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Event:
FSF 8: Boom
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Shaqiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shaqiri.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaqiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Shaqiri breaks from the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Shaqiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaqiri.#CL#
Mendez rushes Shaqiri and presses him up against the cage.
Shaqiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.#T1#
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
Mendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaqiri avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaqiri to keep the fight standing.
Mendez gets underhooks to prevent Shaqiri's takedown attempt.
Shaqiri looking for a takedown.
Shaqiri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Shaqiri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendez up against the cage.#BC2#
Shaqiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaqiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaqiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaqiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez throws a body punch but Shaqiri moves out of range. #CL2#
Shaqiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaqiri stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri misses with a body kick.#T3##CL2#
Shaqiri closes the distance and pushes Mendez back into the cage.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaqiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaqiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Shaqiri jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaqiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaqiri has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position.
Shaqiri keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Shaqiri wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Shaqiri looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mendez gets to his feet - Shaqiri follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaqiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaqiri swivels and escapes.
Shaqiri darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Shaqiri into the cage.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaqiri throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Shaqiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaqiri feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaqiri counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL#
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Shaqiri has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Shaqiri is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Shaqiri has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Shaqiri.
Shaqiri is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaqiri smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Shaqiri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Shaqiri ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaqiri goes for a double leg but Mendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendez continues to drive forward.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez is looking to counter the offense by Shaqiri and move into the clinch.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaqiri is breathing heavily.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Shaqiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Xherdan Shaqiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Shaqiri has a takedown stuffed.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Shaqiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Shaqiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaqiri's waist but Shaqiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Shaqiri.
Shaqiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Mendez lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaqiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaqiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaqiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez tries to clinch but Shaqiri moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shaqiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaqiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaqiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chavez Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shaqiri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Shaqiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaqiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez misses with a body kick.
Shaqiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaqiri blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Shaqiri tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaqiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaqiri jumps guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaqiri prevents it.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shaqiri is keeping busy.#T2#
Shaqiri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaqiri's efforts to push away.
Shaqiri can't break the clinch.
Shaqiri fails to pull guard.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaqiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaqiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Shaqiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Shaqiri pushes him off.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaqiri.#T4#
Shaqiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Shaqiri persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaqiri circles away.
Shaqiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
#CL#
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Shaqiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaqiri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaqiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 Chavez Mendez.
I think Mendez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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Event:
FSF 5: World
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Shaqiri scores with a one two! Garbrandt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garbrandt misses with a left hand
and Shaqiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaqiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaqiri throws a solid leg kick but Garbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaqiri.#TD2#
Shaqiri drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garbrandt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garbrandt tries to get out of the position.
Shaqiri wants to control from the top but Garbrandt keeps moving.
Garbrandt keeping full guard, as Shaqiri tries to pass.
Garbrandt keeping moving, preventing Shaqiri from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Garbrandt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garbrandt working for a triangle but Shaqiri defends it easily.
#T1#
Garbrandt controls Shaqiri momentarily but Shaqiri frees himself.
Shaqiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Garbrandt has wrist control.
Shaqiri wants to stand but Garbrandt is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garbrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Garbrandt checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Shaqiri scores with a takedown into Garbrandt's guard.#SUB#
Garbrandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaqiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaqiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Shaqiri pushing down on Garbrandt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garbrandt wants to improve his position but Shaqiri is controlling well.
Shaqiri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaqiri is trying to control the action in half guard but Garbrandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shaqiri stalling.
Garbrandt trying to hold on to Shaqiri's head to control him but Shaqiri postures up.
#T3#
Garbrandt is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaqiri from advancing position.
Garbrandt trying to control here.
#SUB#
Garbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaqiri pulls his head out easily.
Shaqiri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaqiri is thwarting Garbrandt's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shaqiri is keen to just control but Garbrandt is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Shaqiri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garbrandt to the mat! Garbrandt manages to get full guard. #T4#
Garbrandt looking to control.
#SUB#
Garbrandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaqiri is aware though and is defending well.
Shaqiri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Garbrandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaqiri is aware though and is defending well.
Shaqiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Garbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaqiri throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garbrandt keeping moving, preventing Shaqiri from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaqiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shaqiri throws a wild body kick that Garbrandt sees coming a mile off.
Garbrandt lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Shaqiri scores with a takedown into Garbrandt's guard.#SUB#
Garbrandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaqiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaqiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Garbrandt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaqiri passes into half guard.
Garbrandt is looking for a sweep. Shaqiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaqiri is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Shaqiri prevents Garbrandt from improving his position.
Garbrandt trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Garbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaqiri pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Garbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaqiri pulls his head out easily.
Shaqiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garbrandt is refusing to be controlled, as Shaqiri sits in half guard.
Garbrandt wants to improve his position but Shaqiri is controlling well.
#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.
Garbrandt wants to get back to full guard but Shaqiri has mounted him!
Shaqiri is trying to control here but Garbrandt has managed to regain half guard.
Shaqiri wants to take a breather but Garbrandt is having none of it. #SU2#
Shaqiri decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shaqiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaqiri moves to clinch but Garbrandt breaks away
and Garbrandt counters with a nice body shot.
Shaqiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt lands a body shot.
Garbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaqiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaqiri tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Garbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Shaqiri ducks down to avoid it.
Garbrandt lands with a straight right. Shaqiri didn't see that one coming.
Shaqiri tries to clinch there but Garbrandt circles away.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaqiri.
Shaqiri tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xherdan Shaqiri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garbrandt trying to remain calm as Shaqiri controls from the top position.
