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Event:
RFLFN-1
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Shafer throws a right hand that Halloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Halloway also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Halloway's head coaches at Fight Farm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halloway scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Shafer drives through and clinches with Halloway against the cage.
Halloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shafers head. #BC2#
Shafer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Shafer.
Halloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shafer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shafer scores with a jab to the head.
Shafer throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shafer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Shafer shoots in and bounces Halloway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halloway controls Shafer momentarily but Shafer frees himself.
Halloway wants to stand and escape but Shafer is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shafer controlling from the top position.
Halloway looking to control.
Shafer wants to pass the guard but Halloway is keeping the position.
Shafer preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halloway misses with the combination.
Shafer throws a counter combo.#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.
Halloway misses the jab.
Shafer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloway. Shafer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shafer connects with a crisp jab.
Halloway looks to land a combination but Shafer avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Shafer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shafer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shafer throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Shafer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halloway did well to prevent Shafer getting side control.
Shafer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halloway wants to stand back up but Shafer manages to pass into side control.
Halloway wants to control but Shafer postures up.#T3#
Halloway is trying to get back to half guard.
Halloway is trying to get back to his feet.
Shafer taking a breather here.
Halloway wants to control but Shafer postures up.
Halloway is trying to improve his position.
Halloway seems a little lost for a moment, as Shafer dominates the positioning.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An elbow from Shafer crashes against the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Shafer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot lands for Halloway.
Halloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shafer was well out of range. Poor timing from Halloway.#CL2#
Shafer forces Halloway back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Shafer drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shafer can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Shafer pushes Halloway off and scrambles back to his feet.
Halloway scores with a shot to the body.
Halloway throws a hook to the side of Shafer's head but Shafer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shafer takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shafer 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#
Shafer lands a nice looking body kick.
Shafer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shafer.
Halloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halloway lands with a hook. Shafer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shafer throws a body punch but Halloway moves out of range.
Halloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shafer manages to avoid it.
Shafer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shafer moves in looking to clinch but Halloway pushes him off.
Halloway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shafer sprawls and moves away.
Shafer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shafer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shafer throws a head kick but Halloway moves out of range.
Min Halloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Shafer.#T1#
Shafer tries to clinch but Halloway moves out of range.
Halloway feinted with a counter takedown.
Shafer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shafer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Shafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halloway appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shafer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shafer throws a head kick that Halloway semi-blocks.
Jab by Halloway.#ROC#
Shafer is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Halloway! Shafer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min Halloway!
A victorious Min Halloway thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Shafer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Shafer has closed the distance and engaged Spong in a clinch.
#TD2#
Shafer lands a takedown into guard.
Spong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shafer trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shafer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shafer won't allow Spong to sweep him here.
Shafer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spong pulls Shafer in close to his closed guard and prevents Shafer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Spong is trying to keep Shafer in close.
Shafer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spong is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Shafer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shafer throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Spong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shafer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Spong manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Shafer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shafer wants to hold on but Spong pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong controlling the position easily from mount.
Spong looking to control but Shafer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Spong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shafer wants to control but Spong is having none of it.#T3#
Shafer is squirming around, avoiding Spong's attempts to control the action.
Spong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shafer wants to control but Spong is having none of it.
Spong controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Spong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spong moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Spong has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shafer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've been informed that Shafer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Shafer wants to get back to his feet.
Spong tries to keep control of the position but Shafer is staying busy.#SUB#
Spong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Spong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Spong has got one arm under Shafer's chin. This could be trouble... Shafer trying to control the other hand but Spong gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Shafer has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyronne Spong!
Tyronne Spong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
WeInSyd 21
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Chang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Shafer's shoulder, as Shafer tries to avoid the shot.
Shafer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shafer. That's going to slow Chang down.
Chang misses with an uppercut. Shafer saw that one coming.
Shafer throws a counter combo.
Chang stalks Shafer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shafer's face. Shafer staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Shafer.
Chang checks a leg kick.
Shafer throws a body kick that misses.
Shafer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chang circles away quickly and effectively.
Chang blocks a head kick by Shafer.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
Shafer is looking to land body kicks.
Shafer ducks right into an uppercut from Chang.
Chang with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Chang darts in and clinches Shafer up against the cage.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Shafer.
