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Event:
RISE 10 - Lord vs Kelly
Date: Jan 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Shaw walks into a stiff left hand from Barnaby.
Barnaby scores with a nice right hand.
Barnaby scores with a leg kick.
Barnaby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnaby tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnaby to the ground. Barnaby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Barnaby pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Barnaby won't allow it.
Cornelius Barnaby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Shaw.
Barnaby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.
Barnaby scores with a shoulder strike.
Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnaby stalling the fight.
Barnaby is working Shaw over against the cage.
Barnaby cracks Shaw with a nice body shot.
Barnaby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Barnaby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnaby is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnaby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnaby smiles and moves away.
Shaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnaby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Shaw looks winded!
Barnaby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaw fails with the takedown
and Barnaby counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Shaw off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Barnaby follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Shaw was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cornelius Barnaby!
A very excited looking Cornelius Barnaby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RISE 4 - Bravo vs Favorite
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
#TD2#
Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberts!
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Shaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Shaw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throwing strikes but Roberts bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Shaw working for submissions but it's allowed Roberts to get to half guard.
#T1#
Roberts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shaw reverses the position - he's now on top in Roberts's guard.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Roberts is defending the position.
Shaw trying to control from Roberts's half guard. Roberts has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shaw postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving. #SUB#
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.#REVR#
Roberts trying to move into half guard but instead Shaw has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw with the counter takedown but Roberts avoids it easily.#TD2#
Shaw looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Shaw drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Michael Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts trying to control the position here.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Roberts trying to control but Shaw postures up.
#SUB2#
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Shaw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roberts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roberts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roberts! #REVR##SUB#
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shaw! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw tries to reverse the position but Roberts maintains control.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Roberts goes for an armbar but Shaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roberts defends it well.#TD2#
Shaw scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.#REVR#
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Shaw has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shaw scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberts dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Roberts wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Roberts forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Shaw is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Roberts is tapping! Great win for Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Shaw!
A very excited looking Michael Shaw rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Reid closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Reid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaw shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Reid. Reid gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw wants to counter with a clinch but Reid pushes him away.
Reid fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Reid tries to work over Shaw's front leg with a kick but Shaw checks it.
And Shaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Reid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reid is defended easily by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shaw showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Reid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reid is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
Shaw tries for a kimura but Reid is defending well.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
Shaw working away.
Reid is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shaw works to advance to full mount. Reid defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Shaw prevents Reid from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Shaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Reid defends it well.
Shaw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shaw fails to take his opponent's back.
Shaw throws some wild stikes that Reid manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid is trying to escape the mount.
Reid is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shaw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense.
Reid shoots in and drives through. Shaw sprawls well.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reid is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Shaw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Reid shoots and misses
and Shaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
so Reid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reid is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Reid wanted to stand there but Shaw had control of the position. #SU#
Reid gets to his feet. Shaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Reid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Reid lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Shaw has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reid is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Reid misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Shaw stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reid is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Reid turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Shaw sneaks out the side door and pushes Reid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reid. #T3#
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Reid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.#TD2#
Shaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reid is trying to defend but Shaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4#
Shaw thows a huge punch but Reid dodges it nicely.
Reid tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a kimura but Reid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaw to get the leverage.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Reid is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Shaw is working for a kimura here but Reid manages to reverse the position and he's now in Shaw's guard.
Reid is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reid wants to slow Shaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Reid fails with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a big head kick but Reid shrugs it off.
Reid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid tries for a takedown but Shaw circles away easily#TD2#
and Shaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.#ES#
Reid has his feet on Shaw's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid looks for the body kick but Shaw saw that one coming.
Reid fails to land the takedown.
Shaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Reid looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Shaw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shaw works his way into side control.
Shaw throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shaw throws an elbow but Reid slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Reid tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw moves into full mount!
Shaw looking to finish with strikes here!
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Shaw seems to be looking for submissions.
Reid won't allow Shaw to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Shaw is working for a kimura but Reid is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaw throws a strike but Reid avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Reid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard.
Michael Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Shaw is thwarting Reid's attempts to control the position.
Shaw wants to stand but Reid has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shaw!
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