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Event:
HFC 66: Yamamoto vs Michael
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Mumba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shewmaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD#
Shewmaker lands a left and a right that send Mumba crashing to the mat, dazed. Shewmaker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Mumba is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joseph Mumba has been cut.
Mumba is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Shewmaker Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Mumba is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Shewmaker!
A relieved looking Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 62:Bambele vs Bones.J
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Curran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shewmaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shewmaker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curran's elbow.
Shewmaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Curran.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Curran.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Curran blocks a body shot from Shewmaker.
Curran scores with a hook to the body.
Curran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran presses Shewmaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker tries a body shot but Curran blocks it.
Curran scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Curran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shewmaker looks winded!
Curran works on Shewmaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Curran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curran lands a shoulder strike.
Curran lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Curran.
Curran works on Shewmaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Curran pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Curran.
Curran lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Curran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curran digs a right hand underneath Shewmaker's ribcage. Shewmaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curran lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Curran.
Good body shot from Curran.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Curran breaks from the clinch.
Shewmaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curran lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Shewmaker has been cut.
Shewmaker looks up at the clock. Bad move! Curran lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shewmaker. Curran pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Curran!
A victorious Randy Curran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
HFC 53:Klimov vs Ranieri
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Shewmaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shewmaker throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba moves out of range as Shewmaker throws a body kick.
Shewmaker misses with a few strikes there.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Shewmaker moves away and avoids it.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Mumba keeps it at a distance.
Mumba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shewmaker.
Mumba blocks a head kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker ducks right into an uppercut from Mumba.
Shewmaker tries to clinch there but Mumba circles away.
#TD#
Mumba gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Shewmaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Shewmaker regains half guard.
Mumba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shewmaker is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Mumba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shewmaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mumba connects with a nice short shot to Shewmaker's temple.
Mumba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mumba slips a nice elbow through Shewmaker's hands, connecting with Shewmaker's forehead.
Shewmaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mumba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shewmaker on the ground.
Ground and pound from Mumba.
Mumba is thwarting Shewmaker's attempts to control the position.
Mumba winds up and cracks Shewmaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mumba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mumba slips a nice elbow through Shewmaker's hands, connecting with Shewmaker's forehead.
Mumba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mumba winds up and cracks Shewmaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mumba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shewmaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shewmaker has hold of Mumba's hands but Mumba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Mumba lands with a punch from half guard.
Mumba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba throwing shots but Shewmaker is blocking nicely.
Mumba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mumba lands with a punch from half guard.
Shewmaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mumba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shewmaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mumba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shewmaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Mumba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mumba chips away with some ground and pound.
Shewmaker being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mumba passes into half guard.
Mumba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mumba working the head and body with strikes.
Mumba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mumba scores with a big shot! Shewmaker's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Shewmaker! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Mumba!
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Event:
HFC 51:Abdurahimov vs Mahones
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Shewmaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sisyaskez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Shewmaker clinches up with Sisyaskez and pushes him back against the cage.
Shewmaker can't find room to land a body shot as Sisyaskez controls the action.
Shewmaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sisyaskez.
Shewmaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sisyaskez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shewmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Kane Sisyaskez has been cut.
Shewmaker trying to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sisyaskez controls his hands.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
Sisyaskez is breathing heavily.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Shewmaker lands a body shot.
Shewmaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shewmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sisyaskez's brow.
Shewmaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sisyaskez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sisyaskez takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker trying to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sisyaskez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shewmaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shewmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sisyaskez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shewmaker misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker lands a body shot.
Shewmaker misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sisyaskez managing to block the knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker pushes Sisyaskez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shewmaker lands a body shot.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Shewmaker as the two fighters clinch.
Shewmaker lands an elbow inside that Sisyaskez shrugs off.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands an elbow just above Sisyaskez 's eye. #CUT2#
Kane Sisyaskez's cut is getting worse.
Shewmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3##KD2#
Shewmaker drops Sisyaskez with a big knee straight up the middle! Sisyaskez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Sisyaskez is rocked!
