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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Rekje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Shannon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Rekje!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekje throws a head kick that misses.
Rekje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rekje tries to break the clinch but Shannon is controlling the position.
Rekje misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rekje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rekje moves in looking to clinch but Shannon pushes him off.
Rekje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shannon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekje clinches with his opponent.
Shannon tries to score a body lock takedown but Rekje shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shannon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rekje pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon avoids the head kick by Rekje.
Rekje forces Shannon back against the cage and clinches.
Shannon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rekje pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rekje misses with the head strike.
Rekje is looking to break free of the clinch but Shannon has double underhooks.
Shannon jumps guard and drags Rekje to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rekje wants to control from the top but Shannon keeps moving.
Shannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rekje wants to control from the top but Shannon keeps moving.
Rekje wanted to stand there but Shannon had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekje drops back looking for a leg! Shannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shannon manages to kick Rekje off! Rekje jumps back into Shannon's guard.
Shannon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shannon throwing strikes from guard but Rekje blocks nicely.
Shannon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rekje wants to stand up but Shannon is controlling him.
Shannon connects with a couple of short punches.
Rekje wants to stand but Shannon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shannon landing with the ground and pound.
Shannon prevents Rekje from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shannon chips away with some ground and pound.
Shannon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shannon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shannon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shannon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rekje has wrist control.
Shannon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shannon cracks Rekje with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon lands a couple of digs.
Shannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shannon landing with the ground and pound.
Shannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rekje wants to get back to his feet but Shannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rekje is wriggling around but Shannon manages to pass to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shannon connects with a nice short shot to Rekje's temple.
Shannon is nestled in close to Rekje, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shannon is looking for a kimura here.
Shannon is working for a kimura but Rekje is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Shannon 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.
Rekje tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rekje throws a lazy head kick
and Shannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rekje displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shannon.
Rekje scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shannon throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Rekje moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekje controlling from the full mount.
Shannon working to try and regain half guard.
Shannon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rekje breaks from Shannon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rekje wants to control the pace but Shannon is squirming around nicely.
Rekje gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rekje lands a head kick. Shannon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rekje circles away.
Shannon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rekje gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rekje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rekje throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rekje lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rekje pushes Shannon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shannon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rekje is breathing heavily.
Shannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Rekje is defending well.
Shannon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rekje has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shannon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rekje pushes Shannon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shannon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gordon Shannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rekje is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shannon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shannon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shannon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shannon cracks Rekje with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shannon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rekje has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shannon but great work by Rekje.
Rekje is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shannon has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Rekje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Rekje as Shannon shoots in.
Shannon misses with a takedown
and Rekje counters with a one-two to the body.
Shannon is rocked!
Rekje feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Shannon collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chad Rekje!
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RATING
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