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Event:
IFC 20
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Ortmeier cracks Shaw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ortmeier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shaw to stand back up!#CUT2#
It looks like DJ Shaw has been cut.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ortmeier drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Shaw's head, knocking him out cold! Ortmeier is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Ortmeier!
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Event:
FF5
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Shaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like DJ Shaw has been cut.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tater throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tater finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
Tater cracks Shaw with an uppercut from hell and Shaw crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tater's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tater throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
Shaw is still in real trouble! Can Tater finish him?
Tater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tater is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tater advances position into side control!
Shaw taking a bit of punishment here - Tater scoring with strikes.
A big shot lands for Tater! That's hurt Shaw! Will he recover? Tater fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Tater!
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Event:
TNR 3
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Parker throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shaw colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Parker as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shaw is left battered and dazed whilst Parker and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
A victorious Peter Parker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Steel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Steel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Check out the look on Steel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SU#
Steel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shaw looks winded!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steel.
Shaw seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel dominates the positioning.#T1#
Steel grinds an elbow into Shaw's temple.
The referee asks Steel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. Shaw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shaw taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face as Steel controls the position. #T2##SUB#
Steel tries for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
Steel working the body and head with strikes.
Steel throws an elbow but Shaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
Steel looks up at the clock and then as Shaw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Steel controls the position.#T3##SU#
Steel stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet.
Shaw takes one on the button.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily. #CL#
Steel gets a clinch. #BC#
Steel manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steel trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom. #T4#
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SU#
Steel decides to stand back up. Steel steps back and let's Shaw get back to his feet.
Shaw's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Shaw gets caught napping as Steel dives in and scores a takedown. Shaw manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuses Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Steel looking to score a takedown here. Shaw is defending well but Steel drives through and ends up in Shaw's guard.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shaw is breathing heavily.#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch. #BC#
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Steel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Steel stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet. #CL#
Steel closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Steel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steel stalling. #T3#
Steel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SU#
Steel escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Steel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel. That one must have hurt.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shaw enables Steel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shaw manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.#SU#
Shaw is working an open guard so Steel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Steel forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Shaw is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shaw to the mat. Shaw regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuses Steel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Steel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steel wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Steel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Steel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Steel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steel.
Steel controlling the position from side mount. #SU#
Steel stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet. #TD#
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaw sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DJ Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Steel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Shaw defends it.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.#T3##SU#
Steel stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Steel pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Steel successfully pulls guard.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Steel is trying to trip Shaw. He has hold of a leg but Shaw is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T4##SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel 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.
Steel is working Shaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Zuses Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zuses Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zuses Steel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Shaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hulk to the mat! Hulk manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Hulk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaw escapes and throws Hulk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hulk tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Shaw decides to stand back up. Shaw steps back and let's Hulk get back to his feet.
Ewens Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hulk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shaw's half guard.
Hulk stops Shaw from getting back to his feet.
Hulk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaw is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shaw is refusing to be controlled, as Hulk sits in half guard.
Shaw is trying to stand.
#T1#
Shaw is staying active underneath Hulk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Hulk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hulk prevents Shaw from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hulk has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Hulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Hulk.#TD2#
Shaw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hulk did well to prevent Shaw getting side control.
Hulk wants to control but Shaw passes into side.
#T2#
Shaw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hulk is trying to work for a sweep but Shaw has mounted him!
Shaw tries to control but Hulk wriggling away.
Hulk tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.#T3#
Hulk is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Hulk is holding on tight.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hulk is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hulk tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hulk is trying to stand up.
Hulk is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SU2#
Shaw stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Shaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hulk's half guard.#ES#
Hulk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shaw is on him like a limpet, forcing Hulk back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Hulk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hulk is in Shaw's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Hulk pulls Shaw into guard.
Hulk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hulk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw prevents Hulk from improving his position.
Hulk trying to control from the bottom.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Hulk wants to get back to full guard.
Hulk is working hard here to advance position.
Hulk trying to get back to full guard but Shaw takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hulk is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action. #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.#SU2#
Shaw gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Hulk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Hulk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shaw quickly recovers to half guard.
Shaw is trying to stand.
Hulk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaw pushes Hulk off looking to stand but Hulk dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shaw is not content to let Hulk control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ewens Hulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Hulk forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hulk breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Hulk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shaw!
Shaw prevents Hulk from improving position.
Shaw is pushing Hulk's head away, looking to escape. Hulk manages to hold on to the position though.#T4##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shaw enables Hulk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shaw manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but Hulk is having none of it.
DJ Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaw is looking to stand up but Hulk isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewens Hulk dominated that second round.
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#
Hulk swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
#TD2#
Shaw dives in and scores a takedown into Hulk's guard.#SUB#
Hulk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
Shaw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Hulk shoots in and gets a takedown into Shaw's guard.#ES2#
Shaw has his feet on Hulk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Hulk can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw wants to stand but Hulk is controlling his arm.
Hulk is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw wants to stand but Hulk is controlling his arm.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hulk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Hulk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hulk stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Shaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Shaw dives in and scores a takedown into Hulk's guard.
Hulk is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shaw dives into side control.
#REVR#
Hulk is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw wants to stand but Hulk is controlling his arm.#T4#
Hulk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw prevents Hulk from escaping the position.
Shaw wants to stand but Hulk has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulk is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Shaw!
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