Frank Shewmaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Shewmaker! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Shewmaker!
Our winner, Frank Shewmaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HFC 42:Kruger vs Tripplet
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Shewmaker stalks Carvalho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carvalho's face. Carvalho staggers backwards, shaken.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Shewmaker saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a one two combo.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shewmaker tries to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shewmaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Shewmaker.
Carvalho catches Shewmaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shewmaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
A head kick from Carvalho lands but Shewmaker takes it in his stride.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Carvalho's corner calls for a 1-2. Carvalho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Shewmaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Shewmaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho is looking to counter with head kicks.
Carvalho throws a shot to the body.
Carvalho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shewmaker's head.
Jab by Carvalho.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvalho.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shewmaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho lands a nice shot that snaps Shewmaker's head back.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho tries to bum rush Shewmaker with a series of wild strikes but Shewmaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shewmaker misses with a combination
and Carvalho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shewmaker's knee momentarily.#T2#
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shewmaker has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho connects with a body shot that sends Shewmaker's belly button to the back.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Shewmaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shewmaker throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shewmaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shewmaker moves away.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Shewmaker.
Carvalho thuds a left hand into Shewmaker's body.
Carvalho throws a leg kick which misses Shewmaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Shewmaker tries to avoid it. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shewmaker. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Shewmaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shewmaker.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
Shewmaker blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Done Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shewmaker wants to clinch.
Carvalho misses with a wild combination.
Shewmaker throws a combination. Carvalho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Carvalho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carvalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shewmaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
Carvalho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvalho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Shewmaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Shewmaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho is looking for a counter combo.
Shewmaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shewmaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Shewmaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Shewmaker moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shewmaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Done Carvalho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Done Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Shewmaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvalho.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.
Done Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Shewmaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shewmaker wants to clinch but Carvalho slips to the side
and Carvalho counters with a three punch combo that has Shewmaker backing up. Shewmaker nods at Carvalho to acknowledge the strikes.
Shewmaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Shewmaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Shewmaker also avoids with ease.
Carvalho scores with a head kick. Shewmaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Carvalho.
A combination from Shewmaker does no damage.
As Shewmaker looks to move away, Carvalho throws a big counter combo but Shewmaker just gets out of the way.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carvalho works Shewmaker's body with a nice hook.
Carvalho throws a head kick but Shewmaker moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carvalho lands with a right hand.
Shewmaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shewmaker can do to turn this around?
Carvalho blocks a jab.
Shewmaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carvalho. That one must have hurt.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho misses with a double jab.
Shewmaker tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carvalho lands with a nice combination. Shewmaker backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Shewmaker avoids it well.
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a good cross that connects.
Carvalho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
Carvalho is looking to slow Shewmaker down with leg kicks.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shewmaker wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Shewmaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shewmaker throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho scores with a head kick. Shewmaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shewmaker is looking to clinch.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Carvalho.
Nice body punch from Carvalho. #T3#
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Shewmaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shewmaker down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shewmaker walks into a left hand.
Carvalho lands the left hand.
Shewmaker moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Carvalho's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A head kick misses from Carvalho.
Carvalho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shewmaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shewmaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carvalho tries to bum rush Shewmaker with a series of wild strikes but Shewmaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Shewmaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Shewmaker. #T4#
Carvalho punishes Shewmaker's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Shewmaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shewmaker is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Shewmaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Shewmaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shewmaker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carvalho has got the better of the exchanges.
Carvalho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shewmaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#
Shewmaker is rocked!
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shewmaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Carvalho finish him?
Carvalho lands a brutal head kick. Shewmaker looks out on his feet and Carvalho throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Done Carvalho!
Done Carvalho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
HFC 38:Tripple vs Yamamoto
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Shewmaker gets caught napping as Book dives in and scores a takedown. Shewmaker manages to retain guard.
Shewmaker keeping moving, preventing Book from controlling successfully.
Book chips away with some ground and pound.
Shewmaker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Book postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Book is working Shewmaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Book working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Book trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker trying to keep a closed guard but Book is proving a slippery customer.
