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Event:
GFC 11 - Cable vs. Fisticuffs
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Tully will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tully went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jakub Shea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tully fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shea throws a low kick, looking for Tully's leg but Tully calmly moves out of range.
Tully thumps Shea with a low kick.
Shea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shea lands a nice knee to the body.
Tully avoiding damage as Shea throws knees to the body.
Shea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tully.
Tully is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shea is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shea missing with knees to the body.
Tully lands a knee to the body.
Tully manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tully will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shea up against the cage.#T1#
Tully takes an elbow to the temple.
Tully landing knees to the body.
Shea looks winded!
Tully has Shea pressed against the cage.
Shea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tully.
Tully leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Tully.
Tully lands a good knee to the midsection. Shea won't want to take too many of those.
Tully managing to block the knees to the body from Shea.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jakub Shea has been cut.
Shea misses with a knee strike.
Shea takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tully misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Tully avoids a wild elbow strike from Shea.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tully. #T2#
Tully lands an elbow that stopped Shea in his tracks for a moment.
Tully effectively controlling the action here.
Tully unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shea trying to land knees to the body.
Tully lands a left hand.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Shea is rocked!
Tully pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Shea! Tully unloads with more strikes and Shea sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carson Tully! |
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Event:
GFC 5 - We Are Legion
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Rackham throws a sloppy head kick and Shea moves out of range easily. #TD#
Rackham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shea's guard.
Shea working a defensive guard here.
Shea is pulling down on Rackham's head to control his posture.
Shea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rackham.
Shea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rackham wants to control from the top but Shea keeps moving.
Shea seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham throwing strikes but missing.
Rackham 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.
Rackham trying to control the position from guard on top but Shea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Rackham preventing the sweep.
Rackham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shea's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rackham stopping the sweep attempt from Shea.
Rackham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rackham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rackham postures up in Shea's guard and throws a big left but Shea blocks it.
Rackham preventing the sweep.
Rackham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rackham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Rackham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shea looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rackham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rackham tries to free his leg and advance position but Shea is retaining full guard.
Rackham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rackham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shea wants to sweep but no luck.
Rackham postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shea has momentary wrist control but Rackham slips an elbow through the middle.
Shea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shea wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Shea is pulling down on Rackham's head to control his posture.
Rackham won't allow Shea to sweep him here.
Rackham throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shea working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shea blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Shea is looking to land body kicks.
Shea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Rackham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shea blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Shea with the counter takedown but Rackham avoids it easily.#TD2#
Shea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4#
Rackham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shea's guard. #REVR#
Rackham trying to control the position from guard on top but Shea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shea throwing shots but Rackham is blocking nicely.
Shea prevents Rackham from improving his position.
Rackham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shea is working away from the top position though.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rackham is pressing down on Shea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Rackham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rackham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shea sprawls and moves away.
Shea throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Rackham has Shea up against the cage in a clinch.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shea.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shea looking to throw knees to the head but Rackham is blocking nicely.
Rackham blocks an elbow strike.
Rackham managing to block the knees to the body from Shea.
Shea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rackham is defending well for now.
Rackham is struggling to control the position.
Shea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rackham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shea avoids it.
Shea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rackham wants a takedown.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shea obliges.
Rackham avoiding damage as Shea throws knees to the body.
Shea is trying to stall.
Rackham managing to block the knees to the body from Shea.
#TD#
Rackham is trying to trip Shea. He has hold of a leg but Shea is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rackham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rackham won't allow Shea to sweep him here.
Shea working a defensive guard here.
Rackham tries to free his leg and advance position but Shea is retaining full guard.
Rackham throwing strikes but missing.
Shea trying to keep a closed guard but Rackham is proving a slippery customer.
Rackham throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Rackham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rackham is fighting to break Shea's control of his arms but Shea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rackham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shea managing to control the position.
Shea trying to keep a closed guard but Rackham is proving a slippery customer.
Rackham advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Shea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Shea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rackham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shea takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shea struggling a bit here.
Rackham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rackham working the ground and pound but Shea is defending the strikes.
Rackham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rackham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rackham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Shea tries to improve position but can't.
