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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 4
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Licinius stuffs the takedown attempt from Shabott. Shabott gets slowly back to his feet.
Shabott fails with the takedown.
Shabott tries to clinch but Licinius is having none of it.
Shabott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Licinius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcus Licinius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shabazz Shabott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Licinius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shabott tries for a takedown but Licinius circles away easily
and Licinius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Shabott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Licinius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Licinius stuffs the takedown.
Licinius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Licinius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Licinius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shabott throws out a counter right but Licinius avoids it with no problem.
Shabott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Licinius swivels and escapes.
It looked like Licinius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shabott fails with the takedown
and Licinius counters with a nice body shot.
Shabazz Shabott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabott looks winded!
Shabott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Licinius avoids it really well and circles away.
Licinius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Shabott looks for a takedown but Licinius sprawls well.
As Shabott looks to move away, Licinius throws a big counter combo but Shabott just gets out of the way.
Shabott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Licinius as he jumps to the side.
Shabott with a poor takedown
and Licinius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Licinius. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Licinius lands a left and a right that send Shabott crashing to the mat, dazed. Licinius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Shabazz Shabott has been cut.#T3#
Licinius connects with the punch.#ROC#
Shabott is rocked!
Marcus Licinius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Licinius.
Licinius sets himself, and Shabott steps forward looking for the clinch! Licinius avoids it this time.
Licinius lands a big right hook! Shabott looks hurt but is still standing! Licinius lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Shabott falls down and Licinius dives in with a huge hammer fist! Shabott's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Licinius runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Licinius!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 3
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Shabott shoots in looking for a takedown. Wills tries to sprawl out of it but Shabott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wills is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shabott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Shabott clinches up with Wills and pushes him back against the cage.
Wills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shabott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Wills has picked Shabott up - he's going for a ride! Wills dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wills trying to control the action but Shabott is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott is looking to improve his position.
Shabott trying to control here.
#T1#
Wills trying to control from half guard but Shabott is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wills in particular looking to stall.
Shabott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shabott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wills stays in close to Shabott's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Wills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Shabott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
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.#SU#
Wills decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shabott wants to clinch up but Wills keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills shoots in for a takedown but Shabott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wills shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shabott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shabott has his hands on Wills's head, controlling the position.
Wills trying to control but Shabott is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shabott being controlled here, momentarily.
Shabott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shabott keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Shabott has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wills has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shabott wants to take the fight to the mat but Wills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Shabott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Shabott throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Wills counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shabott! #SUB#
Wills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shabott, who protects the arm well.
Wills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shabott keeps working.
Shabott is pushing Wills's head away, looking to escape. Wills manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Wills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shabott, who protects the arm well.
Shabott wants to control but Wills postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Wills will probably get the nod.
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#
Wills shoots in for a takedown but Shabott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shabott wants to clinch.
Shabott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Wills has been cut.
Wills ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wills half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shabott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Shabott. No joy for Wills on that attempt.
Wills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shabott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wills somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shabott defends it nicely.
Shabott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shabott shoots in and drives through. Wills sprawls well.
Wills closes the distance and clinches up with Shabott, looking for a takedown. Wills pushes Shabott against the cage but Shabott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Wills shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shabott napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Shabott sneaks out the side door and pushes Wills away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shabott moves in looking to clinch but Wills pushes him off.
Shabott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Wills dives in for a single leg takedown but Shabott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills keeps the fight on the outside.
Wills has a takedown stuffed.
Shabott dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jake Wills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wills shoots in looking for a takedown but Shabott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Wills. No joy for Shabott on that attempt.
Shabott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Shabott. #T3#
Wills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shabott as he avoids it easily.
Shabott slips a jab and a cross from Wills.
Shabott throws a head kick that Wills semi-blocks.
Shabott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wills circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Wills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wills prevents Shabott from getting back to his feet.
Wills passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wills trying to control the position but Shabott is working away.
Wills moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Wills lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shabott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wills off and has taken his back!
