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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Shifty misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Minion forces Shifty back against the cage and clinches.
Shifty missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shifty throws an elbow but misses.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifty backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifty.
Minion working aggressively here.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Shifty can't find room to land a body shot as Minion controls the action.
Shifty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minion is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty landing knees to the head.
Shifty pushes off an throws an elbow but Minion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minion misses with a body punch.
Minion scores with a shot to the side of Shifty's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minion is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Minion.
#T1#
Minion lands a left hand.
Minion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shiftys head.
Minion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minion scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Minion.
Minion dodges an elbow strike from Shifty.
A short body shot lands from Minion as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minion.
Minion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shifty backwards.
Minion lands a left hand.
Shifty is looking to break free of the clinch but Minion has double underhooks.
Minion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifty backwards.
Minion lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Minion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minion.#TD2#
Minion has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shifty is trying to keep an underhook but Minion manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Minion decides to return to a standing position.
Minion stalks Shifty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shifty's face. Shifty staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Minion moves into the clinch.#T2#
Shifty misses with the head strike.
Minion lands a shoulder strike.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shifty throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Minion.
Shifty pushes off an throws an elbow but Minion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minion scores with a hook to the body.
Minion presses Shifty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minion is working Shifty over against the cage.
Minion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shifty.
Minion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minion works on Shifty's body with a couple of short punches.
Minion avoiding damage as Shifty throws knees to the body.
A short right from Minion.
A short uppercut from Minion. #ROC2#
Shifty is rocked!
Shifty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Shifty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minion lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifty backwards.
Minion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minion creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shifty with a big uppercut! Shifty tries to clinch up but Minion pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shifty to the mat! Shifty covers up and Minion unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mega Minion!
A victorious Mega Minion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Heiluu dodges the punch combination from Shifty.
Heiluu throws a series of punches but Shifty avoids them all with ease.
Shifty misses with a hook
and Heiluu counters with a nice body shot.
Shifty doesn't manage to clinch there - Heiluu circles away.
Heiluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heiluu ducks right into an uppercut from Shifty.
Shifty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heiluu is looking to counter punch.
Heiluu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heiluu cracks Shifty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shifty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shifty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heiluu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Heiluu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shifty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shifty tries to buck Heiluu off but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Heiluu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1#
Heiluu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shifty is pushing Heiluu's head away, looking to escape. Heiluu manages to hold on to the position though.
Heiluu working away.
Heiluu working the ground and pound.
Heiluu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shifty prevents Heiluu from moving into mount.
Heiluu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shifty gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Heiluu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shifty hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heiluu lands a couple of good shots and Shifty has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Heiluu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shifty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Heiluu is punishing Shifty with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Heiluu working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Shifty is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Heiluu has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Shifty taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cassit Heiluu!
An out of breath Cassit Heiluu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Heiluu connects with a body shot that sends Shifty's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Heiluu feints and as Shifty raises his hands in defense, Heiluu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heiluu looking to pass the guard.
Shifty can't keep his opponent in guard - Heiluu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Heiluu is working for a kimura but Shifty is defending it quite comfortably.
Heiluu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Heiluu seems to be looking for submissions.
Heiluu works his way into full mount!
Shifty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heiluu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shifty's face.
Heiluu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shifty's face.
#T1#
Heiluu lands a big elbow.
Heiluu raining down shots from the mount!#SUB2#
Heiluu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shifty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Heiluu with shots to the head and body - Shifty looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shifty is looking to get to half guard.
Heiluu raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Shifty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB2#
Heiluu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shifty has worked his arm free - good work by Shifty!
Heiluu advances nicely into full mount.
Heiluu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu lands a big shot there that rocks Shifty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shifty is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Heiluu with shots to the head and body - Shifty looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heiluu with a couple of short strikes.
Heiluu with the ground and pound from mount.
Shifty is bucking up trying to escape but Heiluu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Heiluu is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Heiluu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassit Heiluu!
Cassit Heiluu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Freire swings for the body but Shifty moves out of range.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifty.
Freire swings for the body but Shifty moves out of range.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Freire thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifty ducks under a wild hook from Freire.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Freire misses with a wild body shot.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Freire misses with a looping right.
Freire misses with a wild body shot.
Freire just misses with a punch to the body.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freire throws a body punch but Shifty moves out of range.
Freire lands with an overhand left.
Freire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifty.
Freire throws a body shot but no joy.
Freire misses with a few strikes there.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire misses with a hook.
Freire misses with an uppercut. Shifty saw that one coming.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Freire throws a body punch but Shifty moves out of range.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freire swings for the body but Shifty moves out of range.
Freire misses with an uppercut.
Shifty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freire.
Freire scores with a shot to the body.
