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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ste Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor comes into the arena with If I had a hammer blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Passmoor counters with a nice body shot.
Passmoor misses with a series of wild punches.
Passmoor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shaw counters with a single leg into guard. Passmoor didn't expect that.
Passmoor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Passmoor with the ground and pound from mount.
Shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Passmoor controlling the pace for now.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Passmoor controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passmoor breaks from Shaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shaw is bucking up trying to escape but Passmoor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Passmoor controlling the pace for now.
Passmoor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Passmoor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passmoor landing shots from mount.
Shaw throwing hammer fists to the chest of Passmoor. What's that going to do exactly?
Passmoor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shaw hang on?
Shaw is in a horrible position here. Passmoor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor unloading with bombs!
Shaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Passmoor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shaw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shaw!
Passmoor is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Shaw throws a strike but Passmoor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Passmoor preventing the sweep.
Passmoor trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Passmoor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Passmoor connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shaw has momentary wrist control but Passmoor slips an elbow through the middle.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw wants to improve his position but instead Passmoor has moved into half guard.
Shaw looks gassed!
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Passmoor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Passmoor trying to control the pace.
Passmoor stands up out of the half guard.
Shaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Passmoor. Passmoor obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Passmoor controlling the position.
Passmoor 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.
Shaw throws a strike but Passmoor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Passmoor preventing the sweep.
Passmoor stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Shaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Passmoor dominated that round.
That's time! Passmoor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ste Passmoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passmoor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Passmoor thuds his right hand into Shaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larry Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw shoots and misses
and Passmoor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Passmoor drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Passmoor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Shaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Passmoor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ste Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Shaw.
Passmoor prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Passmoor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Passmoor working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Larry Shaw has been cut.
Passmoor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passmoor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Passmoor.
Passmoor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Shaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Passmoor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Passmoor working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Passmoor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Passmoor.
Passmoor lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shaw misses with a takedown
and Passmoor counters by moving into the clinch.
Passmoor landing knees to the head.
Passmoor looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Passmoor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Passmoor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Passmoor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a takedown
and Passmoor counters by clinching up.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ste Passmoor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passmoor tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Passmoor has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Passmoor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Passmoor.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Passmoor manages to get underhooks.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Passmoor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands a nice knee to the body.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passmoor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shaw has Passmoor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Passmoor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Passmoor.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
A knee to the head by Passmoor.
Passmoor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Passmoor lands with a right to the head.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow.
Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Passmoor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Passmoor lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
Passmoor with a knee to the head.
Passmoor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Passmoor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Shaw's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Passmoor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Passmoor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Passmoor doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Passmoor is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Passmoor rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passmoor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Passmoor.
Passmoor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor landing knees to the head.
Passmoor lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
Passmoor lands a damaging elbow.
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands a damaging elbow.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Passmoor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Passmoor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Passmoor lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
A knee to the head by Passmoor.
Passmoor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Passmoor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Passmoor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ste Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Shaw.
Passmoor lands a damaging elbow.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
Passmoor landing knees to the head.
Passmoor is stalling here.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ste Passmoor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Passmoor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Passmoor.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor lands a nice knee to the body.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor is pressed up against the cage. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Passmoor down to the mat. Passmoor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Passmoor moves into the clinch.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Passmoor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Passmoor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Passmoor.
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Passmoor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Passmoor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Shaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Passmoor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Shaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Passmoor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Passmoor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.
Passmoor lands a damaging elbow.
Shaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Passmoor landing knees to the head.
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Shaw shrugs off.
Shaw looking for a takedown.
Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Passmoor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Shaw shrugs off.
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Passmoor wants to clinch
and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ste Passmoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to get back to his feet.
Passmoor wants to sweep but Shaw has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Passmoor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaw throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shaw wants to control but Passmoor is keeping him busy.
Larry Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Passmoor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Passmoor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Passmoor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Passmoor!
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energy
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