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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deait Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shooter comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Shooter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deait Shaw! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shooter misses with a low kick. Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Deait Shaw has been cut. Shaw fails with a takedown attempt. Shooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Shooter, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Shooter against the cage but Shooter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Shooter throws a shot to the body.
Shooter tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it. Shooter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw. A punch combination from Shooter misses. Shooter lands with a kick to the ribs.
King Shooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shaw checks the leg kick. Shooter feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down. Shooter connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Shaw to the floor! Shooter dives in looking for the finish! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Shooter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw is looking to control Shooter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted? Shooter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Shooter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Shaw pushes Shooter off looking to stand but Shooter dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Shaw blocks a head kick by Shooter.
Shooter tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shooter defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shooter tries to work over Shaw's front leg with a kick but Shaw checks it. Shooter misses with a wild combination.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Shooter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. King Shooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deait Shaw. A punch combination from Shooter misses. Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Shaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Shooter throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and moves out of range. Shooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Shooter. Shaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Shaw fails with the takedown. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick. Shaw's coach down at Raven's strike MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Shooter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a left and a right that stings Shooter. Shaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shooter! Shooter is looking to get back to his feet here but Shaw is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shooter's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shooter is trapped and Shaw is scoring with shots to the head and body. Shooter won't enjoy being in this position. Shaw looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Shooter is tapping - it's over boys! Shaw picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deait Shaw! Deait Shaw decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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