Jake Wills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shabott not allowing Wills to control his hands.
Wills is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shabazz Shabott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Wills's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Wills. No joy for Shabott on that attempt.
Wills tries for a takedown but Shabott circles away easily#CL2#
and Shabott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wills goes for a takedown attempt but Shabott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shabott slaps away a takedown attempt from Wills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shabott's waist but Shabott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wills off to one side. #TD2#
Shabott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shabott lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Wills manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott taking a breather. #T1#
Wills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shabott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Shabott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shabott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wills to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Shabott breaks the clinch.
Shabott doesn't manage to clinch there - Wills circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shabott.
Wills dives in and grabs Shabott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shabott pushes down on Wills's head and hops out.
Shabott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wills.#TD#
Wills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wills lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Wills wants to control but Shabott is keeping him busy.
Wills wants to pass the guard but Shabott is defending well.
It looks like Wills is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Shabott actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wills looking for a submission but Shabott manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Wills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Wills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Wills has gone for a leg lock! Shabott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wills's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Shabott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shabott has managed to get both his arms back between Wills's legs - danger averted.
Shabott tries to stand but Wills is controlling from the bottom.
Shabott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Wills has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shabott off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Shabott clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shabott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills shoots in looking for a takedown but Shabott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shabott tries to clinch there but Wills circles away.
Wills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shabott's waist but Shabott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wills off to one side.
Shabott tries to close the distance and clinch but Wills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shabott tries to clinch there but Wills circles away.
Shabott fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Wills.
I think Wills has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Shabazz Shabott wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 2
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Shabott tries to clinch but Klegr is having none of it.
Shabott goes for a double leg but Klegr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klegr continues to drive forward.
Klegr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shabott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Klegr moves into the clinch.
Shabott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klegr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shabott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shabazz Shabott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shabott jumps guard but Klegr stands there with Shabott around his waist. Shabott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shabott is working for takedown but Klegr is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klegr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shabott after a bit of a struggle.
Klegr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klegr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shabott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Klegr manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Shabott is pushing down on Klegr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klegr is fighting to maintain full guard but Shabott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klegr throws a strike from the bottom but Shabott passes into side control!
Klegr defending against the ground and pound.
Shabott controls the position.#SUB#
Shabott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shabott working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Shabott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Shabott crashes against the mat.
Klegr tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shabott easily slips into full mount!
Shabott landing shots from mount.
Klegr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shabott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shabott content just to control the position here.
Klegr tries to reverse the position but Shabott maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shabott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3##SUB#
Shabott goes for an armbar but Klegr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klegr.
Shabott wants to stand but Klegr is controlling the position.
Klegr throwing strikes from guard but Shabott blocks nicely. #SUB#
Shabott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Shabott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klegr is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Shabott trying to keep a closed guard but Klegr is proving a slippery customer.
Shabott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shabott wants to sweep here but Klegr controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shabott pulls Klegr in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shabazz Shabott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Klegr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klegr tries to clinch up#TD#
and Shabott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shabott trying to control the position from guard on top but Klegr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klegr can't keep his opponent in guard - Shabott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shabott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klegr is not content to let Shabott control the position.
Shabazz Shabott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Shabott lands strikes from half guard.
Klegr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Shabott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shabott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klegr.
As Klegr tries to get set, Shabott tries to push him back and clinch up but Klegr manages to avoid the attempt.
Shabott shoots for a double leg takedown but Klegr sprawls well. He's pushed Shabott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Klegr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klegr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shabott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klegr somewhat.
Klegr shoots for a takedown but Shabott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shabazz Shabott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miloslav Klegr.#TD#
Shabott dives in and scores a takedown into Klegr's guard.
Shabott is standing up over Klegr. Klegr looks to escape but Shabott dives into side control.
Klegr is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Klegr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Klegr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shabott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shabott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabott working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
The ground and pound from Shabott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shabott controls the position.
Klegr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shabott lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shabott slows the pace down.
Klegr is looking to regain half guard here but Shabott keeps moving and retains side control.
