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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Shaw backs off Dro throws a huge counter combo but Shaw manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Shaw drives through and clinches with Dro against the cage.
Shaw tries to break free but Dro pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dro breaks the clinch.
Shaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaw leaves Dro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dro struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dro lands a shoulder strike.
Dro tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing Dro back against the cage. #BC#
Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1##CL#
Dro tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dro fails to pull guard.
Dro throws an elbow that misses.
Dro tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Dro manages to pull guard.
Dro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Dro working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Shaw stands and steps away. Dro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Shaw scores with a push kick.
Shaw dives in and grabs Dro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dro pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
Shaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dro's waist but Dro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side. #CL#
Shaw instigates a clinch.
Dro looking for a takedown.
Deair Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Dro.
Dro tries for a takedown but Shaw manages to get underhooks.
Shaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dro is trying to pull guard but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Dro looks winded!
Dro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dro prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Dro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dro tries to stall but Shaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shaw jumps guard but Dro stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shaw scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Dro breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaw!
#CUT#It looks like Josh Dro has been cut.
Dro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaw tried to score with a low kick but Dro checks it.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Dro on that attempt.
Dro moves out of range of the body kick.
Dro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shaw blocks it well.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dro swivels and escapes.
Dro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dro moves out of range as Shaw throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Dro rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Dro gets control of Shaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dro looking to control.
#SU#
Shaw stands up and waves to Dro to follow him. #CL#
Shaw has Dro up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deair Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Dro's cut.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shaw leaves Dro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Dro.
Dro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Dro. Dro maintains the clinch.
Shaw stops a takedown attempt from Dro.
Deair Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Dro.
Dro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaw smiles and moves away.
Dro is breathing heavily.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Shaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Dro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Shaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Shaw breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Dro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Dro keeps it at a distance.
Deair Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dro manages to avoid it.
Shaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dro can do to turn this around?
Dro swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Dro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Shaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dro fails with the takedown.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Dro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaw wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Dro shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Shaw closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Shaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dro is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SU2#
Dro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!
Shaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dro defends well and Shaw ends up having to push Dro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dro throws a counter combo.
Dro fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Dro sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deair Shaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Dro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch but Dro moves out of range.
Dro blocks the body kick.
Dro dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Shaw darts in and clinches Dro up against the cage.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dro jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Dro around his waist. Dro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Dro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dro keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw swings for the body but Dro moves out of range.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dro is defended easily by Shaw.
Deair Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Dro.
Dro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Dro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dro swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Dro keeps the fight on the outside.
Dro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw tries to land a body kick
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dro fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Dro moves out of range of the body kick.
Dro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shaw defends it well.
Shaw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Shaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dro with the counter takedown but Shaw avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Dro on that attempt.
Dro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Dro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Dro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dro closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Dro pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaw moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Dro on that attempt. #CL#
Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw stalls. #BC2#
Dro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Dro is just out of range.
Dro throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Dro on that attempt.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Dro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deair Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Dro. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deair Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deair Shaw! |
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