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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 1382 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 1391 p4p, 214 weight class). Shaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
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191 cm
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214 lbs
32 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
As Shaw backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Man working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Shaw pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Still in half guard, Shaw seems content to control.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Shaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man gets back to half guard.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Shaw is controlling his hands well.
Shaw defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Man's arms.
Shaw tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man looking to break Shaw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shaw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Man will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Man has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw advances to half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Man trying to control but Shaw postures up.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily.
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw throws a hook but Man blocks it.
As Shaw tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Shaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Man tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shaw manages to circle out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shaw gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw lands a left hand.
A short right from Shaw on the inside.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw is stalling here.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw lands with a right to the head.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shaw is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaw passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaw pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man punching from the bottom.
Shaw is working for an americana but Man has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shaw was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaw stacks Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shaw!
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaw throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaw dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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