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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chisulo Kalagho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chisulo Kalagho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalagho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalagho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaw wants to counter the offense by Kalagho and move into the clinch position.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalagho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaw tries to clinch but Kalagho is having none of it.
Kalagho is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Kalagho.
Kalagho connects with a looping right hand.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalagho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalagho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kalagho!
Kalagho digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalagho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalagho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Shaw misses
and Kalagho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaw won't be happy with that.
Kalagho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalagho.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalagho.
Shaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalagho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalagho is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shaw tries to bench press Kalagho off him but Kalagho keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho is trying to move to mount but Shaw reverses beautifully and ends up in Kalagho's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalagho is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Kalagho 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.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Shaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kalagho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kalagho.
Kalagho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kalagho somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Shaw covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kalagho controlling well, preventing Shaw from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw fending off the submission attempt from Kalagho.
A lull in the action here.
Kalagho is looking for the choke from the back position but Shaw is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho keeps control of the position as Shaw tries to break free.
Shaw covering up well under a series of strikes from Kalagho.
Kalagho missing with punches from the back.
Kalagho not allowing Shaw to control his hands.
Kalagho looking for the RNC.
Kalagho lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kalagho is punishing Shaw with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chisulo Kalagho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalagho throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw feints a counter leg kick.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalagho fails to land the takedown.
Kalagho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalagho looks to land a body kick but Shaw moved away.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalagho throws a push kick but Shaw slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalagho manages to avoid it.
Kalagho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kalagho is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalagho blocks the body kick.
Kalagho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalagho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalagho throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalagho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kalagho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kalagho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kalagho 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalagho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalagho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kalagho lands an elbow.
Kalagho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Shaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Kalagho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kalagho tries to move to full mount but Shaw actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to control but can't.
Kalagho is stalling here. Shaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kalagho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Kalagho manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shaw.
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalagho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Kalagho's legs - danger averted.
Shaw passes Kalagho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chisulo Kalagho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalagho wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is thwarting Kalagho's attempts to control the position.
Kalagho tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kalagho defend it? Shaw steps over the head and cranks it - Kalagho is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Shaw!
A less than humble Brad Shaw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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RATING
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