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shifty avoids the body shot from Freire.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Patricio Freire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Shifty takes one on the button.
Patricio Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifty moves away from the strike by Freire.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire just misses with a punch to the body.
Shifty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freire.
Some wild striking there from Freire.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire throws a looping overhand right but Shifty ducks down to avoid it.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire misses with a hook. Shifty ducked under it nicely.
Freire misses with a looping left.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Freire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shifty with the counter takedown but Freire avoids it easily.
Freire misses with an uppercut. Shifty saw that one coming.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire misses with a straight left.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Freire throws a right and a left that Shifty avoids nicely.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Freire's corner calls for a 1-2. Freire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freire lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freire. Shifty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Freire throws a hook but Shifty avoids it easily.
Shifty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifty ducks under a wild hook from Freire.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patricio Freire dominated that round.
That's time! Freire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Freire throws a jab but it's blocked by Shifty.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire scores with a jab to the body.
Shifty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freire.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Freire misses.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shifty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freire.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire throws the left hand but Shifty avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifty was well out of range. Poor timing from Freire.#T1#
Freire misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Freire coming out on top.
Shifty slips under a jab.
Freire lands a right hook to the body.
Freire digs a good hook to Shifty's body.
Shifty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifty moves out of range as Freire strikes.
The fighters circling - Freire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Shifty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freire.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shifty moves away from the strike by Freire.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Freire throws a big shot that misses.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freire scores with a body shot.
Freire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shifty moves away.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Ray Shifty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freire just misses with a punch to the body.
Freire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifty can do to turn this around?
Freire looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifty is just out of range.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifty.
#T3#
Freire swings for the body but Shifty moves out of range.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freire just misses with a punch to the body.
Freire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shifty manages to avoid it.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freire. Shifty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire takes a swing at Shifty's ribcage but misses.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifty.
Freire throws a body shot but no joy.
Freire is looking to wear down Shifty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Freire does it's job there.#T4#
Shifty moves away from the strike by Freire.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Patricio Freire is winning the standup battle so far.
Freire looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifty is just out of range.
A combination from Freire does no damage.
A big right from Freire misses.
Freire misses with a straight left.
Freire throws a hook but Shifty avoids it easily.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Freire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shifty with the counter takedown but Freire avoids it easily.
Shifty staying out of range there.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patricio Freire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shifty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shifty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shifty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freire.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire jabs at Shifty's body.
Shifty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freire.
Freire misses the shot to the body.
Freire missing with a left hand there. Shifty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shifty ducks under a wild hook from Freire.
Shifty with the counter takedown but Freire avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire misses with a wild body shot.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shifty defending well as Freire loads up on a big left hand.
Freire misses with a body shot.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Freire looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifty is just out of range.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shifty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freire misses with a wild body shot.
Freire misses the shot to the body.
Freire looks to land a left hand but Shifty moved out of range nicely.
Shifty slips a jab from Freire.
Good exchange - Freire coming out on top.
A big right from Freire misses. #T2#
Shifty blocks a jab.
Freire throws a right and a left that Shifty avoids nicely.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Freire misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shifty might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Freire has got the better of the exchanges.
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freire throws the left hand but Shifty avoids the punch easily.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Shifty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shifty moves away from the strike by Freire.
Freire throws a body punch but Shifty moves out of range. #T3#
Shifty ducks under a wild hook from Freire.
Freire throws the left hand but Shifty avoids the punch easily.
Freire throws a shot from downtown. Shifty moves away and avoids it.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Shifty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freire.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Shifty avoids the body shot from Freire.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Shifty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freire.
Shifty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shifty walks into a left hand.
Freire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freire throws a hook but Shifty blocks it.
Shifty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire lands a glancing blow to the side of Shifty's head.#T4#
Freire misses with a wild body shot.
Shifty feints the counter takedown.
Freire misses with a straight right.
And Shifty tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Freire.
Freire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Freire throws a hook but Shifty blocks it.
Freire throws a shot from downtown. Shifty moves away and avoids it.
Shifty with the counter takedown but Freire avoids it easily.
Freire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freire throws a body punch but Shifty moves out of range.
Shifty with the counter takedown but Freire avoids it easily.
Freire throws a right hand that Shifty ducks under and follows up with a left that Shifty also avoids with ease.
Shifty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Ray Shifty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freire lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patricio Freire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patricio Freire!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Mendes and Ray Shifty. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes looks to clinch
and Shifty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Shifty
Mendes gets full guard.
Shifty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shifty working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Shifty
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Shifty keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifty gets to mount! Mendes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (0) vs (7) Shifty
Shifty controlling the pace for now.
Mendes wants to hold on but Shifty pushes him away.
