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Event:
KFC 15: Kennedy vs Soun 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1# Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch. Michaelson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL# Michaelson clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage. Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucien Michaelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michaelson as Shaw tries to tie him up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The referee calls for Michaelson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards. Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Michaelson lands a nice uppercut.#T1# Michaelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Michaelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC# Michaelson breaks the clinch.
#CL# Michaelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Shaw scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A nice left hand lands by Michaelson.
Shaw tries to stall but Michaelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands a right hand. Michaelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Michaelson is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaelson. #T2# A bit of stalling here from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaelson pinned against the cage. Michaelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies! Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Michaelson pushes him off. Michaelson is looking to counter the offense by Shaw and move into the clinch. A combination from Michaelson does no damage. #CL# Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Michaelson has taken the fight into the clinch. A short left from Michaelson. Michaelson lands an uppercut.#T3# Michaelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Shaw jumps guard but Michaelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaelson. Michaelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards. Michaelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Michaelson avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Michaelson lands a nice shot to the body. Shaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaelson walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Michaelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
#T4##CL# Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Michaelson. Michaelson maintains the clinch. Michaelson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD# Michaelson pulls guard effortlessly. Shaw wants to control from the top but Michaelson keeps moving. Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michaelson's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shaw wants to take a breather but Michaelson is having none of it. Michaelson has his hands clasped together around Shaw's back. He's all about the action. Michaelson is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Michaelson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaelson tries to get out of the position. Michaelson is trying to stand back up but Shaw is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Michaelson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Michaelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaw, right into the meat.
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaelson pinned against the cage. Michaelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Michaelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lucien Michaelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaelson sprawls well. Michaelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet. Lucien Michaelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL# Michaelson moves into the clinch.#T1##BC# Michaelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Shaw lands a jab-cross combination. Michaelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaelson somewhat. Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw. As Shaw looks to move away, Michaelson throws a big counter combo but Shaw just gets out of the way. Michaelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around? Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaelson.
#CL# Michaelson has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage. Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaelson is defending well for now.#T2# Michaelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head. Nice body punch from Michaelson. Good body shot from Michaelson.
Michaelson gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Michaelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michaelson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shaw takes a shot to the head. A short right from Michaelson on the inside. Michaelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body. Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaelson is defending well against a takedown attempt. Michaelson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3# Michaelson pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shaw tries to circle away but Michaelson has him pinned against the cage. Michaelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards. Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaelson has double underhooks. Michaelson stalls. Michaelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Michaelson throws a head punch that misses. Lucien Michaelson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Michaelson lands with a light punch inside. Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head. Michaelson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Michaelson stops a takedown attempt from Shaw.
#T4# A shot in the inside from Michaelson. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaelson. Michaelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Michaelson.
Shaw leaning his opponent against the cage. Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Shaw tries a body shot but Michaelson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Michaelson dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Michaelson closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage. Michaelson tries to pull guard but Shaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaelson drops back down to his feet.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaelson.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Michaelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage. Michaelson leaning his opponent against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shaw has Michaelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Lucien Michaelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw.#T1# Michaelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson is controlling him. Michaelson is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Michaelson lands a shoulder strike. Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Shaw tries to pull guard but Michaelson won't allow it.
Michaelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards. Shaw is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD# Michaelson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T2# Shaw wants to control but Michaelson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Shaw might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaelson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Michaelson is looking to pass into half guard but Shaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shaw is in guard.#REVB# Shaw wants to control from the top but Michaelson keeps moving. #ES# Michaelson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shaw presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaelson. Michaelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Michaelson lands a hook to the side of the head. Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaelson smiles and moves away.
Michaelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw. Michaelson with a jab.#TD2# Shaw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Lucien Michaelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Michaelson wants to control but Shaw passes into side.
#T4##SUB2# Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Michaelson is trying to get back to his feet. Michaelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Shaw advances to full mount. Michaelson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Shaw has taken his back! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Shaw is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucien Michaelson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Michaelson!
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Event:
KFC 6: Kennedy vs Woodley
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1# Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Dutchman sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Shaw throws a right and a left that Dutchman avoids nicely. #CL# Dutchman closes the distance and clinches. Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dutchman scores with a nice hook to the head. Shaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dutchman has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Dutchman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Dutchman. Dutchman maintains the clinch. #BC# Dutchman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL# Dutchman closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bit of stalling here from Dutchman.
Dutchman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dutchman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Dutchman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
#T1# Dutchman lands with a right to the head. Dutchman has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stalling in the clinch from Dutchman.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Dutchman manages to break the clinch.
Dutchman scores with a jab to the body. Shaw looks winded!#CL# Dutchman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dutchman lands with a light punch inside. Dutchman stalling.
#BC# Dutchman manages to break the clinch.
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dutchman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lake Dutchman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw.#T2# Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Dutchman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Dutchman moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Dutchman breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Dutchman rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Dutchman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Dutchman drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies!#BC# Dutchman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shaw shoots for a takedown but Dutchman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL# Dutchman forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.#T3# Dutchman is stalling here.
Dutchman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dutchman is pushing Shaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC# Dutchman breaks the clinch.
Shaw goes for a double leg but Dutchman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dutchman continues to drive forward.#CL# Dutchman darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage. Dutchman pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Dutchman breaks the clinch.
#CL# Dutchman clinches up against the cage. Dutchman gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC# Dutchman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4# Dutchman lands a body shot.
#CL# Dutchman rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutchman. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dutchman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head. #BC# Dutchman manages to break the clinch.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL# Dutchman forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Dutchman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dutchman circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Shaw drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dutchman follows Shaw to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lake Dutchman!
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Event:
KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1# Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab. Hammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab. A cross from Hammer lands.#ROC# Shaw is rocked! Hammer circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Shaw tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hammer wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Hammer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Rios gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Rios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaw. Rios is adopting a defensive guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shaw wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving. Rios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rios manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Rios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw is trying to keep Rios in close.
#SU# Rios gets to his feet - Shaw follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2# Rios tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch. Shaw prevents Rios from breaking the clinch. Rios avoiding damage.
#TD2# Shaw decides to pull guard. Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Rios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaw for as long as he can get away with. Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2# Rios stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position. Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rios controlling from the top position. #SU# Rios gets to his feet - Shaw follows without any prompting. #CL2# Shaw clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.#TD# Rios has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shaw uses from the top position. Rios is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB# Rios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rios is tightening it up a little... Shaw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shaw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shaw taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Rios!
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