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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shaw (ranked 538 p4p, 75 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 850 p4p, 127 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. West has chosen Rebelution - So High as his entrance music. Jack Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
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192 cm
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224 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a low kick as Shaw jumps back.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
West lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
West throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by West misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West throws out a counter right but Shaw avoids it with no problem.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from West.
A left lands for West.
Shaw has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from West.
West throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
West manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaw on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaw's guard now, I'm sure.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
West lands a couple of elbows.
West working some strikes from top position.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
West landing with the ground and pound.
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaw is trying to keep West in close.
West forces his way into half guard.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy West'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.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaw throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Billy West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
West fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaw sprawls well initially but West persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
West is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Shaw is hurt! He's hurt bad - West fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Shaw from any more punishment! Congratulations to West! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
Billy West 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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FIGHT
RATING
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