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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Shield!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Shield does no damage.
Shield tries to bum rush Esperanza with a series of wild strikes but Esperanza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esperanza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shield throws a right and a left that Esperanza avoids nicely.
Esperanza is looking to clinch but Shield is avoiding it.
Shield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esperanza shoots in but Shield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shield misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shield pinned against the cage. Shield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esperanza.
Shield cracks Esperanza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matt Shield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield lands a nice looking body shot.
Esperanza is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield misses with the combination.
Shield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shield misses with a series of wild punches.
Esperanza ducks under a wild hook from Shield.
Shield misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matt Shield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shield misses with a hook.
Shield misses with a two punch combination.
Esperanza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shield stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Esperanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shield misses with a few strikes there.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Shield circles away and keeps his distance.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esperanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
Esperanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esperanza 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.
Shield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shield cracks a nice hook into Esperanza's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield misses with a double jab.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
Esperanza slips under a jab.
Shield throws a right and a left that Esperanza avoids nicely.
Shield misses with a double jab.
A big left from Shield misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esperanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esperanza slips under a jab from Shield.
Shield misses with a straight left.
Shield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esperanza.
Jimmy Esperanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shield swinging wilding here.
Esperanza staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a nice looking combination but Esperanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esperanza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esperanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shield circles away.
Shield looks to score with a jab to the body but Esperanza is just out of range.
Shield misses the jab.
Shield looks to land a combination but Esperanza avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Esperanza.
Shield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esperanza throws a leg kick but Shield checks it.
Esperanza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shield.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esperanza is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shield throws a nice looking combination but Esperanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shield misses with a two punch combination.
Esperanza wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shield throws a series of punches but Esperanza avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shield.
No luck for Esperanza with that takedown attempt.
Esperanza avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esperanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
Shield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield looks to land a combination but Esperanza avoids it well.
Shield throws a nice looking combination but Esperanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shield throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esperanza.
Esperanza dodges the punch combination from Shield.
Shield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matt Shield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield swats away the attempt to clinch by Esperanza.
Some wild striking there from Shield.
Shield slips a jab and a cross from Esperanza.
Jimmy Esperanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shield throws a combination that misses
and Esperanza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Shield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shield 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shield!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
18% |
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