares lands with a left to the head.
Shain slowing the pace effectively.
Palhares lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares blocking some punches.
Palhares gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shain regains guard.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shain keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares won't allow Shain to sweep him here.
Shain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palhares with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shain is looking to reverse the position.
Shain is still trying to improve position.
Shain trying to remain calm as Palhares controls from the top position.
Palhares trying to control the position but Shain is working away.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws an elbow but Shain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palhares is trying to move to mount but Shain reverses beautifully and ends up in Palhares's guard.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares 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.
Shain passes Palhares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shain trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shain has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
Shain trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Shain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palhares dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Shain catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
Palhares jabs Shain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palhares lands with a slapping head kick.
Shain lands a slapping body shot.
Palhares misses with a series of wild punches.
Palhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shain wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares tries to land a leg kick but Shain saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
M J Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain throws a low kick but Palhares avoids it.
Shain throws a head kick that Palhares semi-blocks.
Shain wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Shain slips a jab from Palhares.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Shain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Palhares misses with a double jab.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Palhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain throws a leg kick that misses.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
M J Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Shain.
Some wild striking there from Palhares.
Shain takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Shain wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Shain misses.
Shain misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Palhares slips a jab from Shain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain tried to score with a low kick but Palhares checks it.
Shain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Palhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shain swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Shain connects with a leg kick. Palhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palhares lands a really nice looking cross but Shain seems unphased.
Shain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palhares scores with a head kick. Shain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a nice hook to Shain's body. Shain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shain checks it well.
Shain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palhares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shain will feel that in the morning.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shain swings away with a body shot that misses
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pluto Palhares did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Palhares has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palhares swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain thows a body shot but no joy.
Shain scores with the left hand. Palhares knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palhares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palhares. Shain shrugs it off though.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares moves out of range as Shain strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shain.
Shain slips a jab from Palhares.
Shain is looking to score with low kicks.
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
A right-left combo lands from Palhares.
Shain tries to land a body kick
and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palhares is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.
Shain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palhares is working hard here to advance position.
Shain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Palhares trying to mount his opponent but Shain defends it.
Palhares is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Palhares looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pluto Palhares.
A jab from Shain finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Palhares ducks down to avoid it.
Shain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shain.
Shain stops a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shain prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pluto Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Palhares lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palhares.
Shain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shain tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Shain.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shain lands a hook that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares had his way with M J Shain in that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Palhares slips under a jab.
Palhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shain avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Palhares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palhares connects with a single shot there.
Shain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
Shain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shain lands a nice hook to Palhares's body. Palhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palhares throws a right and a left that Shain avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Palhares misses.
Shain throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shain misses the target.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shain swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Shain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
Shain thows a leg kick but Palhares checks it
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shain won't be happy with that.
Shain is looking to regain half guard here but Palhares keeps moving and retains side control.
Palhares trying to control the position but Shain is working away.
Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares moves into full mount!
M J Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shain is now in Palhares's guard. A big mistake from Palhares there, giving up the dominant position!
Palhares has control of Shain's left arm, preventing Shain from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has his foot on Shain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shain works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there.
Shain trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shain is aware though and is defending well.
Shain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shain working some strikes from top position.
Palhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Shain.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palhares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palhares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Pluto Palhares 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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