Chang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Shafer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Shafer has been cut.
Chang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shafer backwards.
Chang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Chang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shafer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shafer swinging wildly here.
Shafer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chang blocks a low kick nicely.
Chang throws a hook but Shafer blocks it.
Shafer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chang cracks a nice hook into Shafer's ribs.
Shafer walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang throws a hook but Shafer blocks it.
As Chang backs off Shafer throws a huge counter combo but Chang manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Shafer throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Pedro Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shafer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shafer's head.
Chang swinging wildly here.
Shafer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shafer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Chang gets a clinch.
Chang with a knee to the head.
Shafer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shafer is looking to break free of the clinch but Chang has double underhooks.
Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Shafer takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#
Shafer is rocked!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shafer.
Chang lands a nice uppercut.
Shafer is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
A shot in the inside from Chang.
Shafer blocking some punches.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Chang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chang.
Chang lands a big right hand that drops Shafer! The killer instinct kicks in and Chang finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Chang!
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Event:
WeInSyd14
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Shafer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Shafer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shafer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Shafer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shafer is pulling down on Lao's head. It's preventing any offense from Lao, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Shafer is trying to keep Lao in close.
Lao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Lao gets to his feet - Shafer follows without any prompting.
Lao tries to clinch up.
Shafer keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lao. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shafer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shafer feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down. #CL#
Shafer closes the distance and clinches.
Shafer looking for a takedown.
Shafer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Shafer pulls guard successfully.
Shafer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lao wanted to stand there but Shafer had control of the position.
Shafer keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully. #T3#
Lao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shafer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shafer tries to get out of the position.
Shafer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lao is one step ahead there.
Shafer has a closed guard, preventing Lao from standing up.
Lao looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shafer stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Shafer pushes Lao up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Shafer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shafer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shafer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shafer.
Lao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lao shoots in for a double leg but Shafer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Shafer drives through and clinches with Lao against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shafer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shafer pinned against the cage. Shafer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shafer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shafer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shafer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lao can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shafer.
Shafer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shafer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Shafer scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Karnak Lao has been cut.
Shafer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Shafer has closed the distance and engaged Lao in a clinch.
#T1##TD#
Shafer drags the fight down to the ground.
Lao preventing the sweep.
Lao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shafer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lao trying to control but Shafer is working from the bottom.
Shafer keeping full guard, as Lao tries to pass.
Lao slips nicely into half guard.
Shafer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lao on the ground.#T2#
Shafer is refusing to be controlled, as Lao sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Lao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shafer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lao.
Lao is just content to waste time from the top position. Shafer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Lao wants to control from the top but Shafer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shafer wants to get back to his feet but Lao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lao throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alex Shafer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao shoots for a takedown but Shafer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Shafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karnak Lao.
Lao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shafer.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shafer digs a good body shot into Lao's ribs.
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Shafer had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shafer!
Shafer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shafer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lao dives in and grabs Shafer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shafer pushes down on Lao's head and hops out.
Shafer throws a big counter combination but Lao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shafer lands with a kick to the temple. Lao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shafer digs a good body shot into Lao's ribs.
Shafer stalks Lao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lao's face. Lao staggers backwards, shaken.
Shafer throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shafer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karnak Lao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shafer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lao looks for a takedown but Shafer sprawls well.#CL#
Shafer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lao is trying to drag Shafer to the mat but Shafer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shafer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alex Shafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karnak Lao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shafer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Shafer shows good takedown defense.
Lao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shafer.#T1#
Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shafer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lao misses with a takedown
and Shafer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shafer throws a front kick that sends Lao stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Shafer clinches up with Lao and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Shafer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shafer is looking to wear down Lao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Shafer rushes Lao and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Shafer breaks the clinch.
Alex Shafer is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shafer.
Lao dives in for a single leg takedown but Shafer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shafer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shafer feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down. #CL#
Shafer closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC#
Shafer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shafer scores with a one two! Lao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shafer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shafer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shafer somewhat.#TD#
Shafer dives in and scores a takedown into Lao's guard.
Shafer is fighting to break Lao's control of his arms but Lao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Lao looking for a triangle here. Shafer is fighting it but it looks tight! Lao pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shafer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karnak Lao!
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