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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Shoemaker scores with a hook.
Shoemaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Shoemaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galvao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shoemaker.
Galvao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shoemaker defends it nicely.
Shoemaker feinted with a counter takedown.
Galvao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker swinging wildly here.
Shoemaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Shoemaker. Those never looked like landing.
Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Shoemaker gets double underhooks and turns Galvao into the cage.
George Shoemaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Galvao maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shoemaker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Galvao has cracked it and Shoemaker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Galvao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Galvao! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazama is defended easily by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker connects with a body shot.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Shoemaker misses.
Shoemaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shoemaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Shoemaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Shoemaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Kazama avoids them all with ease.
Shoemaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shoemaker lands with a nice combination. Kazama backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Katsuhito Kazama has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoemaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Shoemaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shoemaker tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoemaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazama's hands.
Shoemaker is breathing heavily.
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shoemaker tries to counter with a takedown but Kazama is quick to defend against it.
Kazama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George Shoemaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuhito Kazama.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Shoemaker pushes him off.
Shoemaker throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Kazama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shoemaker is trying to defend but Kazama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shoemaker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Kazama is rocked!
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Shoemaker misses.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shoemaker as he jumps to the side.
Kazama throws a push kick but Shoemaker slaps the foot to one side.
Shoemaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazama sprawls and moves away.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shoemaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shoemaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoemaker throws a series of strikes that have Kazama backpedaling.
Shoemaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Shoemaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazama shoots in but no luck this time.
Shoemaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama shoots in and drives through. Shoemaker sprawls well.
Shoemaker misses with a two punch combination.
George Shoemaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shoemaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shoemaker!
Shoemaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shoemaker tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazama wants to clinch up but Shoemaker keeps it at a distance.
Shoemaker attempts a counter takedown but Kazama avoids it well and moves away.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Kazama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kazama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoemaker.
No joy there for Shoemaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Shoemaker throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoemaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shoemaker misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Shoemaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuhito Kazama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kazama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shoemaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Shoemaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Kazama misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Shoemaker scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoemaker finish him?
Shoemaker connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Kazama covering up! Shoemaker comes in with a big uppercut and Kazama goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Shoemaker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Shoemaker. Those never looked like landing.
Cloudsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cloudsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Shoemaker sprawls well. He's pushed Cloudsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shoemaker throws a series of strikes that have Cloudsen backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Bjorn Cloudsen has been cut.
Shoemaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloudsen.
Cloudsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Shoemaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shoemaker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Cloudsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoemaker tries to break the clinch but Cloudsen is controlling the position.
Cloudsen is working for takedown but Shoemaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker gets through Cloudsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shoemaker lands a nice uppercut.
Cloudsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shoemaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cloudsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shoemaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Cloudsen moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Shoemaker catches Cloudsen right on the button with a cross.
Cloudsen shoots in for a takedown but Shoemaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1##TD#
Cloudsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shoemaker kicks Cloudsen off and gets back to his feet.
Shoemaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cloudsen drops his hands for a split second and Shoemaker immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Cloudsen face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Shoemaker follows up with a right hand that knocks Cloudsen into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Shoemaker! |
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Event:
WPFA XLIII: DeAngelo vs Fudd
Date: Nov 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker misses with a looping left.
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoemaker.
A good leg kick by Osiris.
Shoemaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker misses with a two punch combination.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osiris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shoemaker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Osiris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Osiris.#CUT2#It looks like George Shoemaker has been cut.
A low kick lands for Osiris.
Osiris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shoemaker under the eye.#ROC2#Shoemaker is rocked!
Osiris connects with a body shot that sends Shoemaker's belly button to the back.
Oh Shoemaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shoemaker backs away from a small jab... but Osiris lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Shoemaker crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Osiris with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Dominance XIII
Date: Oct 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
Shoemaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willington Iii.
Willington Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shoemaker as he jumps to the side.
Shoemaker defending well as Willington Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Shoemaker misses with a two punch combination.
Willington Iii throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Shoemaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Willington Iii's guard.
Shoemaker postures up in Willington Iii's guard and throws a big left but Willington Iii blocks it.
Shoemaker is in close to Willington Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shoemaker throws a strike but Willington Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Shoemaker wants to stand but Willington Iii is controlling the position. #ES2#
Shoemaker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoemaker is trying to break free.#T1##TD#
Willington Iii manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willington Iii striking off his back but it's not causing Shoemaker any problems.