Rackham tries to score with some ground and pound. Shea controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shea is looking to reverse the position.
Rackham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rackham throws an elbow but Shea slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rackham working away.
Rackham lands a nice forearm strike.
Rackham throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shea works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rackham drops an elbow to the side of Shea's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rackham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Rackham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shea throws a sloppy head kick and Rackham moves out of range easily.
Shea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shea misses with a low kick.
Rackham tries a head kick but it misses.
Shea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rackham blocks a leg kick.
Rackham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD#
Rackham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rackham showed some decent athleticism there.
Rackham throwing shots but Shea is blocking nicely.
Rackham throwing shots but Shea is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rackham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shea defending well though.
Rackham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rackham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shea's head. #T1#
Shea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rackham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shea is trying to keep Rackham in close.
Shea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rackham lands a couple of digs.
Rackham being controlled here momentarily.
Rackham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rackham trying to control but Shea is working from the bottom.
Rackham postures up.
#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.
Rackham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rackham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shea working a defensive guard here.
Shea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rackham tries to get to full guard but Shea has control of the leg.
Shea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shea prevents Rackham from improving his position.
Rackham moves into full guard.
#T3#
Rackham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Shea looking for a sweep. Not yet Shea, not yet.
Rackham being controlled here momentarily.
Rackham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
John Rackham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rackham is one step ahead there.
Rackham is looking to work some ground and pound but Shea has wrist control.#T4#
Rackham with a nice head shot there.
Shea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rackham throwing strikes but missing.
Rackham preventing the sweep.
Rackham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shea working a defensive guard but Rackham manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rackham is putting a hurting on Shea here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jakub Shea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Rackham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rackham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shea down.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rackham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rackham, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rackham!
John Rackham thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GFC 3 - Assemble
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Hardman scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Hardman moves into range and clinches up with Shea.
Shea prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardman lands a body punch.
Shea trying to stall but Hardman improves his position.
Hardman avoids a wild elbow strike from Shea.
Hardman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardman blocks it with crossed arms.
Shea tries a knee to the head but Hardman blocks it.
Shea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Hardman - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Hardman - that landed with a thud.
Shea is breathing heavily.
Hardman lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardman avoids the elbow strike from Shea, against the cage.
Hardman lands with a right to the head.
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!
Hardman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hardman - that landed with a thud.
Hardman lands with a left to the head.
Shea 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.
Hardman lands a right hand. #T1#
Hardman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Hardman.
Hardman lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Shea is rocked!
Hardman digs a right hand underneath Shea's ribcage. Shea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Shea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Hardman.
Hardman pushes Shea against the cage. Hardman is working some dirty boxing. Hardman pushes off with a quick right hook! Shea goes down! Shea tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hardman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Hardman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dillon Hardman thanked My Clothes Company for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
GFC 1 - For Honour and Glory
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Shea throws a head kick that misses.
Shea misses with a body kick.
Dragonsbane misses with a leg kick.
Jakub Shea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonsbane blocks a head kick by Shea.
Dragonsbane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragonsbane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dragonsbane swinging wildly here.
Dragonsbane throws a series of punches but Shea avoids them all with ease.
Dragonsbane tries to clinch up.
Shea lands a high kick!
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Shea misses with a leg kick.
Dragonsbane takes a swing at Shea's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shea lands with a slapping head kick.
Dragonsbane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragonsbane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shea flicks out a counter leg kick but Dragonsbane steps away.
Dragonsbane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragonsbane throws out the jab.
Shea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Shea.
Dragonsbane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragonsbane avoids the head kick by Shea.
Dragonsbane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shea is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Shea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dragonsbane wants to control but Shea postures up.
Dragonsbane is looking to reverse the position.
Shea lands an elbow.
Dragonsbane is looking to reverse the position.
Shea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragonsbane keeps working.
Dragonsbane is looking for a sweep.
Dragonsbane managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shea.
#T2#
Dragonsbane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dragonsbane is looking for a sweep. Shea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES#
Dragonsbane has one foot on Shea's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Shea.
Dragonsbane checks a low kick from Shea.
