Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Flair Shewmaker/Chealson
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Shewmaker.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chaelsson! But no joy.
Shewmaker throws a hook but Chaelsson blocks it.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Shewmaker throws a body punch but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaelsson avoids the head kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker lands a right hook to the body.
Shewmaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank Shewmaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Shewmaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaelsson.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Chaelsson keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shewmaker. Chaelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker scores with a hook.
Shewmaker is looking to clinch but Chaelsson is avoiding it.
Chaelsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shewmaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chaelsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shewmaker.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Shewmaker lands a head kick!
Shewmaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaelsson is just out of range.
A low kick from Shewmaker misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Shewmaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaelsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shewmaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shewmaker looks to land a body kick but Chaelsson moved away.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shewmaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chaelsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3##CL#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Chaelsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shewmaker obliges.
Chaelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaelsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker tries a body shot but Chaelsson blocks it.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaelsson looks winded!
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Chaelsson is blocking nicely. #T4#
Chaelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shewmaker avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Chaelsson's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shewmaker obliges.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Chaelsson blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Shewmaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Chaelsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Chaelsson keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaelsson circles away.
Chaelsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shewmaker misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Shewmaker misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker misses with a straight right.
Chaelsson ducks under a wild hook from Shewmaker.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaelsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Shewmaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Shewmaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker connects with a high kick.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Shewmaker misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaelsson circles away.
Shewmaker swings for the body but Chaelsson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chaelsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shewmaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Chaelsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaelsson throws out a counter right but Shewmaker avoids it with no problem.
Shewmaker moves in looking to clinch but Chaelsson pushes him off.
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaelsson can do to turn this around?
Shewmaker darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Shewmaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shewmaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shewmaker pushes Chaelsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Shewmaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaelsson is defending well for now.
Shewmaker tries to throw a body punch but Chaelsson avoids it by throwing Shewmaker back against the ropes.
Chaelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker managing to block the knees to the body from Chaelsson.
Shewmaker missing with knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Chaelsson is rocked!
Chaelsson blocks an uppercut.
Chaelsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker working aggressively here.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Shewmaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chaelsson blocking some punches.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaelsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaelsson.
Shewmaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaelsson blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Chaelsson is blocking nicely.
Chaelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shewmaker avoids the damage to the body.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker avoiding damage as Chaelsson throws knees to the body.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chaelsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chaelsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Chaelsson is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaelsson missing with knees to the body.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker avoiding damage as Chaelsson throws knees to the body.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Chaelsson blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Chaelsson is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaelsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shewmaker is defending well for now.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Shewmaker fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Chaelsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shewmaker looks to land a left hand but Chaelsson moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Chaelsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shewmaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker staggers Chaelsson with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Chaelsson looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Shewmaker is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Frank Shewmaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Patrick Chaelsson was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF???'.

Event: Flair 98
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
No luck for Talbain with that takedown attempt.
Talbain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Talbain shoots for a double leg takedown but Shewmaker sprawls well. He's pushed Talbain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shewmaker is looking for a counter combo.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick and Talbain moves out of range easily.
Shewmaker lands with a right hand.
Talbain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shewmaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Talbain dives in for a single leg takedown but Shewmaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank Shewmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.
Talbain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shewmaker defends it nicely.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker jabs at Talbain's body.
Talbain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shewmaker defends it nicely.#T1##CL#
Talbain gets tackled into the cage by Shewmaker. Shewmaker maintains the clinch.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker works on Talbain's body with a couple of short punches.
Talbain can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Talbain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shewmaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker. #ROC#Talbain is rocked!#KD#
Shewmaker drops Talbain with a big knee straight up the middle! Talbain is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbain has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Shewmaker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shewmaker. #T2#
Shewmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Talbain is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Shewmaker pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Talbain is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Shewmaker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 96
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Shewmaker avoids the head kick by Talbain.
As Talbain looks to move away, Shewmaker throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.
Shewmaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Shewmaker rushes Talbain and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Talbain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shewmaker avoids it.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Talbain is looking to break free of the clinch but Shewmaker has double underhooks.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Shewmaker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talbain's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Shewmaker lands a right hand.
Talbain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talbain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Talbain tries to land a knee to the head but Shewmaker blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker working Talbain over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker with a knee to the head. #T1#
Shewmaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker. #ROC#Talbain is rocked!
Talbain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talbain seems to have recovered his senses.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Talbain looks winded!
Shewmaker avoiding damage as Talbain throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker. #T2#
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Talbain to the canvas! Can Talbain beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Talbain was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shewmaker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Shewmaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 91
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1##CL#
Shewmaker closes the distance and clinches.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker. #CUT#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Shewmaker gets through Tate Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shewmaker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Tate Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Tate Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shewmaker as Tate Iii tries to tie him up.
Tate Iii is looking to control Shewmaker's arms but Shewmaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate Iii has his back to the ropes.
Nice body punch from Shewmaker. #T1#
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker scores with a hook to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tate Iiis head.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#That has opened up Curtis Tate Iii's cut even more.
Tate Iii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tate Iii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tate Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker works on Tate Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Tate Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but Shewmaker gets an underhook and turns Tate Iii into the ropes.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Shewmaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shewmaker avoiding damage as Tate Iii throws knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands a body punch.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shewmaker as Tate Iii tries to tie him up. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shewmaker obliges.
Tate Iii looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Shewmaker.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Tate Iii.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face. #CUT#The cut above Curtis Tate Iii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tate Iiis head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Shewmaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Tate Iii is rocked!
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tate Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Shewmaker won't allow it.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker working Tate Iii over with knees to the body.
Tate Iii takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Tate Iii working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shewmaker scores a nice knee to the body.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shewmaker scores with a push kick.#CL#
Shewmaker rushes Tate Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shewmaker as Tate Iii tries to tie him up.
Tate Iii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tate Iii misses with an elbow strike.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker crunches a lovely knee into Tate Iii's ribcage.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Shewmaker has control.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head. #CUT#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Tate Iii is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Tate Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tate Iii or not.
Tate Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shewmaker lands a nice knee to the body.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Tate Iii's head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tate Iii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis Tate Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Frank Shewmaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Flair 89
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shewmaker connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Shewmaker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas throws a head kick but Shewmaker moves out of range. #CL#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Thomas to the canvas! Can Thomas beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Thomas was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shewmaker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker! Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Shewmaker 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.