Shabott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klegr can do to turn this around?
Shabott controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shabott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shabazz Shabott dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Klegr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shabott's sensitive parts.
Klegr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shabott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klegr circles away.
Shabott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klegr but Klegr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shabott shoots in but Klegr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shabazz Shabott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Shabott tries to keep at a distance but Klegr has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Klegr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klegr fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Shabott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klegr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1##SU#
Klegr is working an open guard so Shabott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Klegr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Shabott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Shabott is working for a kimura but Klegr is defending it quite comfortably.
Shabott is trying to control the action in half guard but Klegr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shabott controlling the pace. #T2#
Shabott wants to take a breather but Klegr is having none of it.
Shabott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klegr!
Shabott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shabott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shabott landing strikes from the mount.
Klegr reaches up to try and control the position but Shabott seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Klegr rolls and tries to escape and now Shabott has his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klegr wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Klegr is taking damage to the body and head.
Klegr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shabott really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Klegr.#SUB#
Shabott is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Klegr taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Shabott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shabazz Shabott!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Peters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shabott.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shabott or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters, which made it look bad.
Peters fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shabott just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Shabott has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.
Shabott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shabott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peters.
#TD2#
Shabott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shabott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Shabott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Shabott throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Shabott wants to stand but Peters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shabott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shabott trying to control the pace.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shabott.
Peters is not content to let Shabott control the position.
Shabott tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T2#
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.
Peters is not content to let Shabott control the position.
Shabott prevents Peters from improving his position.
Shabott is trying to control the action in half guard but Peters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Shabott darts in looking for a takedown but Peters gets double underhooks and turns Shabott into the cage.
Alan Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shabazz Shabott.
Shabott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Peters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shabott!
You can see the frustration on Shabott's face as Peters controls the position.
Shabott is trying to improve his position.
Peters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shabott tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Shabott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shabott is trying to escape the position but Peters is controlling the position. #T4#
Peters trying to control the position but Shabott is working away.
Peters lands a few punches from side control.
Shabott tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
Peters is staying tight to Shabott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Peters scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters trying to control the action but Shabott is working from the bottom.
Shabott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peters off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shabazz Shabott 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#
Shabott blocks a head kick by Peters.
Shabazz Shabott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shabott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shabott tries to clinch #TD#
and Peters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shabott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peters scoring with some ground and pound.
Shabott trying to control the position.
Shabott has momentary wrist control but Peters slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shabott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peters's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Shabott trying to control the position.
Peters controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Peters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shabott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shabott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shabott! #REVB#
Shabott wants to stand but Peters has his arm trapped. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shabott scores with punches from side control.
Peters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shabott off and has taken his back!
Peters scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shabott is looking for a way out.
Shabott rolls, trying to escape but Peters keeps control of the position.
Peters controlling the position well here. Shabott rolled but Peters kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shabott prevents Peters from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Peters lands shots from the back.
Peters biding his time, controlling Shabott.
Peters keeps control of the position as Shabott tries to break free.
Shabott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peters's guard. Nice work there by Shabott.
Shabott trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom. #T4#
Shabott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters wants to sweep but no luck.
Peters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peters tries to get out of the position.
Peters is adopting a defensive guard.
Shabott trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters has control of Shabott's left arm, preventing Shabott from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Peters dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Peters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peters lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shabott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Shabott's legs - danger averted.
Peters being controlled here momentarily.
Shabott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peters manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Peters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shabott is keeping the position for now.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Shabott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shabott pushing down on Peters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shabott controlling the pace.
Peters gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Shabott trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shabott won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Peters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Shabott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shabott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Shabott wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Shabott from standing up.
Alan Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shabott trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Peters wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shabott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Peters attempts a counter takedown but Shabott avoids it well and moves away.
Shabott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shabott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Shabott persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Peters feints and as Shabott raises his hands in defense, Peters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shabott working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peters wants to control from the top but Shabott keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shabott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alan Peters.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Alan Peters!
Shabazz Shabott wins by split decision!
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