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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Lax!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lax is looking to reverse the position.
Shannon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lax tries to buck Shannon off but Shannon is having none of it.
Shannon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lax is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lax is being controlled here.
Lax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lax wants to control but Shannon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lax keeps trying to improve his position.
Shannon decides to stand back up.
Shannon shoots for a double leg takedown but Lax sprawls well. He's pushed Shannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lax throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shannon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lax is in Shannon's guard.
Shannon has an active guard here but Lax has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lax is thwarting Shannon's attempts to control the position.
Shannon is pressing down on Lax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lax scoring with some ground and pound.
Shannon keeping moving, preventing Lax from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lax pushing down on Shannon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon is refusing to be controlled, as Lax sits in half guard.
Lax tries to stand and escape but Shannon is controlling the position.
Lax wants to control but Shannon is keeping him busy.
Shannon really is a fat lump.
Lax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shannon is just riding it out for now. Lax eventually gives up the hold.
Shannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Shannon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lax tries to free his leg and advance position but Shannon is retaining full guard.
Lax pushing down on Shannon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lax trying to control from half guard but Shannon is working away.
Shannon is trying to maintain the position but Lax is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shannon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lax's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Lax will probably get the nod.
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.
Lax fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lax is defended easily by Shannon.
Lax sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shannon defends it nicely.
Seth Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lax gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shannon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shannon won't allow Lax to sweep him here.
Lax is working an open guard so Shannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lax misses with a head kick.
Shannon shoots in and gets a takedown into Lax's guard.
Shannon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lax shoots in but no luck this time.
Shannon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lax with that takedown attempt.
Shannon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shannon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shannon controlling the action here.
Lax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lax is working an open guard so Shannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shannon swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lax shoots in looking for a takedown. Shannon tries to sprawl out of it but Lax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shannon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lax can do to turn this around?
Lax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shannon.
Lax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shannon defends it well.
Lax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shannon is fending him off so far but Lax persists. Nope, Shannon circles away and we're back to standing.
Shannon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lax to the mat! Lax manages to get full guard.
Shannon scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Shannon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shannon wants to stand but Lax is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lax wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shannon manages to pass to side control.
Lax tries to get to full guard but Shannon has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shannon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Shannon dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lax moves in looking to clinch but Shannon pushes him off.
Shannon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lax tries to close the distance and clinch but Shannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shannon on the side of the head.
Lax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shannon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lax to the mat! Lax manages to get full guard.
Lax is working an open guard so Shannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shannon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lax trying to keep a closed guard but Shannon is proving a slippery customer.
Lax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shannon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lax is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lax wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shannon is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shannon wants to stand up but Lax has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lax keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shannon is thwarting Lax's attempts to control the position.
Shannon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shannon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lax controls his leg.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lax defends it well.
Shannon decides to stand up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shannon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lax, which made it look bad.
Lax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lax as he jumps to the side.
Lax fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lax shoots in for a double leg but Shannon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seth Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lax.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lax or perhaps it was just good defense by Shannon, which made it look bad.
Lax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shannon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shannon somewhat.
Lax tries to sprawl but Shannon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon prevents Lax from standing back up.
Lax wants to get back to full guard.
Shannon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lax is trying to stand up here but Shannon is controlling him well.
Shannon controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Shannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shannon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Shannon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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