Event: Flair 85
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Powerhous moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powerhous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to Shewmaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shewmaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker works on Powerhous's body with a couple of short punches.
Shewmaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shewmaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Powerhous looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powerhous looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powerhous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powerhous looking to stall.
A short left from Shewmaker. #T1#
Powerhous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Powerhous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shewmaker scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powerhous's face.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shewmaker - that landed with a thud.
Powerhous looks winded!
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powerhous backwards.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A body shot lands from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Powerhous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Powerhous can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powerhous's face.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head. #KD#
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Powerhous to the canvas! Can Powerhous beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#Powerhous is rocked!
Shewmaker connects with a nice cross there... Powerhous is looking wobbly and Shewmaker recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Powerhous to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Shewmaker jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Shewmaker 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.

Event: Flair Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Tate Iii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shewmaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tate Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shewmaker lands a high kick! #CL#
Shewmaker closes the distance and clinches.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Tate Iii looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Shewmaker.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tate Iii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Curtis Tate Iii's cut even more.#T1#
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tate Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tate Iii looking to slow down the pace here.
Tate Iii seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
A short right from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Tate Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards. #T2#
Tate Iii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Shewmaker has control.
Good body shot from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#The cut above Curtis Tate Iii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face. #ROC#Tate Iii is rocked!
Tate Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #KD#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Shewmaker has the Thai clinch. Shewmaker obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Tate Iii's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!#CUT#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tate Iii swings for the body but Shewmaker moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Tate Iii is looking to control Shewmaker's arms but Shewmaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate Iii has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis Tate Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Shewmaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 75
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Powerhous avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Powerhous closes the distance and pushes Shewmaker back into the ropes.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powerhous looking to stall.
Shewmaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powerhous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Shewmaker - that landed with a thud.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Powerhous fails to land. #T1#
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker working Powerhous over with knees to the body.
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
I was talking to Shewmaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powerhous's face.
Powerhous looking to slow down the pace here.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Powerhous blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Powerhous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powerhous missing with knees to the body.
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerhouss head. #T2#
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powerhous backwards.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Powerhous is rocked!
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powerhous is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker is controlling Powerhous's neck. Shewmaker unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Powerhous goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Flair 70 Shewmaker vs Tate
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tate Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Shewmaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shewmaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tate Iii stalling in the clinch but Shewmaker improves position.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shewmaker - that landed with a thud.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Shewmaker won't allow it.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Tate Iii wants to break free but Shewmaker has control.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Shewmaker has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate Iii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shewmaker is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Shewmaker.
A short right from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Tate Iii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate Iii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tate Iii is breathing heavily.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Tate Iii's head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.
Shewmaker scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Tate Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Shewmaker blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker gets through Tate Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
Shewmaker slips a straight right by Tate Iii.
Shewmaker avoids a punch combination nicely. #KD2#
Shewmaker lands a head kick that bluckles Tate Iii and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Shewmaker no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shewmaker throws out a powerful jab.
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shewmaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Shewmaker has managed to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Shewmaker crunches a lovely knee into Tate Iii's ribcage.#T1#
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker digs a right hand underneath Tate Iii's ribcage. Tate Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frank Shewmaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Tate Iii is rocked!
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tate Iii to the canvas! Can Tate Iii beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Tate Iii was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shewmaker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker! Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Shewmaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 67
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker throws a head kick that Sankari semi-blocks.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Shewmaker moves into range and clinches up with Sankari.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Sankari's head.
Shewmaker scores a nice knee to the body.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Shewmaker digs a right hand underneath Sankari's ribcage. Sankari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Shewmaker drops Sankari with a big knee straight up the middle! Sankari is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Sankari is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Shewmaker feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Sankari collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Frank Shewmaker 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.

