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Event:
EFL 23
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Cape throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shah looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cape throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cape.
Donk. Cape catches Shah right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Cape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cape moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cape tests Shah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cape scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cape.
#T1#
Cape connects with a leg kick. Shah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cape finds it's way round the side to connect with Shah's head.
Cape stalks Shah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shah's face. Shah staggers backwards, shaken.
Shah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.#CL#
Cape clinches.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Cape turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cape definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cape has Shah pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cape.
Cape taking a breather.
Shah tries to pull guard but Cape won't allow it.
#T2#
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shah tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naseeruddin Shah.
Cape lands an elbow just above Shah 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape just leaning against Shah, taking a breather.
Cape lands a shot to the body.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cape lands a head kick!
Cape bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cape jabs Shah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cape scoring well with a low kick there.
Shah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cape lands a slapping body shot.
Talon Cape is winning the standup battle so far.
Shah takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Shah is rocked!
Cape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shah is still on wobbly legs! Can Cape finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Cape and Shah falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cape!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Talon Cape!
An out of breath Talon Cape thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KOFC 123 - The Big Finale
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson prevents Shah from standing back up.
#SUB#
Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shah pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Shah tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderson prevents Shah from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Shah pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shah is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
#ES2#
Shah has one foot on Henderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shah sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shah avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shah tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shah to the ground. Shah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Harold Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage. #T4#
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah circles away easily#CL2#
and Shah counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Shah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henderson uses from the top position.
Shah is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Shah pushes Henderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Shah stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shah defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Shah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Shah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shah's waist but Shah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Shah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shah sprawls well. Shah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Shah moves into the clinch.
Shah fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Shah gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Shah has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shah circles away.#T3#
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shah's waist but Shah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Shah moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Shah jumps guard.
#ES2#
Shah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Shah successfully pulls guard.
Henderson stops Shah from standing up.
Naseeruddin Shah has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##ES2#
Shah pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shah stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Shah, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Shah against the cage but Shah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Shah sprawls well.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shah avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Shah leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. 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.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shah but Shah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage. #T2#
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shah swivels and escapes.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shah swivels and escapes.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shah as he jumps to the side.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.#T3#
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shah defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Shah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Henderson with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Shah moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Shah jumps guard.
#SUB#
Henderson 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.
Shah wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Shah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shah manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Shah's guard.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson stops Shah from standing up. #ES2#
Shah wriggles free and stands up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Naseeruddin Shah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Shah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. 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.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shah defends it nicely.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.#T1#
Shah leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Shah sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Shah. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shah sprawls well. Shah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shah sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Shah tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Shah leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.#TD#
Henderson shoots in and bounces Shah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson won't allow Shah to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#ES2#
Shah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Henderson jumps guard but Shah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Shah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Shah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Shah pulls guard.
Shah wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Shah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shah manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Shah's guard. #ES2#
Shah pushes Henderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2##TD#
Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shah!
Shah wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.#SUB#
Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shah has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3##SUB#
Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shah pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shah pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#ES2#
Shah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Henderson looks for a takedown but Shah sprawls well.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naseeruddin Shah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 42:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naseeruddin Shah!
Naseeruddin Shah is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Shah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forbes.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes misses with a few strikes there.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.
Ezequiel Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forbes!
Forbes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shah's waist but Shah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Forbes off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Forbes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Forbes is looking to break free of the clinch but Shah has double underhooks. #TD2#
Shah jumps guard and drags Forbes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Forbes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Shah pushes Forbes off and gets back to his feet.
Forbes swinging wildly here.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
Forbes shoots in for a double leg but Shah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Forbes throws a wild body kick that Shah sees coming a mile off.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
Forbes wants to clinch.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
Forbes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shah defends it nicely.#T3#
Forbes tries to clinch but Shah is having none of it.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forbes.
Forbes sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Forbes avoids it this time.
Forbes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Forbes gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Shah kicks off Forbes and gets to his feet.
Forbes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah stuffs the takedown attempt from Forbes. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forbes is looking to clinch but Shah is avoiding it.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Forbes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shah on his heels. He'll look to pass Shah's guard now, I'm sure.
Forbes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES2#
Shah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Forbes darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Forbes into the cage.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch but Shah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forbes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Forbes drives through with a takedown into Shah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Forbes wants to break free but Shah has control.
#TD2#
Shah pulls guard effortlessly.
