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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to clinch up but Dnoces circles away and keeps his distance.
Dnoces takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dnocess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dnoces walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaw jabs at Dnoces's body.
The fighters circling - Dnoces throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dnoces takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dnoces throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dnoces ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dnoces eats them both and turns towards Shaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shaw defending well as Dnoces loads up on a big left hand.
Dnoces tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Dnoces.
Shaw instigates a clinch.
Shaw is working Dnoces over against the cage.
Shaw lands a left hand.
Shaw tries a body shot but Dnoces blocks it.
Shaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shaw wants to stall.
Dnoces wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Dnoces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dnoces loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dnoces moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dnoces tries to land a front kick but Shaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dnoces shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaw eats them both and turns towards Dnoces to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dnoces misses with a wild body shot.
Dnoces gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dnoces darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dnoces shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dnoces tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shaw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dnoces's best efforts.
Dnoces thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dnoces's guard.
Dnoces looking to control.
Dnoces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Dnoces has wrist control.
Dnoces trying to control the position.
Shaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dnoces tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dnoces on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dnoces tries to get out of the position.
Shaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shaw is pushing down on Dnoces's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dnoces is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaw working Dnoces over with strikes.
Dnoces is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dnoces is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dnoces trying to control but Shaw postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dnoces's head.
Shaw prevents Dnoces from improving his position.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dnoces does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dnoces defends it well.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dnoces tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Dnoces makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dnoces.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dnoces swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Dnoces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw won't allow Dnoces to sweep him here.
Dnoces pushes Shaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Dnoces loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaw leaves Dnoces with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dnoces connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dnoces looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shaw 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.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Dnoces.
Dnoces throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Dnoces pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and Dnoces settles back down.
Shaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dnoces takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Dnoces tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaw is able to avoid easily.
Sam Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw lands a jab to the nose.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dnoces connects with a body shot that sends Shaw's belly button to the back.
Dnoces lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsrif Dnoces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Shaw misses.
Dnoces misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Dnoces circles away.
Dnoces scores with a shot to the body.
Dnoces throws a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Dnoces shoots in.
Dnoces throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but Dnoces sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dnoces sprawls well. Dnoces wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw checks a low kick from Dnoces.
Shaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dnoces.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dnoces sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dnoces lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dnoces throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Dnoces finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaw looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Dnoces controlling him for the moment.
Dnoces looking to pass the guard.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaw trying to control the position here.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
Shaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dnoces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dnoces trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Shaw trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dnoces chips away with some ground and pound.
Dnoces wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Dnoces loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dnoces trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dnoces postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Dnoces working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Dnoces postures up.
Dnoces slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Dnoces trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Dnoces wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dnoces manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Dnoces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dnoces is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Dnoces is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsrif Dnoces dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Dnoces sprawls well.
Dnoces shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dnoces drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dnoces looking to pass the guard.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dnoces is one step ahead there.
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Shaw might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dnoces kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dnoces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Shaw has control of Dnoces's left arm, preventing Dnoces from doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Shaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dnoces throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dnoces gets back to full guard.
Dnoces wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Dnoces is retaining full guard.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Dnoces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dnoces tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Dnoces trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shaw won't allow Dnoces to sweep him here.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Dnoces keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Shaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dnoces pinned against the cage. Dnoces gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Dnoces's shoulder, as Dnoces tries to avoid the shot.
Dnoces keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tsrif Dnoces has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Shaw.
Dnoces throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces misses the shot to the body.
Dnoces is looking to score with low kicks.
Dnoces doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dnoces keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw 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.
Dnoces keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Dnoces wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Dnoces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dnoces is keeping the position for now.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Dnoces keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Shaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dnoces can pounce on him.
Dnoces looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Dnoces closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dnoces working away.
Dnoces working the ground and pound but Shaw is defending the strikes.
Dnoces fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shaw is not content to let Dnoces control the position.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Shaw.
I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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