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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Darkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Darkins. Darkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkins fails with the takedown.
Darrell Darkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Shaw
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw forces his way into half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Darkins is controlling Shaw's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaw is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins gets full guard.
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw passes into half guard.
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw not doing much here.
Shaw prevents Darkins from improving his position.
Darkins gets full guard.
Darkins 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.
Darkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darkins 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaw advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (5) Shaw
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Darkins manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
Shaw passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (8) Shaw
Darkins can't escape the position.
Shaw working for a guillotine from mount but Darkins is in no mood to give up.
Darkins tries to improve his position but Shaw has taken his back! Shaw has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Darkins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shaw pushes Darkins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leopold Shaw!
Leopold Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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