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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Gaspare lands a big uppercut and Shaw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shaw looks OK. Gaspare waves Shaw back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Deshawn Shaw has been cut.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaspare drops Shaw with a huge uppercut! Shaw drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gaspare is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raneiro Gaspare!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Keller stuffs the takedown.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keller as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Keller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shaw sprawls and moves away.
Kurt Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Shaw.
Shaw throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Keller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keller wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Keller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Keller scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller is stalling in the full guard.
Keller looking to pass the guard.
Keller content to stall in guard here.
Keller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Keller with a nice head shot there.
Keller with a nice head shot there.
Keller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself. #T3#
Keller is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keller lands a couple of elbows.
Keller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keller is working Shaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keller lands a couple of elbows.
Keller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keller showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Keller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Keller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Keller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Shaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Keller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Keller controlling from the top position.
Keller distracts Shaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies!
Keller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shaw is breathing heavily.#T1#
Keller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keller content to stall in guard here.
Keller distracts Shaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keller working some strikes from top position.
Keller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keller showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Keller looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShaw.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Keller throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab. #T4#
Keller swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.#CL#
Keller clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Keller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Keller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaw for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Keller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
#TD#
Keller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Keller seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keller controlling the pace.
Keller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Shaw wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Keller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurt Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Keller seems content to control.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
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.
Ground and pound from Keller.
Keller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keller is controlling the pace.
Shaw is trying to maintain the position but Keller is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Shaw slips a straight right by Keller.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Kurt Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Shaw slips a jab from Keller.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Keller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Keller has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Keller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shaw clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Deshawn Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller is riding his opponent, not letting Shaw buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Keller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Azevedo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Azevedo lands a jab-cross combination.
Azevedo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.
Azevedo lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
Azevedo lands a two punch combo.
Azevedo tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Azevedo scores with a hook.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azevedo leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azevedo lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Azevedo lands with a shot to the body.
Azevedo scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shaw walks into a jab.
Azevedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaw's head backwards.
Azevedo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaw under the eye.
Nice cross by Azevedo.
Azevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaw eats them both and turns towards Azevedo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Azevedo. #T2#
Shaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azevedo scores with a three punch combo!
Guilherme Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azevedo, pushing him back against the cage.
Azevedo wants to stall.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Shaw scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3#
Azevedo tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing Azevedo back against the cage.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Azevedo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo fails to land.
Shaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azevedo wants to break free but Shaw has control.
Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azevedo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shaw can turn it around.
Azevedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guilherme Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Shaw.
Azevedo trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azevedo into the cage.
Shaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azevedo prevents it.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Azevedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Azevedo is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Azevedo 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.
#R2#
Shaw throws the kick towards the body but Azevedo avoids it.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azevedo is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Azevedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Azevedo throws a one two combo.
A combination from Azevedo does no damage.
Azevedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Azevedo scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azevedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
Azevedo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw misses with a takedown
and Azevedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Azevedo misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw wants to counter with a clinch but Azevedo pushes him away.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deshawn Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo. Beautiful body shot.
Shaw scores with a head kick. Azevedo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Shaw clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Guilherme Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Shaw.
Azevedo lands a jab-cross combination.
Azevedo tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Azevedo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Azevedo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azevedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Azevedo misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
Azevedo tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Azevedo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azevedo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.
Shaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shaw is working for takedown but Azevedo is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azevedo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Azevedo won't allow it.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azevedo looking to slow down the pace here.
Azevedo is trying to push Shaw away but Shaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Azevedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies!
Shaw jumps guard but Azevedo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw with a knee to the head.
Shaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Azevedo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Azevedo 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azevedo.
Azevedo tests Shaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azevedo.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Azevedo sprawls well.
Shaw walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azevedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Azevedo lands with a nice combination. Shaw backs away looking to recover.
Guilherme Azevedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Azevedo as Shaw shoots in.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Azevedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guilherme Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Shaw.
Shaw lands a nice looking body kick.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Azevedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
A right-left combo lands from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shaw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Azevedo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
Guilherme Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Azevedo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Shaw and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Azevedo. #CL2#
Shaw rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Shaw manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Azevedo does no damage. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Azevedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azevedo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Azevedo as Shaw shoots in.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Azevedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo feinted with a counter takedown.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Azevedo's waist but Azevedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
Azevedo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Azevedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo is looking for a counter combo.
Azevedo throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azevedo scores with a nice right hand.
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Azevedo sprawls well. Azevedo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azevedo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Azevedo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Nurmagomegov, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Nurmagomegov against the cage but Nurmagomegov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khebabib Nurmagomegov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nurmagomegov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagomegov is in Shaw's guard.
Nurmagomegov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomegov defends easily.
Shaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nurmagomegov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomegov won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomegov works over Shaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Nurmagomegov controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomegov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurmagomegov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Nurmagomegov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomegov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Nurmagomegov is chipping away with strikes.
Nurmagomegov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurmagomegov working the ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomegov lands a few punches from side control.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomegov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#
Shaw is rocked!#T2#
Shaw tries to escape but Nurmagomegov is in control.
Nurmagomegov cracks Shaw with a big elbow.
Oh Shaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomegov working the head with strikes.
Nurmagomegov is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomegov is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomegov tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Nurmagomegov 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.
Shaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmagomegov trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Nurmagomegov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomegov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomegov trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomegov scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Nurmagomegov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurmagomegov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Nurmagomegov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomegov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmagomegov trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw prevents Nurmagomegov from improving position.
Nurmagomegov landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomegov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurmagomegov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khebabib Nurmagomegov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Nurmagomegov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nurmagomegov controlling the pace.
Nurmagomegov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomegov is nestled in close to Shaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurmagomegov winds up and cracks Shaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomegov is looking to stall here but Shaw recovers full guard.
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurmagomegov is controlling him. #T1#
Nurmagomegov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomegov chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomegov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomegov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomegov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurmagomegov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomegov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomegov looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nurmagomegov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomegov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Nurmagomegov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomegov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurmagomegov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Nurmagomegov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomegov loads up on a big left hand. Shaw felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nurmagomegov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Shaw can't hide his disappointment, as Nurmagomegov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khebabib Nurmagomegov!
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