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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 645 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Danny Shaw (ranked 81 p4p, 247 weight class). Temple's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- What My Life For. Shaw has chosen Elvis Costello - My Mood Swings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Horrible takedown attempt by Temple or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shaw thuds his right hand into Temple's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Temple walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Temple misses.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Temple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temple scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw passes to full mount!
Shaw with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Temple trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Temple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw prevents Temple from improving his position.
Temple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Temple is controlling Shaw's trapped leg to prevent Shaw from advancing to side control.
Temple wants to control the action here but instead Shaw manages to pass to full mount!
Temple has given up his back here.
Temple is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shaw gets his way!
Shaw has got his arm under Temple's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Temple has spun round into Shaw's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temple pushing down on Shaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Temple content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Temple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
Temple stands up over Shaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Temple trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple gets back to full guard.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Temple manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Temple tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Temple works over Shaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Temple throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Temple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Temple has an active guard here but Shaw has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working for a kimura but Temple is defending it quite comfortably.
Temple tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Temple is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Temple is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw uses his free foot to push down on Temple's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Temple.
Shaw wants to take his opponent's back but Temple doesn't allow it.
Temple regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple works his way to full guard. Good work.
Temple is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temple swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Temple on the side of the head.
Shaw shoots and misses
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw misses with a hook. Temple ducked under it nicely.
Danny Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaw thumps Temple with a low kick.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temple.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaw tries to work over Temple's front leg with a kick but Temple checks it.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw tries a low kick but Temple avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Temple defends it well.
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.
Temple drives through with a takedown into Shaw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Temple controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temple looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Temple lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Temple wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent Temple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temple slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Temple 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.
Temple lands an elbow.
Temple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw being controlled for a moment.
Shaw is looking to regain half guard here but Temple keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaw is not content to let Temple control the position.
Temple lands a few punches from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple scoring with punches from side control.
Temple advances nicely into full mount.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Temple controlling the pace for now.
Shaw is bucking up trying to escape but Temple cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Temple lands a nice shot to the head.
Temple prevents Shaw from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple cracks Shaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Temple cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Temple moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shaw has worked his arm free - good work by Shaw!
Temple connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaw some visible discomfort.
Temple lands a few punches from side control.
Shaw is not content to let Temple control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple landing a few strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Temple connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaw some visible discomfort.
Shaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Temple connects with a decent elbow.
Shaw is not content to let Temple control the position.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Temple scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shaw to see if he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temple lands a few punches from side control.
Shaw is rocked!
Temple has an Americana. Shaw didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Temple is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Temple hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Trent Temple!
Trent Temple thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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