Event: Flair 65
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Sto throws a jab but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Sto scores with a jab to the head.
Shewmaker slips a straight right by Sto.
Shewmaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Shewmaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Sto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses
and Sto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Sto cracks Shewmaker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shewmaker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sto finish him? #ROC2#Shewmaker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto misses with an uppercut. Shewmaker saw that one coming.
Oh Shewmaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Sto misses the target.
Shewmaker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shewmaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the body.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Sto cracks Shewmaker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shewmaker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sto finish him?
Sto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Sto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sto connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shewmaker - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Flair 62
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shewmaker momentarily.
Thibodeaux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Shewmaker has managed to clinch.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker blocking some punches.
Shewmaker gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Shewmaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shewmaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Shewmaker throws knees to the body.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shewmaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thibodeaux looks winded!
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shewmaker.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Thibodeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thibodeaux's gas tank.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Thibodeaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Shewmaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Shewmaker working Thibodeaux over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shewmaker pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Fortune Thibodeaux has been cut.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely. #T4#
Shewmaker cracks Thibodeaux with a nice body shot.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shewmaker blocks an elbow strike.
Shewmaker blocks the elbow strike.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shewmaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fortune Thibodeaux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shewmaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Shewmaker moves out of range.
Shewmaker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shewmaker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thibodeaux.
Shewmaker misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shewmaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux misses with the body kick
and Shewmaker counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.
Thibodeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Shewmaker's head.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.#CL#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms. #T1#
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker lands a right hand.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux, against the cage.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thibodeaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shewmaker's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Shewmaker dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Frank Shewmaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Shewmaker crunches a lovely knee into Thibodeaux's ribcage.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Shewmaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Thibodeaux lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Shewmaker blocks the elbow strike.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thibodeaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Shewmaker has been cut.
Shewmaker digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shewmaker digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Shewmaker lands a left hand.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Thibodeaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Shewmaker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Thibodeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thibodeaux's gas tank.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shewmaker pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms. #T1#
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker lands a left hand.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Shewmaker shrugs off.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a left hand.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker blocking some punches.
Shewmaker dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Shewmaker.
Nice body punch from Shewmaker - that landed with a thud.
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Shewmaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Shewmaker in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thibodeaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shewmaker's brow.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shewmaker dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thibodeaux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shewmaker avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux, against the cage.
Thibodeaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortune Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shewmaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Shewmaker blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thibodeaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. #T4#
A short right from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
Shewmaker misses with a body punch.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank Shewmaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shewmaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shewmaker, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Shewmaker!
Our winner, Frank Shewmaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Flair 59
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Talbain clinches up with Shewmaker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Talbain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a body punch.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Talbain wants to stall.
Shewmaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talbain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker gets through Talbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Shewmaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
Talbain is trying to break the clinch but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a nice knee to the body.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Talbain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Talbain tries to break the clinch but Shewmaker is controlling the position.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talbain takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Talbain is rocked!
Talbain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Talbain off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Talbain is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Shewmaker is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Shewmaker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 56
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker misses with a head kick.
Shewmaker misses with a straight right.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shewmaker avoids the body shot from Sto.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shewmaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sto staying out of range there.
Sto misses with a left hand
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Shewmaker misses the target.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Shewmaker is just out of range.
Shewmaker moves away from the strike by Sto.
Sto avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Shewmaker fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Shewmaker clinches up with Sto and pushes him back against the cage.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
We've been informed that Shewmaker 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.#T1#
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Sto's head.
Shewmaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sto avoids the damage to the body.
Shewmaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sto.
Sto lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sto avoids it.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
A short uppercut from Sto.
Shewmaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sto avoids the damage to the body.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sto tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sto blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sto blocks a body shot from Shewmaker. #T2#
Sto takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Sto on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sto.
Shewmaker looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto lands with a right to the head.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Sto gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Sto. #ROC#Shewmaker is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sto.
Shewmaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sto finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Sto.
Sto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Shewmaker missing with knees to the body.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sto presses Shewmaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sto lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shewmaker to his knees! Sto keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Sto!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Sto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 54
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Obilic takes a swing at Shewmaker's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obilic, as that shot connected.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Shewmaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Milos Obilic has been cut.
Obilic throws a big shot that misses.
Obilic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shewmakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Obilic counters with a left to the body.
Shewmaker avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Decent striking displayed by Obilic there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obilic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obilic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obilic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shewmaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Obilic's head.
Obilic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Obilic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shewmaker misses with a head kick. #T1#
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
Obilic throws out a loose jab but Shewmaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obilic catches Shewmaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses.
Shewmaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obilic.
Shewmaker swings for the body but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic throws a shot to the body.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Obilic gets a clinch.
Obilic lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obilic blocks it with crossed arms.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Shewmaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It looks like Obilic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2##CL#
Obilic moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic blocking some punches.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Obilic. #BC2#
Shewmaker breaks the clinch.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Shewmaker.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
Shewmaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shewmaker scores with a jab. Obilic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shewmaker slips a jab and a cross from Obilic.
A head kick misses from Shewmaker.
Obilic is looking to counter punch.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obilic works over Shewmaker's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Shewmaker tries to keep at a distance but Obilic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shewmaker blocking some punches. #T3#
A short left from Obilic.
Shewmaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Obilic avoids the damage to the body.
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shewmaker tries to circle away but Obilic has him pinned against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obilic backwards.
Shewmaker misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Obilic.
Shewmaker lands a nice knee to the body.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker working aggressively here.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Shewmaker wants to break free but Obilic has control.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obilic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Shewmaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Obilic drives through and clinches with Shewmaker against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shewmaker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic lands a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands. #BC2#
Shewmaker manages to break the clinch.
Obilic throws a looping overhand right but Shewmaker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shewmaker misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Obilic gets a clinch.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obilic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Obilic.
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 Milos Obilic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milos Obilic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Obilic drives through and clinches with Shewmaker against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a right hand.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obilic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the ropes.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
Milos Obilic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic digs a right hand into Shewmaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shewmaker's gas tank.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Obilic has double underhooks.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic presses Shewmaker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic. #T2#
Obilic managing to block the knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Obilic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic avoiding damage as Shewmaker throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Obilic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shewmaker can do to turn this around?
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obilic. #ROC#Shewmaker is rocked!
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Obilic finish him?