Willington Iii looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shoemaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shoemaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shoemaker stands up over Willington Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shoemaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willington Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoemaker throws a strike but Willington Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Willington Iii wants to control from the top but Shoemaker keeps moving.
Willington Iii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willington Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoemaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willington Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Willington Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Willington Iii forces his way into half guard.
Shoemaker is trying to stand up here but Willington Iii is controlling him well.
Shoemaker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Willington Iii manages to move to mount!
Willington Iii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shoemaker looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willington Iii looking to control but Shoemaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willington Iii lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Shoemaker is squirming around, avoiding Willington Iii's attempts to control the action.
Willington Iii is really struggling to control Shoemaker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Willington Iii working Shoemaker over with strikes here.
Willington Iii lands a big shot there that rocks Shoemaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Shoemaker is squirming around, avoiding Willington Iii's attempts to control the action.
Willington Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shoemaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Willington Iii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shoemaker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SU#
Willington Iii stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Shoemaker and sends Willington Iii crashing to the mat! Shoemaker follows him down to the mat - Willington Iii regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#Willington Iii is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoemaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Willington Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shoemaker misses with a head shot. Willington Iii uses the momentum to regain guard.
Willington Iii keeping moving, preventing Shoemaker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Shoemaker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shoemaker connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Willington Iii covering up! Shoemaker comes in with a big uppercut and Willington Iii goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Shoemaker! |
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Event:
WPFA XXXVII: Fudd vs Kellogg
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Dominik Cruz has been cut.
Shoemaker lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Cruz out cold! Cruz is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Shoemaker! |
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Event:
Ash Pres: Little vs. UnEqual
Date: Aug 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Ravago has been cut.
Ravago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoemaker.
Ravago doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoemaker circles away.
Ravago's corner calls for a 1-2. Ravago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ravago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ravago throws the left hand but Shoemaker avoids the punch easily.
Ravago doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoemaker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoemaker throws a combination that misses
and Ravago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shoemaker's knee momentarily.
Shoemaker keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Shoemaker does no damage.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Ravago avoids them all with ease.
Ravago looks to throw the jab but Shoemaker is out of range. #T1#
Shoemaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ravago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like George Shoemaker has been cut.
Ravago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ravago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shoemaker on the side of the head.
Ravago scores with a head kick.
Ravago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ravago tests Shoemaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Shoemaker.
Ravago has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shoemaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoemaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ravago counters with a nice body kick.
Shoemaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shoemaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ravago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George Shoemaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoemaker looks winded!
Shoemaker moves away from the strike by Ravago. #T2#
Ravago sizes up Shoemaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Ravago, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shoemaker throws a shot from downtown. Ravago moves away and avoids it.
Shoemaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ravago misses with a looping right.
Shoemaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ravago is looking to clinch but Shoemaker is avoiding it.
Ravago connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoemaker misses with a double jab
and Ravago counters with a three punch combo that has Shoemaker backing up. Shoemaker nods at Ravago to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Shoemaker is rocked!
A shot to the body from Shoemaker misses
and Ravago counters with a good, hard body kick but Shoemaker shrugs it off.
Shoemaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Ravago finish him?
Ravago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ravago is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ravago.
Ravago drops Shoemaker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shoemaker! Ravago dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Ravago! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 999 Round 1
Date: Aug 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rack's hands.
Shoemaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Shoemaker does no damage.
A punch combination from Shoemaker misses.
Shoemaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shoemaker with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Rack clinches. #TD#
Rack wants the takedown. Shoemaker is fighting it off but Rack persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shoemaker's guard against the cage.
Rack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shoemaker is looking to stand up but Rack isn't so interested in that idea.
Rack stands up over Shoemaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shoemaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rack lands a couple of elbows.
Rack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Shoemaker wants to stand but Rack is controlling the position.
Rack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rack 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.
Shoemaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rack.
Rack landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rack postures up and lands a big shot to Shoemaker's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shoemaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Shoemaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rack.
Rack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rack with a nice head shot there.
Shoemaker wants to stand up but Rack is controlling him.
Rack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#Shoemaker is rocked!
Rack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shoemaker's head.
Shoemaker is still in real trouble! Can Rack finish him?
Rack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rack is working Shoemaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rack is standing up over Shoemaker. Shoemaker looks to escape but Rack dives into side control.
Rack in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Shoemaker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rack turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ack Rack! |
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