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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Shaw misses with a kick to the body
and Tanlagu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Tanlagu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanlagu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Tanlagu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanlagu. #CL2#
Tanlagu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Tanlagu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Tanlagu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shaw dives into side control.
Shaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU#
Shaw stands up. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanlagu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tanlagu scores with a push kick.#TD#
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Tanlagu pushes Shaw off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tanlagu or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad. #CL#
Shaw moves into the clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanlagu prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanlagu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shaw keeps control of Tanlagu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanlagu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanlagu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanlagu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanlagu is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanlagu misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Shaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3##BC#
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanlagu shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanlagu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanlagu keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaw.
Shaw controls the position from side control.#T4#
Tanlagu wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SUB#
Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanlagu is trying to buck Shaw off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tanlagu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tanlagu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanlagu lands a head kick. Shaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DJ Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Shaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tanlagu sprawls well initially but Shaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanlagu is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Shaw stands up and beckons Tanlagu to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tanlagu clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Tanlagu manages to break the clinch.
Tanlagu has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Tanlagu misses with a wild combination.
Tanlagu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanlagu. #CL#
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Tanlagu.
Tanlagu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaw to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
David Tanlagu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanlagu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tanlagu moves in looking to clinch but Shaw pushes him off.
Tanlagu with a nice cross.#T2#
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Tanlagu rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Shaw wants the takedown. Tanlagu is fighting it off but Shaw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tanlagu's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanlagu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Tanlagu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaw escapes and throws Tanlagu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanlagu is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Shaw is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tanlagu is trying to get back to his feet.
Tanlagu wants to control but Shaw postures up.
Tanlagu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw happy to just control the position for now.
Shaw scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanlagu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tanlagu trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Tanlagu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Shaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Tanlagu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tanlagu wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Tanlagu clinches up against the cage.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw leaning against his opponent.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanlagu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanlagu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaw's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanlagu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaw goes for a double leg but Tanlagu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanlagu continues to drive forward.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanlagu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Tanlagu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanlagu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw lands a head kick!
Tanlagu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanlagu throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanlagu throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Tanlagu scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanlagu, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Tanlagu breaks the clinch.
Tanlagu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanlagu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw wants to break free but Tanlagu has control.
#BC2#
Tanlagu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Shaw looking to score a takedown here. Tanlagu is defending well but Shaw drives through and ends up in Tanlagu's guard.
Tanlagu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Shaw gets to his feet - Tanlagu follows without any prompting. #T3#
Tanlagu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Tanlagu.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Tanlagu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Tanlagu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Tanlagu clinches with his opponent.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanlagu lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Tanlagu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Tanlagu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Tanlagu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Shaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tanlagu sprawls well initially but Shaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaw in particular looking to stall.
Tanlagu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Tanlagu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanlagu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tanlagu!
David Tanlagu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
DJ Shaw was interviewed post fight and said 'FUCK FUCK FUCK this is not my fault although i thank the fans this is your fault '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Snake lands a jab.
Snake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Snake has knocked Shaw down with a huge combo! Snake steps away and waves a wobbly Shaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Snake shows good takedown defense.
Snake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Snake finish him?
Snake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaw on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Shaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shaw is in Snake's guard.
Shaw stops Snake from standing up.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shaw manages to pass to side control.
Shaw seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snake is trying to stand.
#T1#
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaw wants to advance to full mount but Snake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Shaw stands and steps away. Snake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Snake scores with a nice head shot.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Shaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Snake.
Snake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Snake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw looks winded!
Snake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Shaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SU2#
Shaw decides to stand back up. Shaw steps back and let's Snake get back to his feet.
Snake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snake cracks Shaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snake connects with a right hand. Shaw shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Snake.
Snake lands a big right hook! Shaw looks hurt but is still standing! Snake lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Shaw falls down and Snake dives in with a huge hammer fist! Shaw's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Snake runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Snake!
DJ Shaw was interviewed post fight and said 'FUCK FUCK FUCK this is not my fault although i thank the fans this is your fault '.
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