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Shewmaker tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Shewmaker back against the ropes.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
Obilic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic cracks Shewmaker with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Shewmaker goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Shewmaker wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Milos Obilic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 5 1
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Shewmaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Shewmaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powerhous throws a sloppy head kick and Shewmaker moves out of range easily.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shewmaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Powerhous clinches.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powerhous is trying to push Shewmaker away but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Powerhous wants to break free but Shewmaker has control.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powerhous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Shewmaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powerhous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Powerhous missing with knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands an elbow just above Powerhous 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Boxing Powerhous has been cut.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powerhous backwards.
Powerhous is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shewmaker is keeping busy.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Powerhous tries to stall but Shewmaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powerhous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powerhous looking to slow down the pace here.
Shewmaker pushes Powerhous back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker lands an elbow inside.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
Powerhous stalling in the clinch but Shewmaker improves position.
A body shot lands from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Shewmaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shewmaker managing to block the knees to the body from Powerhous.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerhouss head.
Shewmaker lands an elbow that stopped Powerhous in his tracks for a moment.
Powerhous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
Powerhous looks winded!
Shewmaker gets through Powerhous's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker scores with a hook to the body.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powerhous's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shewmaker obliges.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shewmaker.
A short body shot lands from Shewmaker as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powerhous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powerhous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shewmaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shewmaker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powerhous's efforts to push away.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Powerhous is trying to force a seperation but Shewmaker has the dominant position.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powerhous wants to break free but Shewmaker has control.
Powerhous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powerhous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Shewmaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powerhous's face. #ROC#Powerhous is rocked!
Powerhous takes an elbow to the forehead.
Powerhous is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powerhous's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shewmaker breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Powerhous with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Powerhous looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Powerhous get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Flair 49
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
A head kick from Shewmaker lands but Braddock takes it in his stride.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that Braddock semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shewmaker tries to counter by clinching up but Braddock breaks away and moves out of range.
Shewmaker dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Shewmaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Braddock takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Shewmaker clinches up with Braddock and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Braddock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker lands a right hand.
Shewmaker lands an elbow that stopped Braddock in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#Braddock is rocked!
Shewmaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braddock is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Braddock to the canvas! Can Braddock beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Braddock was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shewmaker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker!
After winning the bout, Frank Shewmaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 48
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Sankari misses with a straight left.
Shewmaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shewmaker throws a powerful right kick. Sankari tried to block low but the kick was high! Sankari was taken right off of his feet! Shewmaker jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Shewmaker!
After winning the bout, Frank Shewmaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 47
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1##CL#
Shewmaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camacho, pushing him back against the cage.
Camacho misses with an elbow over the top.
Camacho looking for a takedown.
Shewmaker is pressed up against the cage. Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shewmaker down to the mat. Shewmaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shewmaker sprawls well. Shewmaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Shewmaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Frank Shewmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.
Shewmaker cracks Camacho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Shewmaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shewmaker sprawls well. Shewmaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Shewmaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker lands a head kick. Camacho smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Shewmaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Shewmaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Shewmaker avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
Shewmaker throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily. #KD#
Shewmaker lands a big head kick that sends Camacho tumbling to the mat! Shewmaker takes a step backwards and waves Camacho back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
Shewmaker pounces like a tiger and cracks Camacho with a vicious hook! Camacho is down but not out! Shewmaker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Shewmaker!
A relieved looking Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Super Fight
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shewmaker misses with a wild body shot.
Pain throws a quick counter head kick but Shewmaker was just out of range.
Shewmaker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shewmaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shewmaker thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Shewmaker lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shewmaker.
Pain is looking to clinch but Shewmaker is avoiding it.
Shewmaker throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain throws a low kick, looking for Shewmaker's leg but Shewmaker calmly moves out of range.
Shewmaker scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pain under the eye.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shewmaker throws a right and a left that Pain avoids nicely.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Shewmaker throws out a head kick that Pain doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Pain crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Pain's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Shewmaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pain defending well as Shewmaker loads up on a big left hand.
Pain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Shewmaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Pain is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Oh Pain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker cracks Pain with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Pain goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Pain wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FLAIR BASH
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Shewmaker 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.
Obilic takes a swing at Shewmaker's ribcage but misses.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands the left hand.
Shewmaker scores with a head kick.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Obilic closes the distance and clinches.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Shewmaker blocks an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shewmaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Obilic.
A left hand lands to the body for Obilic.
Shewmaker looks winded!
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic lands a right hand.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards. #T1#
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Obilic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic 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.
Obilic lands a shot to the body.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Good body shot from Obilic.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Shewmaker fails to land.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Obilic is blocking nicely.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic lands with a left to the head.
Obilic cracks Shewmaker with a nice body shot.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obilic.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Obilic as the two fighters clinch.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Obilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic lands a shot to the body.
Obilic lands a nice uppercut.
Obilic presses Shewmaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.
A short right from Obilic. #ROC#Shewmaker is rocked!
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Obilic finish him?
Obilic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Shewmaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Obilic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker trying to land knees to the body.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic digs a right hand into Shewmaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shewmaker's gas tank. #T4#
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the cage.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Obilic lands with a left to the head.
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Obilic lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic works on Shewmaker's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Obilic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Obilic clinches up against the cage.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker presses Obilic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shewmaker.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Shewmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shewmaker or not.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Obilic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shewmaker can do to turn this around?
Obilic works on Shewmaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
A short right from Obilic on the inside.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Milos Obilic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic lands an uppercut.
Obilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic misses with a body punch. #T2#
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Obilic blocks it.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic lands a shot to the body.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the cage.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obilic lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obilic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic presses Shewmaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Obilic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Obilic.
Obilic works on Shewmaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Obilic scores with a shoulder strike.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Shewmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obilic.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Obilic. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obilic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shewmaker to his knees! Obilic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Flair 39
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obilic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Obilic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obilic avoids the head kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Obilic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic scores with a shot to the side of Shewmaker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic's coach down at L.A. Stars was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obilic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obilic lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obilic avoids it.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Shewmaker fails to land.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obilic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the ropes.
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!
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Shewmaker working aggressively here.
Shewmaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Obilic.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic presses Shewmaker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
A left hand lands to the body for Obilic.
Obilic lands a body shot. #T3#
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic digs a right hand into Shewmaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shewmaker's gas tank.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shewmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Obilic as the two fighters clinch.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic cracks Shewmaker with a nice body shot.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic lands a body punch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Obilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic digs a right hand into Shewmaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shewmaker's gas tank.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Shewmaker is rocked!
Obilic scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Shewmaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Obilic creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Shewmaker crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Shewmaker face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Obilic takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
A very excited looking Milos Obilic 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.