Garbrandt is looking to regain half guard here but Shaqiri keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaqiri laying and praying for a moment but Garbrandt takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4#
Garbrandt gets back to full guard.
Shaqiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Garbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xherdan Shaqiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaqiri should have avoided that one.
Shaqiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaqiri.
Shaqiri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garbrandt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shaqiri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Shaqiri drives through with a takedown into Garbrandt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shaqiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaqiri wants to get up but he can't break Garbrandt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Garbrandt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Garbrandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Garbrandt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaqiri. #SUB#
Garbrandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garbrandt is pulling down on Shaqiri's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaqiri, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Garbrandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaqiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Garbrandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Shaqiri connects with a body shot that sends Garbrandt's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Shaqiri gets a takedown into half guard.
Shaqiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaqiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garbrandt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shaqiri missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Shaqiri prevents Garbrandt from improving his position.
Garbrandt wants to control but Shaqiri is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaqiri pulls his head out easily.
Shaqiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaqiri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garbrandt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaqiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Garbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garbrandt is trying to control the position but Shaqiri postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garbrandt keeping full guard, as Shaqiri tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xherdan Shaqiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Shaqiri has Garbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Garbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Shaqiri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garbrandt!
Garbrandt wants to control but Shaqiri postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Shaqiri decides to stand back up. Shaqiri steps back and let's Garbrandt get back to his feet.
Shaqiri misses with a combination
and Garbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xherdan Shaqiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaqiri 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xherdan Shaqiri!
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Event:
FSF 2: Face to Face
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Shaqiri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masters was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaqiri finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaqiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shaqiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaqiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Masters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaqiri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Masters.
Masters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shaqiri's best efforts.#SUB2#
Masters actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Masters has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shaqiri. Oh but Masters has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shaqiri goes limp - he's gone! Masters jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Masters!
After the fight, Chad Masters was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Shaqiri closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaqiri.
Burch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaqiri smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Shaqiri clinches up with Burch and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Shaqiri gets control of Burch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shaqiri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burch wants to control from the top but Shaqiri keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaqiri pulls Burch in close to his closed guard and prevents Burch from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaqiri tries to strike from the bottom.
Shaqiri has momentary wrist control but Burch slips an elbow through the middle.
Burch trying to control but Shaqiri is working from the bottom. #T1#
Burch looking to sit in guard and control but Shaqiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shaqiri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shaqiri passes Burch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaqiri prevents Burch from standing back up.
Shaqiri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Shaqiri stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shaqiri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2##TD2#
Shaqiri feints and as Burch raises his hands in defense, Shaqiri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Shaqiri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burch, up you get!
Shaqiri digs a good hook to Burch's body.
#TD2#
Shaqiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shaqiri showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaqiri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaqiri on the ground.
Burch keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Burch tries to kick Shaqiri off but Shaqiri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shaqiri thows a huge punch but Burch dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Shaqiri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Shaqiri seems content to control.
Burch wants to stand back up but Shaqiri manages to pass into side control.
Shaqiri controls the position.
Let's hope that Shaqiri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burch is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burch is looking to reverse the position.#ES#
Burch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Shaqiri has closed the distance and engaged Burch in a clinch.
Shaqiri tries to break free but Burch pushes him back against the cage.
Shaqiri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch is trying to pull guard but Shaqiri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Burch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaqiri tries to break free but Burch pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Shaqiri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaqiri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaqiri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burch.
Shaqiri tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Shaqiri is looking for a triangle but Burch pushes his legs off easily.
Shaqiri has his hands on Burch's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shaqiri lands a slapping body shot.
Shaqiri keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Burch gets caught flat footed, as Shaqiri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Burch pushes Shaqiri off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Shaqiri clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Shaqiri lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaqiri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burch keeping full guard, as Shaqiri tries to pass. #T1#
Burch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaqiri controls the pace.
Shaqiri throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Burch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaqiri defends well.
Shaqiri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shaqiri throwing strikes from guard but Burch blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaqiri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaqiri is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Shaqiri dives in and scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
Burch being controlled here, momentarily.
Xherdan Shaqiri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaqiri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Burch wants to stand up but Shaqiri is controlling him.
Burch trying to control the position.
Burch wants to stand but Shaqiri is controlling the position. #SU2#
Shaqiri stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Shaqiri clinches up against the cage.
Shaqiri is trying to force a seperation but Burch has the dominant position.#TD2#
Shaqiri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaqiri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burch stopping the sweep attempt from Shaqiri.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaqiri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaqiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burch trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaqiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Burch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaqiri keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shaqiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burch connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaqiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burch is one step ahead there.
Burch wants to get up but he can't break Shaqiri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burch dodges the punch combination from Shaqiri.
Burch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Shaqiri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shaqiri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaqiri throwing shots but Burch is blocking nicely.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Shaqiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Shaqiri is working for a kimura but Burch is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Burch wants to control but Shaqiri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaqiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaqiri trying to pass the guard but Burch defending well.
Burch is looking to control Shaqiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burch avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Shaqiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaqiri. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Shaqiri seems to be working for a kimura but Burch defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Shaqiri seems to be looking for submissions.
Burch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lane Burch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Shaqiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shaqiri showed some decent athleticism there. #T3##SU2#
Shaqiri stands up and beckons Burch to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Shaqiri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaqiri lands in his opponent's guard.
Burch wants to stand but Shaqiri is controlling the position.
Shaqiri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Burch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaqiri throwing strikes but missing.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burch wants to stand and escape but Shaqiri is having none of it. #SU2#
Shaqiri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lane Burch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xherdan Shaqiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Shaqiri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xherdan Shaqiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaqiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xherdan Shaqiri!
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