Shifty working for a submission but Mendes is keeping him at bay.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Shifty isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifty wants to take his opponent's back but Mendes doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes wants to hold on but Shifty pushes him away.
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shifty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifty trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifty stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (10) Shifty
Shifty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifty working away.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Shifty taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (10) Shifty
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shifty still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shifty has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (2) vs (14) Shifty
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Shifty is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendes is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes regains half guard.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (6) vs (14) Shifty
Shifty is in bad spot here.
Mendes tightening his grip on Shifty, looking for the choke.
Mendes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mendes looking to break Shifty's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shifty remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mendes struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Shifty taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Mendes!
Post fight, an emotional Benjamin Mendes said 'No one at this level can stop the power of my Jiu-Jitsu. Praise for my Lord and Saviour, Jeesus Christ.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Shifty and Hanzo Hasashi. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hasashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifty (0) vs (2) Hasashi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifty trying to control from the bottom.
Hasashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifty tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty is trying to maintain the position but Hasashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifty tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
Hasashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shifty is looking for a sweep. Hasashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifty is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hasashi in particular looking to stall.
Shifty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shifty trying to hold on to Hasashi's head to control him but Hasashi postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hasashi in particular looking to stall.
Shifty looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi prevents Shifty from improving his position.
Shifty trying to control from the bottom.
Hasashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Shifty is trying to control but can't.
Shifty tries to get to full guard but Hasashi has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Hasashi 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.
It looks like Hasashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hasashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is keen to just control but Shifty is a slippery customer.
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Hasashi not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hasashi.
Shifty wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy.
Shifty tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Hasashi controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Shifty is staying active underneath Hasashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shifty is refusing to be controlled, as Hasashi sits in half guard.
Shifty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hasashi content to stall in guard here.
Hasashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifty is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi content to stall in guard here.
Shifty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shifty controls Hasashi momentarily but Hasashi frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi stopping the sweep attempt from Shifty.
Hasashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasashi stays in close to Shifty's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi stays in close to Shifty's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Shifty keeps moving.
Hasashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hasashi stopping the sweep attempt from Shifty.
Hasashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hasashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shifty manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifty (2) vs (2) Hasashi
Hasashi managing to control the position.
Hasashi trying to keep a closed guard but Shifty is proving a slippery customer.
Shifty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifty trying to control but Hasashi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shifty gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shifty takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Ray Shifty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Shifty and Sekonic Nikon. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sekonic Nikon enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sekonic Nikon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifty gets caught napping as Nikon dives in and scores a takedown. Shifty manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifty (0) vs (2) Nikon
Nikon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shifty's guard.
Nikon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikon wants to work for an arm triangle but Shifty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifty wants to control but Nikon is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty actively working from the bottom here.
Shifty is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikon prevents Shifty from improving his position.
Nikon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nikon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikon is working for a kimura but Shifty is defending it quite comfortably.
Nikon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is looking to take a break and control but Shifty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikon seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikon wants to take a breather but Shifty is having none of it.
Nikon is trying to work for a kimura but Shifty is defending well.
Nikon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifty wants to get back to full guard.
Nikon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nikon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nikon is looking for a kimura but Shifty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikon to get the leverage.
Nikon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifty defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifty wants to get back to full guard.
Shifty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikon has Shifty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifty (2) vs (2) Nikon
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikon working for a triangle but Shifty defends it easily.
Shifty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikon is looking for a triangle but Shifty pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Shifty from controlling successfully.
Shifty looking to pass the guard.
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Shifty from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifty pushing down on Nikon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shifty moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nikon. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifty (5) vs (2) Nikon
Nikon tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is trying to control Shifty's posture but Shifty avoids it.
Shifty is looking to take a break and control but Nikon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikon is trying to get back to half guard.
Shifty working away.
Shifty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nikon is looking for a sweep.
Shifty trying to control the action but Nikon is working from the bottom.
Shifty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is looking to reverse the position.
Nikon sneaks back into half guard.
Shifty is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nikon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Shifty!
Ray Shifty tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Sheehan Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook.
No joy there for Shifty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shifty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheehan Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shifty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shifty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shifty tries to land a front kick but Sheehan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheehan Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shifty slips the punch.
Shifty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheehan Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shifty. Shifty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shifty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shifty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shifty throws a nice looking combination but Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Sheehan Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheehan Jr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheehan Jr.
Shifty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheehan Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Shifty's head. #ROC#
Shifty is rocked!
Sheehan Jr steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shifty is out on his feet! Sheehan Jr sets himself and nearly takes Shifty's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justus Sheehan Jr!
A victorious Justus Sheehan Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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