Event: Flair 35
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shewmaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Shewmaker throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
Shewmaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camacho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shewmaker.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Shewmaker misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Camacho moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
A short right from Shewmaker.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
Shewmaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camacho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shewmaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shewmaker as Camacho tries to tie him up.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Shewmaker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Shewmaker lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Camacho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Camacho looks winded!
Camacho avoids the elbow strike from Shewmaker, against the ropes.
Camacho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shewmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Macho Camacho's cut even more.
Shewmaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shewmaker avoids it.
Shewmaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Good body shot from Shewmaker.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Shewmaker lands an elbow that stopped Camacho in his tracks for a moment.
Shewmaker misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Camacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Shewmaker.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shewmaker avoids it.
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Camacho is looking to control Shewmaker's arms but Shewmaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the ropes.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker lands a nice knee to the body.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#The cut above Macho Camacho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camacho blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camacho blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shewmaker lands a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Shewmaker.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a body punch.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
Shewmaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camacho takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Shewmaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Camacho misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Camacho avoids a wild elbow strike from Shewmaker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a shot to the body.
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macho Camacho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shewmaker lands with a cross.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
Shewmaker scores with a big combo that sends Camacho crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Camacho flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Shewmaker jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 31
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker throws a shot to the body.
Crusader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shewmaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shewmaker lands a high kick!
Crusader connects with a nice looking jab.
Shewmaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Shewmaker lands a head kick that bluckles Crusader and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Shewmaker no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Crusader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shewmaker scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crusader throws a hook but Shewmaker blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Shewmaker. Those never looked like landing.
Crusader wants to counter the offense by Shewmaker and move into the clinch position.
Crusader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crusader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Shewmaker circles away.
Crusader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shewmaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Shewmaker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crusader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shewmaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Shewmaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Shewmaker backs off Crusader throws a huge counter combo but Shewmaker manages to avoid it all.#KD#
Shewmaker clips Crusader with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Crusader a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC#Crusader is rocked!#KD#
Shewmaker lands a head kick that bluckles Crusader and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Shewmaker no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Crusader is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusader throws a series of punches but Shewmaker moves out of range.
Crusader seems to have recovered his senses.
Shewmaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shewmaker.
Crusader tries to bum rush Shewmaker with a series of wild strikes but Shewmaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shewmaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shewmaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
Shewmaker scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Crusader beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shewmaker - that will leave a mark!
Crusader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shewmaker.
Crusader takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Crusader . #T2#
Shewmaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shewmaker lands with a kick to the temple. Crusader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shewmaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crusader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusader takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crusader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shewmaker manages to avoid it.
Shewmaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crusader under the eye.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Shewmaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusader misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Shewmaker circles away.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Crusader moves out of range.
Shewmaker throws a series of punches but Crusader avoids them all with ease.
Crusader misses the shot to the body.
Shewmaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3##KD#
Shewmaker throws out a head kick that Crusader doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Crusader crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Crusader 's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Shewmaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shewmaker lands a head kick that sends Crusader down! Crusader is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Shewmaker is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Flair 28
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Shewmaker misses the shot to the body.
Durant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shewmaker throws a leg kick
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Durant lands a body shot.
Shewmaker lands a head kick!
Durant lands with a cross.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shewmaker tries to land a body kick
and Durant counters with a huge head kick that drops Shewmaker! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant! Kevin Durant retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kevin Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Flair 25
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1#
Braddock throws a right hand that misses
and Shewmaker counters with a two punch combo.
Shewmaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Shewmaker lands but Braddock takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but Shewmaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head. #ROC#Braddock is rocked!
Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Braddock is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
Shewmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Braddock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a big knee! That's hurt Braddock! Oh, he's all over the place! Shewmaker lands another knee that sends Braddock to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Shewmaker!
An out of breath Frank Shewmaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IFC 7-Dubois vs Knockout
Date: Dec 28, 2021

