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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Slavik closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Slavik pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Shaw pushes Slavik up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slavik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Slavik is trying to trip Shaw. He has hold of a leg but Shaw is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slavik persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slavik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Slavik trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slavik pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw trying to control but Slavik postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Slavik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shaw is just riding it out for now. Slavik eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard but Slavik has passed into side control.
Slavik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shaw holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Slavik working away.#SUB2#
Slavik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Slavik controls the position from side control.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slavik off and has taken his back!
Slavik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Slavik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Slavik breaks Shaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slavik is one step ahead there.
Slavik wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Slavik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slavik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES#
Shaw wriggles free and stands up.
Slavik fails with a takedown attempt.
Slavik throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Slavik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Slavik persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Linkin Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Slavik.
Slavik takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Slavik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaw's waist but Shaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavik off to one side.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slavik sprawls well. Slavik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Slavik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slavik or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
No luck for Slavik with that takedown attempt.
Slavik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaw's waist but Shaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavik off to one side.
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!
Slavik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Linkin Shaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shaw tried to score with a low kick but Slavik checks it.#TD2#
Slavik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slavik trying to control the position but Shaw is working away. #SUB2#
Slavik is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaw is defending well.
Krystof Slavik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slavik's head. #SUB2#
Slavik looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slavik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Slavik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Shaw stands up from half guard.
Shaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Slavik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slavik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slavik tries for a takedown but Shaw manages to get underhooks.
Linkin Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Slavik.
Slavik is pressed up against the cage. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slavik down to the mat. Slavik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slavik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slavik shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaw sprawls well. He's pushed Slavik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Slavik fails with a takedown attempt.
As Slavik looks to move away, Shaw throws a big counter combo but Slavik just gets out of the way.
Slavik misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
Shaw fails to land the takedown.
Slavik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slavik.
Slavik misses with a looping right.
Slavik throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Slavik missing with a left hand there. Shaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Slavik gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Slavik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shaw is just riding it out for now. Slavik eventually gives up the hold.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slavik on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Slavik maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shaw could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Slavik has cracked it and Shaw is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Slavik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krystof Slavik!
A victorious Krystof Slavik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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