Book distracts Shewmaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Book makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Shewmaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Book can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shewmaker 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.
Book has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Book throwing strikes but missing.
Book is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Book drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shewmaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Book has Shewmaker in his guard.#REVR#
Shewmaker stopping the sweep attempt from Book.#T2#
Book looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shewmaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Book slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shewmaker prevents Book from getting back to his feet.
Shewmaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shewmaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shewmaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Book is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shewmaker trying to control the action but Book is working from the bottom.
Shewmaker trying to mount his opponent but Book defends it. #SUB#
Shewmaker is working for a kimura but Book is defending it quite comfortably.
Book is refusing to be controlled, as Shewmaker sits in half guard. #T3#
Book is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Book trying to control but Shewmaker postures up.
Shewmaker controlling the action here.
Book is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Book keeps trying to improve his position.
Book looks winded!#SUB2#
Book looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker trying to pass the guard but Book defending well.
Shewmaker is looking to pass Book's guard but actually Book recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shewmaker wanted to stand there but Book had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Book is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shewmaker is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Book dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Shewmaker clinches up with Book and pushes him back against the cage.
Shewmaker lands a body punch.
Shewmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Tommy Book has been cut.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Book blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shewmaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker works on Book's body with a couple of short punches.
Shewmaker crunches a lovely knee into Book's ribcage.
Shewmaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Book is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Shewmaker.
#CUT#
That has opened up Tommy Book's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Book is breathing heavily.#T1#
Book avoids a wild elbow strike from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shewmaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shewmaker misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker can't find room to land a body shot as Book controls the action.
Shewmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shewmaker lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Book is defending well for now.
Shewmaker lands a shot to the body.
Shewmaker working Book over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Book can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Shewmaker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker. #CUT#
The cut above Tommy Book's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Shewmaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Book is defending well for now.
Shewmaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Book blocks an elbow strike.
Shewmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shewmaker obliges.
Shewmaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Book is defending well for now.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Book won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
Tommy Book's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shewmaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Book's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Shewmaker!
Our winner, Frank Shewmaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HFC 31:Jensen vs Hussain
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Shewmaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Shewmaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shewmaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carvalho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shewmaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Shewmaker avoids it well.
Shewmaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shewmaker slips a jab and a cross from Carvalho.
Shewmaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvalho throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker slips a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shewmaker.
The crowd cheers as Carvalho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shewmaker doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Shewmaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shewmaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Shewmaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shewmaker blocks a jab.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shewmaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Shewmaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shewmaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Shewmaker avoids nicely.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvalho.
Carvalho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shewmaker's head.
Carvalho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shewmaker on the side of the head.
Carvalho scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Shewmaker has been cut.
Carvalho tries to bum rush Shewmaker with a series of wild strikes but Shewmaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shewmaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carvalho lands a head shot.
Shewmaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
It looked like Shewmaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shewmaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carvalho works the jab nicely.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shewmaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Shewmaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carvalho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carvalho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shewmaker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carvalho throws a shot to the body.
Carvalho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carvalho duly obliges.
Shewmaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvalho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shewmaker looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Carvalho catches Shewmaker right on the button with a cross.
Shewmaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker misses with a wild combination.
Carvalho throws a counter combo.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Shewmaker avoids it well.
Shewmaker misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Good exchange - Carvalho coming out on top.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Carvalho punishes Shewmaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shewmaker moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Shewmaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho stuns Shewmaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carvalho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shewmaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Done Carvalho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shewmaker'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.
#R2#
Carvalho feints a jab promting Shewmaker to slip. Carvalho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shewmaker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body. Shewmaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shewmaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Shewmaker is out of range.
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shewmaker is looking to clinch.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Shewmaker instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carvalho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carvalho avoids a wild elbow strike from Shewmaker.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvalho connects with a body shot.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Carvalho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shewmaker walks into a jab.
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Shewmaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Shewmaker also avoids with ease.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Carvalho - just one landing.
Shewmaker seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carvalho shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Shewmaker is backing up but Carvalho catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Shewmaker covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carvalho Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Done Carvalho!
Done Carvalho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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