#R1#
Shewmaker is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Obilic 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.#CL#
Shewmaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obilic.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
Shewmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shewmaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic lands a shot to the body.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Obilic.
Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shewmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Shewmaker trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shewmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obilic's brow.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obilic blocking some punches.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Obilic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.#T2#
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obilic pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shewmaker's elbow.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shewmaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obilic lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Obilic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obilic.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Obilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Obilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Shewmaker avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Obilic lands a right hand.
Obilic lands a shot to the body.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands a nice uppercut.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Obilic.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic works on Shewmaker's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shewmaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obilic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Obilic - just one landing. #CL2#
Obilic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shewmaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Shewmaker is rocked!
Shewmaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Obilic.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Shewmaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obilic tries to work over Shewmaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obilic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shewmaker with a big uppercut! Shewmaker tries to clinch up but Obilic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shewmaker to the mat! Shewmaker covers up and Obilic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Milos Obilic 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.

Event: IFC 4: Takeda vs Turman
Date: Oct 05, 2021

#R1#
Good leg kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker 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.#CL#
Shewmaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shewmaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Sean Stevenson has been cut.
Shewmaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shewmaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Shewmaker back against the cage. #T1#
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Shewmaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson blocking some punches. #T2#
Shewmaker lands with a right to the head.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Shewmaker.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Shewmaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevenson looks winded!
Shewmaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shewmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
Shewmaker digs a right hand underneath Stevenson's ribcage. Stevenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shewmaker avoids it.#BC2#
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Shewmaker. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Shewmaker there.#CL#
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Shewmaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shewmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Nice body punch from Shewmaker - that landed with a thud.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shewmaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Stevenson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shewmaker! Stevenson is backing up but he can't get away as Shewmaker lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Stevenson and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Shewmaker 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.

Event: IFC 2: Loco vs Martinez
Date: Aug 31, 2021

#R1#
Fuentez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shewmaker sprawls well. Shewmaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuentez gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuentez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shewmaker tries to avoid it but Fuentez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shewmaker to the ground. Shewmaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Shewmaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuentez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Fuentez lands a takedown into guard.
Shewmaker controls Fuentez momentarily but Fuentez frees himself.
Shewmaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuentez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuentez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuentez stopping the sweep attempt from Shewmaker.
Fuentez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shewmaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fuentez lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Fuentez won't allow Shewmaker to get back to his feet.
Shewmaker keeping full guard, as Fuentez tries to pass.
Fuentez postures up. #SUB#
Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shewmaker wants to stand but Fuentez is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fuentez lands a couple of elbows.
Fuentez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shewmaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shewmaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shewmaker pulls Fuentez in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuentez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Shewmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Fuentez.#TD2#
Fuentez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shewmaker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuentez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Shewmaker working a defensive guard here.
Fuentez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuentez throws an elbow that misses. Shewmaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuentez's guard. Nice move by Shewmaker!#REVR#
Shewmaker trying to control but Fuentez is working from the bottom.
Fuentez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shewmaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shewmaker trying to control but Fuentez is working from the bottom.
Fuentez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuentez holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Let's hope that Fuentez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shewmaker prevents Fuentez from getting back to his feet.
Fuentez working a defensive guard here.
Fuentez keeping moving, preventing Shewmaker from controlling successfully.
Shewmaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuentez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shewmaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shewmaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuentez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shewmaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuentez somewhat.#T4#
Shewmaker misses with a few strikes there.
Shewmaker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fuentez eats them both and turns towards Shewmaker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shewmaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuentez looks winded!
Nice body kick there by Shewmaker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuentez shoots in but no luck this time.
Shewmaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shewmaker lands a brutal head kick. Fuentez looks out on his feet and Shewmaker throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker retains his light heavyweight title!
Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Aug 10, 2021