Dragonsbane thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dragonsbane lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragonsbane.
Shea scoring well with a low kick there.
Shea shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragonsbane sprawls well. He's pushed Shea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dragonsbane misses with a double jab.
Shea scores with a nice body kick.
Shea misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dragonsbane.
Shea throws a nice head kick!
Shea misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Dragonsbane misses with a looping right.
Dragonsbane throws out a powerful jab.
Shea slips under a jab.
Shea throws a leg kick which misses Dragonsbane's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragonsbane tries to avoid it.
Dragonsbane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huma Dragonsbane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Dragonsbane misses its intended target.
Dragonsbane misses the jab.
Shea shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shea throws a sloppy head kick and Dragonsbane moves out of range easily.
A big left from Dragonsbane misses.
Shea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonsbane throws a nice head kick!
Shea avoids the head kick by Dragonsbane.
Shea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Dragonsbane.
Shea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shea throws a head kick but Dragonsbane moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragonsbane throws out a loose jab but Shea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Shea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Dragonsbane does no damage.
Dragonsbane misses with a head kick.
Dragonsbane moves out of range of the body kick from Shea.
Shea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shea throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragonsbane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crunch! Shea slams his shin into Dragonsbane's torso.
Shea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragonsbane lands with an overhand left.
Dragonsbane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragonsbane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragonsbane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shea misses with a head kick.
Dragonsbane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragonsbane throws a low kick but Shea avoids it.
Shea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragonsbane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Huma Dragonsbane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dragonsbane avoids the head kick by Shea.
Shea throws a sloppy head kick and Dragonsbane moves out of range easily.
Shea looks to land a body kick but Dragonsbane moved away.
Shea checks a leg kick.
Shea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragonsbane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shea.
A shot to the liver by Dragonsbane. Beautiful body shot.
Shea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragonsbane misses with a straight right.
Jakub Shea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragonsbane.
Shea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragonsbane as he jumps to the side.
Dragonsbane tries to counter with a takedown but Shea is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonsbane throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragonsbane connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Shea is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Dragonsbane as Shea shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Shea. #T1#
Shea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shea is breathing heavily.
Dragonsbane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragonsbane misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dragonsbane.
Nice straight punches there by Dragonsbane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragonsbane.
Shea is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragonsbane finish him?
Shea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonsbane throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Shea crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huma Dragonsbane! |
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Event:
C4 - Contenders Series 3
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Shea throws a sloppy head kick and Dragonsbane moves out of range easily.
Shea throws a head kick but Dragonsbane moves out of range.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Dragonsbane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dragonsbane misses with a kick to the body.
Dragonsbane throws a sloppy head kick and Shea moves out of range easily.
Shea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragonsbane if he has to take too many more of those.
Dragonsbane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jakub Shea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragonsbane avoids the head kick by Shea.
Shea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragonsbane. That did some damage!
Shea throws a body kick that misses.
Shea throws a head kick that misses.
Shea 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.
Shea throws out a leg kick but Dragonsbane moves out of range and Shea only half commits.
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragonsbane avoids a kick to the body.
Dragonsbane motions for Shea to come forward. Dragonsbane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonsbane misses with a hook. Shea ducked under it nicely.
Shea takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonsbane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shea.#T1#
Dragonsbane checks a leg kick.
Dragonsbane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragonsbane looks to land a combination. Shea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonsbane raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dragonsbane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Shea is rocked!#CL2#
Dragonsbane moves into the clinch.
Oh Shea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragonsbane has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Shea - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dragonsbane, and another! Shea is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Huma Dragonsbane! |
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Event:
C4 Contenders Series 2
Date: Apr 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Dragonsbane tries to clinch up.#TD#
Shea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonsbane looking for a sweep but Shea has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dragonsbane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragonsbane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Shea is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragonsbane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Dragonsbane trying to get back to his feet but Shea is in full control for now.
Shea biding his time, controlling Dragonsbane.
Shea wants to control but Dragonsbane manages to buck him off and is now in Shea's guard! Nice work there by Dragonsbane! #T2#
Shea wants to sweep but no luck.