Forbes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shah wants to stand and escape but Forbes is having none of it. #ES2#
Shah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Forbes can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Shah jumps guard and drags Forbes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shah wants to stand but Forbes is controlling the position. #ES2#
Shah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Forbes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Forbes pulls Shah into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes is trying to keep Shah in close.
#SU2#
Shah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forbes. #ES2#
Shah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forbes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forbes lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4#
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forbes tries to clinch up.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Forbes tries to clinch but Shah is having none of it.
Forbes sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Forbes avoids it this time.
Forbes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forbes tries to clinch up but Shah circles away and keeps his distance.
Naseeruddin Shah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forbes lands with a nice body kick.
Forbes scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Forbes drives through with a takedown into Shah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Shah kicks Forbes off and gets to his feet.
Forbes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shah tries to avoid it but Forbes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shah to the ground. Shah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Forbes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Forbes 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.#ES2#
Shah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Forbes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes misses with a double jab.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Forbes shoots in and bounces Shah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES2#
Shah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Forbes forces Shah back against the cage and clinches.
Forbes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Shah decides to pull guard.
Shah wants to stand and escape but Forbes is having none of it. #ES2#
Shah kicks Forbes off and gets to his feet.
Forbes shoots in for a double leg but Shah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forbes sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Forbes avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.#T3#
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
Forbes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.
Forbes wants to clinch.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
Forbes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shah circles away.
Forbes misses with a kick to the body.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forbes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shah but Shah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naseeruddin Shah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naseeruddin Shah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Shah pushes him off.
Shah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Shah tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Shah tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Shah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Young.
Young has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Shah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Young is trying to trip Shah. He has hold of a leg but Shah is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Young persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Shah kicks Young off and gets to his feet.
Shah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Young tries to get set, Shah tries to push him back and clinch up but Young manages to avoid the attempt.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Young into the cage.
Shah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naseeruddin Shah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Young.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shah doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Young throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Shah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young fails to pull guard.
Young looks winded!
Young trying to control the position but instead, Shah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Shah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
Young misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Shah moves into the clinch.
Shah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shah prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3##BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shah is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mike Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Shah moves into the clinch.#TD#
Shah pulls Young into guard.
#T4##ES#
Shah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Young has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Shah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Shah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Shah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES#
Shah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Shah's shoulder, as Shah tries to avoid the shot.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Shah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Shah tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Young manages to circle out of the way.
Young wants to clinch.
Shah is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shah avoids it really well and circles away.
Shah is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Young throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Shah counters by clinching up.
Shah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Shah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naseeruddin Shah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Young.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young shoots in and drives through. Shah sprawls well.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Shah counters by clinching up.
Shah fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Shah pulls guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Shah controls the action.
#T2#
Shah is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shah down to the mat. Shah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young wants to clinch.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shah tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Young misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Shah counters by moving into the clinch.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Shah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Young uses from the top position. #ES#
Shah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Young off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shah moves away from the strike by Young.
Shah tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Young manages to circle out of the way.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shah is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
Naseeruddin Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Shah circles away.
As Young tries to get set, Shah tries to push him back and clinch up but Young manages to avoid the attempt.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Young misses #CL#
and Shah moves into the clinch.#TD#
Shah pulls guard effortlessly.
Shah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4##ES#
Shah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Shah, which made it look bad.
Young tries for a takedown but Shah circles away easily#CL#
and Shah counters by clinching up. #TD#
Shah gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Shah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Young off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Young is looking to clinch.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shah sprawls well. Shah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Young wants to clinch.
Shah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Young closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shah's guard.#ES#
Shah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Shah successfully pulls guard.
#ES#
Shah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Shah jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Shah has him pressed against the cage.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shah tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
#TD#
Shah ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shah no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Shah has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Young is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Young is trying to pull guard but Shah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.
Naseeruddin Shah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Young.#TD#
Shah successfully pulls guard.
#ES#
Shah kicks Young off and gets to his feet.
Young misses with the combination.
Shah tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Young wants to clinch up but Shah keeps it at a distance.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Shah avoids it.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Shah counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3##TD#
Shah gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Shah pushes Young off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Young has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Shah counters by clinching up.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Young jumps guard but Shah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Shah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Young uses from the top position. #ES#
Shah pushes Young off and gets back to his feet.
Young fails with the takedown#CL#
and Shah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shah. #T4#
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!#TD#
Shah pulls guard. #ES#
Shah is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Young presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
Young tries to clinch up but Shah circles away and keeps his distance.
Shah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Young.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Shah counters by clinching up.
Mike Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naseeruddin Shah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naseeruddin Shah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shah 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naseeruddin Shah!
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