#R1#
Winn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Winn tries to break the clinch but Shewmaker is controlling the position.
Winn is trying to push Shewmaker away but Shewmaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winn tries to break free but Shewmaker pushes him back against the cage.
Winn working hard to break the clinch.
Winn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
A short left from Shewmaker.
Winn wants to get back to striking at distance but Shewmaker won't allow it.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winn's face. #CUT#It looks like Zach Winn has been cut.
Shewmaker gets through Winn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Winn takes a shot to the head.
Winn avoids the elbow strike from Shewmaker, against the cage.
Shewmaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shewmaker.
A frustrated look appears on Winn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands an elbow that stopped Winn in his tracks for a moment.
Shewmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winn is trying to break the clinch but Shewmaker is controlling him.#T1#
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winn looks winded!
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winn's face.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Winn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winn's gas tank.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shewmaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shewmaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winn.
Shewmaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Winn is rocked!
Shewmaker lands a left hand.
Winn is still on wobbly legs! Can Shewmaker finish him?
A short right from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a big knee! That's hurt Winn! Oh, he's all over the place! Shewmaker lands another knee that sends Winn to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moura is working Shewmaker over against the cage.
Moura pushes Shewmaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Moura blocks with his arms.
Moura lands a left hand.
Moura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Moura is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Moura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moura tries a head kick but it misses.
Shewmaker moves forwards but Moura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moura blocks a head kick by Shewmaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker throws a combination that misses
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Moura breaks the clinch. #T1#
Shewmaker falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Moura counters by moving into the clinch.
Moura lands a right hand.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Moura blocking some punches.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moura lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shewmaker fails to land.
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Moura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moura.
Moura lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Moura.
Moura lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Moura digs a right hand underneath Shewmaker's ribcage. Shewmaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Moura leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Moura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Shewmaker throws a body kick that misses.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Moura moves out of range.
Moura wants to counter the offense by Shewmaker and move into the clinch position.
Moura scores with a nice right hand.
Shewmaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shewmaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shewmaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moura's sensitive parts.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Moura moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moura.
Moura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Moura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Moura drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moura seems to have locked his on tight now - Shewmaker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moura, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Harry Moura!
Harry Moura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021

190 cm
26 yrs
205 lbs

192 cm
18 yrs
210 lbs

Shewmaker

Brown

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Shewmaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shewmaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Shewmaker is now in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shewmaker (2) vs (0) Brown
Shewmaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Shewmaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shewmaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shewmaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shewmaker (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown pushing down on Shewmaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shewmaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shewmaker wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Shewmaker wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shewmaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shewmaker tries to get out of the position.
Brown controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shewmaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Shewmaker is trying to control but can't.
Shewmaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shewmaker defends it well.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Shewmaker tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shewmaker (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown wants to control the pace but Shewmaker is squirming around nicely.
Shewmaker wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Shewmaker is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Brown wants to control the pace but Shewmaker is squirming around nicely.
Shewmaker can't escape the position.
Shewmaker is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Brown working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Shewmaker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brown! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Brown!