Shea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Shea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragonsbane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Shea has an active guard here but Dragonsbane has managed to pass into half guard.
Dragonsbane is trying to control. Shea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Shea controlling the position for now.
Shea is staying active underneath Dragonsbane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shea keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dragonsbane trying to control from half guard but Shea is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shea keeping hold of Dragonsbane's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
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.
Dragonsbane has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Dragonsbane feints and as Shea raises his hands in defense, Dragonsbane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shea wants to sweep here but Dragonsbane controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Shea pushes Dragonsbane off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Dragonsbane feints and as Shea raises his hands in defense, Dragonsbane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shea scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragonsbane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragonsbane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragonsbane wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Shea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Shea darts in looking for a takedown but Dragonsbane gets double underhooks and turns Shea into the cage.
Dragonsbane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shea.
Shea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragonsbane walks away with a smile on his face. Shea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dragonsbane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shea feinted with a counter takedown.
Dragonsbane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shea.
Dragonsbane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dragonsbane misses with a takedown attempt - Shea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Shea drives through with a takedown into Dragonsbane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shea is fighting to break Dragonsbane's control of his arms but Dragonsbane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shea wants to control from the top but Dragonsbane keeps moving. #T1#
Shea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dragonsbane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shea is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Dragonsbane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dragonsbane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shea passes into half guard.
Shea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragonsbane can do to turn this around?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shea slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Shea is trying to control the action in half guard but Dragonsbane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shea stops Dragonsbane from getting back to his feet.
Dragonsbane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dragonsbane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shea is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragonsbane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragonsbane is trying to stand up here but Shea is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shea darts in looking for a takedown but Dragonsbane gets double underhooks and turns Shea into the cage.
Dragonsbane throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Shea. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Shea tightens his grip and picks Dragonsbane up, before dumping him to the ground. Dragonsbane manages to land in guard.
Dragonsbane wants to get back to his feet but Shea passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Shea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shea passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shea lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Shea dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck for Shea with that takedown attempt.
Shea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shea wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Shea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shea scoring well with a low kick there.
Shea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragonsbane throws out the jab.
Dragonsbane stuffs the takedown.
Dragonsbane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shea defends it well.#TD#
Shea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragonsbane kicks Shea off and gets back to his feet.
Dragonsbane throws a right hand that Shea ducks under and follows up with a left that Shea also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonsbane throws a head kick but Shea moves out of range.
Dragonsbane tries to clinch but Shea is having none of it.
Shea shoots in and drives through. Dragonsbane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Shea. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Shea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dragonsbane!#T1#
Shea working away.
Shea trying to control the action but Dragonsbane is working from the bottom.
Dragonsbane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragonsbane wants to control but Shea postures up.#SU#
Shea decides to take the fight back to the feet. #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.
Shea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragonsbane as he jumps to the side.
Dragonsbane avoids the body shot from Shea.
Shea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dragonsbane defends well and Shea ends up having to push Dragonsbane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Shea breaks from the clinch.
Dragonsbane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jakub Shea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragonsbane throws a head kick that misses.
As Dragonsbane backs away, Shea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Shea has closed the distance and engaged Dragonsbane in a clinch.
#BC2#
Dragonsbane manages to break the clinch.
Shea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragonsbane if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
Dragonsbane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shea sneaks out the side door and pushes Dragonsbane away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Dragonsbane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shea circles away.#TD2#
Shea gets caught napping as Dragonsbane dives in and scores a takedown. Shea manages to retain guard.
Shea wriggles free and stands up.
Dragonsbane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragonsbane tries to close the distance and clinch but Shea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shea keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Shea misses its target.
Shea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragonsbane throws a low kick, looking for Shea's leg but Shea calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Shea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dragonsbane working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Shea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragonsbane, up you get! #T4#
Some wild striking there from Dragonsbane.
#TD#
Shea gets a takedown into half guard.
Dragonsbane pushes Shea off and gets back to his feet.
Shea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragonsbane circles away.
Huma Dragonsbane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakub Shea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Jakub Shea.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shea, 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Shea! |
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