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Event:
KFC 13: San Diego vs Azevedo
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Shuman dives in for a single leg takedown but Paine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shuman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paine.
Shuman moves out of range as Paine strikes.
Paine scores with a hook to the body. Shuman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shuman misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Paine counters by clinching up.
Paine tries to work over Shuman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shuman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paine tries a body shot but Shuman blocks it.
A short left from Paine.
Paine lands a nice uppercut.
Paine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine cracks Shuman with a nice body shot.
Shuman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paine after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paine gets through Shuman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Paine.
I was talking to Shuman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paine misses with some punches.
Paine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shuman backwards.
Shuman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Paine.
Shuman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paine lands with a left to the head.
Shuman dodges an elbow strike from Paine.
Paine lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paine.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by Shuman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shuman backwards. #T2#
Shuman looking for a takedown.
Paine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shuman's elbow.
Paine throws a head punch that misses.
Paine scores with a hook to the body.
Paine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shuman has had enough of the clinch but Paine keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paine.
Paine digs a right hand into Shuman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shuman's gas tank.
Paine scores with a shoulder strike.
Paine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shumans head. #ROC2#
Shuman is rocked!
Shuman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Paine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paine lands a slapping body shot.
Paine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Shuman moves out of range as Paine strikes.
Paine dips to his left and cracks Shuman with an uppercut!
Paine's corner calls for a 1-2. Paine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Shuman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shuman on the side of the head.
Shuman walks straight into a right hand from Paine - that's dropped him! Paine jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shuman from any more punishment! Shuman complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Paine!
Michael Paine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KFC 7: Shuman vs San Diego
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Shuman misses with a left hand
and San Diego counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from San Diego. Those never looked like landing.
San Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shuman misses with a takedown attempt - San Diego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shuman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from San Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuman shoots in looking for a takedown but San Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shuman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
San Diego stuffs the takedown.
Shuman has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by San Diego.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shuman shoots and misses
and San Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Shuman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Diego cracks Shuman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shuman falls backwards against the cage. San Diego follows up with more strikes that drop Shuman to his knees. San Diego keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shuman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo San Diego!
Angelo San Diego is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Angelo San Diego thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Shuman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shuman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Donaire misses.
Shuman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shuman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donaire is fending him off so far but Shuman persists. Nope, Donaire circles away and we're back to standing.
Shuman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donaire.
Donaire lands a jab.
Shuman fails with a takedown attempt.
Donaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shuman's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire lands a nice shot that snaps Shuman's head back.
Shuman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Shuman.
Shuman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Donaire scores with a jab to the body.
Donaire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab from Donaire.
Frank Shuman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donaire scores with a nice strike.
Donaire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shuman will feel that in the morning.
Donaire misses with a looping right.
Shuman misses with a body shot
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Donaire throws a big shot that misses.
Donaire throws a nice head kick!
Shuman has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Donaire.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Donaire does it's job there.
Donaire punishes Shuman's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Donaire is predictable there #TD#
and Shuman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donaire!
A lull in the action here as Shuman stalls from top position.#SUB#
Shuman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shuman has an Americana. Donaire didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shuman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shuman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Shuman!
The defeated Nonito Donaire had this to say: 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Azevedo shoots in and drives through. Shuman sprawls well.#TD2#
Shuman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Azevedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shuman won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here. #SUB#
Azevedo working for a triangle but Shuman defends it easily.
Shuman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shuman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azevedo pulls Shuman in to control the position.
Shuman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Shuman postures up.
Shuman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azevedo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shuman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo working a defensive guard but Shuman passes into half guard.
Shuman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azevedo trying to control but Shuman postures up.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Shuman is controlling well.
#T2#
Azevedo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shuman jumps into side control!
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
Azevedo can't do much from the bottom here.
Shuman is putting a hurting on Azevedo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Azevedo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shuman working the ground and pound.
Azevedo tries to bench press Shuman off him but Shuman keeps the position.
Shuman taking a breather here.
Azevedo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Shuman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shuman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shuman working Azevedo over with strikes.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Shuman is controlling well.
#SUB#
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Shuman has control of the leg.
Shuman controlling the action here.
It looks like Shuman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azevedo trying to hold on to Shuman's head to control him but Shuman postures up.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
Shuman is controlling the pace.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Shuman keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shuman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shuman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Azevedo shoots and misses #TD2#
and Shuman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shuman trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shuman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shuman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank Shuman has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Shuman pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Azevedo working for submissions but it's allowed Shuman to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Shuman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shuman slips a nice elbow through Azevedo's hands, connecting with Azevedo's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shuman in particular looking to stall.
Shuman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azevedo manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Azevedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shuman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Azevedo looking to control.
#T2#
Shuman sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shuman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shuman stays in close to Azevedo's body and controls the position.
Shuman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shuman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shuman controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shuman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
Shuman cracks Azevedo with a big elbow.
Shuman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Azevedo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Azevedo is being controlled here.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
Shuman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo keeps working.
Azevedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shuman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shuman controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shuman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shuman circles away.#TD2#
Shuman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shuman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Azevedo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo tries to bench press Shuman off him but Shuman keeps the position.
Shuman takes a little break here. Azevedo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shuman happy to just control the position for now.
Shuman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Azevedo is trying to control Shuman's posture but Shuman avoids it.
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Shuman is controlling well.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shuman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Shuman defends easily.
#SUB#
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Shuman defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shuman is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shuman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shuman content to stall in guard here.
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shuman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shuman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Shuman's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Shuman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Azevedo is defending well. Shuman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Azevedo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shuman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Shuman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones wants to clinch up but Shuman keeps it at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Shuman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Shuman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shuman manages to mount him!
Shuman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shuman with a couple of short strikes.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Shuman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Shuman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Shuman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Shuman lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shuman trying to control.
Good control from Shuman.#SUB2#
Shuman is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
#T2#
Shuman punishes Jones with strikes from the back mount.
Jones is trying to remain composed but Shuman is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shuman gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shuman trying to control momentarily.
Jones covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3##SUB2#
Shuman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shuman gets his way!
#SUB2#
Shuman working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jones is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Shuman has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jones taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Shuman!
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