Event: C4 XXXI - Abner vs. Ferguson
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Rush gets tackled into the cage by Shewmaker. Shewmaker maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker trying to land knees to the body.
Shewmaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shewmaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rush blocks it with crossed arms.
Rush misses with the head strike.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rush.
Rush lands with a short shot to the head.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Shewmaker is controlling him.#BC#
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush connects with a body shot that sends Shewmaker's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Shewmaker takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shewmaker.
Rush tries to score a body lock takedown but Shewmaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Rush is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head. #T1#
Rush has a couple of punches blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Rush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Shewmaker has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shewmaker as Rush tries to tie him up.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Rush managing to block the knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Rush misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rush misses with the head strike.
Shewmaker misses with a body punch.
Rush trying to stall but Shewmaker improves his position.
Rush blocks an uppercut.
Shewmaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Rush blocks with his arms. #T2#
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Rush.
Rush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shewmaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shewmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rush throws a head punch that misses.
Rush swings wildly with an uppercut but Shewmaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Rush swings wildly with an uppercut but Shewmaker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Rush tries to break free but Shewmaker pushes him back against the cage.
Rush prevents a body shot from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Rush avoiding damage as Shewmaker throws knees to the body.
Shewmaker has a couple of punches blocked by Rush.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shewmaker working aggressively here.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shewmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rush misses with the head strike.
Rush working aggressively here.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker looks winded!
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Rush blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Shewmaker has double underhooks.
Rush misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rush blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Rush is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rush.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker can't find room to land a body shot as Rush controls the action.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Rush tries to stall but Shewmaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rush's corner calls for a 1-2. Rush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rush connects with a body shot that sends Shewmaker's belly button to the back.
Shewmaker looks to land a left hand but Rush moved out of range nicely.
Rush lands a right hook to the body.
Frank Shewmaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rush fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Shewmaker darts in and clinches Rush up against the cage.
Rush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Frank Shewmaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker misses with a body punch.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rush throws a head punch that misses.
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rush can't break the clinch. #T1#
Shewmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Shewmaker has double underhooks.
Shewmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Rush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rush prevents a body shot from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rush blocks it with crossed arms.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Shewmaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Rush throws a head punch that misses.
Rush misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker blocks an uppercut.
Rush is trying to break free.
Shewmaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker pushes Rush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shewmaker pushes Rush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rush's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rush.
Rush throws a head punch that misses.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rush wants to get back to striking at distance but Shewmaker won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rush.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shewmaker blocking some punches.
Rush swings wildly with an uppercut but Shewmaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shewmaker.
Rush throws a head punch that misses.
Rush working aggressively here. #T3#
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker blocking some punches.
Rush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rush lands with a left to the head.
Rush looking for a takedown.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
A short uppercut from Rush.
A head punch on the inside from Rush fails to land.
Shewmaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Shewmaker fails to land.
Rush misses with a punch on the inside.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Rush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rush lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rush lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker keeps control of Rush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rush is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shewmaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Rush fails to land.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Rush wants to stall.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker working aggressively here.
Rush takes a shot to the head.
Rush avoiding damage as Shewmaker throws knees to the body. #TD#
Rush has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shewmaker regains guard immediately.
Shewmaker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rush dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Rush will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Shewmaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rush.
Shewmaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shewmaker tries to clinch
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shewmaker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Shewmaker closes the distance and clinches.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Rush lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker missing with knees to the body.
Shewmaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shewmaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker blocking some punches.
Rush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shewmaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shewmaker looking to throw knees to the head but Rush is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Rush blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Shewmaker throws a head punch that misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee strike.
Shewmaker blocks an uppercut.
Rush looking to slow down the pace here.
Rush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shewmaker.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker misses with a punch to the body.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rush blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Rush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush jabs Shewmaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Rush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shewmaker doesn't seem phased though.
Frank Shewmaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Rush scores with a shot to the body.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush throws a series of punches but Shewmaker moves out of range.
Shewmaker wants to clinch.
Rush scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker misses with some punches.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rush.
Shewmaker has Rush pressed against the cage, preventing Rush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Rush blocks with his arms.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shewmaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rush blocks an uppercut.
Rush blocking some punches.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shewmaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rush.
Rush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rush is trying to pull guard but Shewmaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Shewmaker has him pressed against the cage.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Rush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rush throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Rush is trying to pull guard but Shewmaker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush has a couple of punches blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker prevents the takedown attempt.
Rush working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Shewmaker.
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!
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rush lands an uppercut.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Shewmaker is controlling him.
Rush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rush has a couple of punches blocked by Shewmaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Rush!

Event: C4 Contenders Series 1
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shewmaker.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shewmaker checks it well.
Shewmaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White slips a jab and a cross from Shewmaker.
A big right from Shewmaker misses.
A head kick misses from Shewmaker.
White lands with a straight right. Shewmaker didn't see that one coming.
Shewmaker misses with a head kick.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Shewmaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Shewmaker against the cage.
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!
Shewmaker being controlled against the cage.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
White gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Shewmaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
White prevents a body shot from Shewmaker.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Shewmaker is rocked!
White lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Shewmaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a big right hand that drops Shewmaker! The killer instinct kicks in and White finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster White!
An out of breath Buster White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: QFC Tournament 1040 Round 2
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shewmaker throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Lee drops Shewmaker with a beautiful combination! Shewmaker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lee is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Frank Shewmaker has been cut.
Lee is looking to clinch but Shewmaker is avoiding it.
Shewmaker avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
A head kick from Shewmaker lands but Lee takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Elrick Lee has been cut.
Elrick Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shewmaker misses with a few strikes there.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Shewmaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shewmaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Lee has cracked Shewmaker with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Lee lands another huge swinging hook and Shewmaker tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Shewmaker, before Lee can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elrick Lee!

Event: QFC Tournament 1040 Round 1
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Shewmaker lands a right hook to the body.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shewmaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Sombra moves out of range.
Shewmaker cracks a nice hook into Sombra's ribs.
Shewmaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shewmaker throws the kick towards the body but Sombra avoids it.
A head kick misses from Shewmaker.
Sombra with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Shewmaker counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Shewmaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shewmaker lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Horacio Sombra has been cut.
Sombra looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shewmaker leaves Sombra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sombra has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Shewmaker counters by clinching up.
Frank Shewmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sombra.#T1##BC#
Shewmaker breaks the clinch.
Shewmaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shewmaker misses with a head kick.
Sombra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sombra blocks a head kick by Shewmaker.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Sombra moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Shewmaker. #CUT#That has opened up Horacio Sombra's cut even more.
Shewmaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shewmaker throwing a counter right hand but Sombra manages to avoid it.
Shewmaker misses with a double jab.
Shewmaker tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle, before Shewmaker throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sombra's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Shewmaker lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Frank Shewmaker!

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