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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shock N Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N Awe comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. Tainaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BATTLE FUNKASTIC. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shock N Awe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainaka stuffs the takedown attempt from N Awe. N Awe gets slowly back to his feet.
N Awe throws a right and a left that Tainaka avoids nicely.
Tainaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed N Awe momentarily.
Tainaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to de liver by N Awe. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from N Awe.
Nice defenses there by Tainaka.
Tainaka blocks a head kick by N Awe.
Tainaka fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from N Awe misses its intended target.
N Awe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
N Awe thows a body shot but no joy.
Tainaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around N Awe's waist but N Awe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tainaka off to one side.
Tainaka shoots in but N Awe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shock N Awe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
N Awe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tainaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tainaka throws a nice looking combination but N Awe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tainaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from N Awe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Awe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
N Awe takes one to the chin there.
N Awe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
N Awe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from N Awe.
Tainaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N Awe missing with a left hand there. Tainaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tainaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tainaka dodges the punch combination from N Awe.
Shock N Awe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tainaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tainaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tainaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tainaka trying to control the position from guard on top but N Awe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainaka throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
N Awe working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka wants to control from the top but N Awe keeps moving.
N Awe wants to stand up but Tainaka is controlling him.
Tainaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Tainaka is looking to work some ground and pound but N Awe has wrist control.
N Awe has Tainaka pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from N Awe as Tainaka shoots in.
N Awe thows a body shot but no joy.
N Awe swinging wilding here.
Tainaka connects with a nice looking jab.
N Awe throws a hook but Tainaka avoids it easily.
Tainaka throws out a powerful jab.
Tainaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tainaka scores with a hook to the body. N Awe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
N Awe throws a hook but Tainaka avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Tainaka.
Tainaka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!N Awe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
N Awe throws a jab when Tainaka was well out of range.
Tainaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shock N Awe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
N Awe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N Awe with a nice cross.
N Awe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tainaka throws an overhand right that lands on N Awe's shoulder, as N Awe tries to avoid the shot.
N Awe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N Awe thows a body shot but no joy.
Tainaka thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tainaka checks a leg kick.
Tainaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Tainaka misses.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tainaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting N Awe counter with a right hand.
N Awe works the jab nicely.
Tainaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tainaka looks gassed!
N Awe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tainaka scores with a nice body kick.
N Awe moves away from the strike by Tainaka.
N Awe throws out a loose jab but Tainaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
N Awe misses the shot to the body.
Tainaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Tainaka does no damage.
N Awe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tainaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
N Awe misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shock N Awe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tainaka with a jab.
Tainaka ducks under a wild hook from N Awe.
Tainaka lands a with a good body shot.
Tainaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tainaka throws a hook but N Awe blocks it.
N Awe with a nice cross.
N Awe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tainaka on the side of the head.
Tainaka has a takedown stuffed.
Tainaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from N Awe.
A good leg kick by N Awe.
N Awe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
N Awe misses the shot to the body.
Tainaka is breathing heavily.
N Awe drops Tainaka with a left right combo! N Awe follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tainaka is rocked!
N Awe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
N Awe lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Awe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tainaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tainaka cracks N Awe with a good jab.
N Awe misses the jab.
Tainaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from N Awe.
Tainaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Tainaka misses.
N Awe misses with an uppercut.
Tainaka scores with a jab.
Tainaka shoots for a double leg takedown but N Awe sprawls well. He's pushed Tainaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tainaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tainaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
N Awe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tainaka.
N Awe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Awe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tainaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says N Awe as he avoids it easily.
Shock N Awe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
N Awe drops Tainaka with a left right combo! N Awe follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tainaka is trying to work for a sweep but N Awe has mounted him!
Tainaka wants to control but N Awe is having none of it.
Tainaka is working to get back to half guard.
N Awe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Awe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tainaka is trying desperately to improve position.
N Awe avoids the attempt from Tainaka to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
N Awe prevents Tainaka from getting the reversal.
Tainaka tries to hold on but N Awe postures up.
Tainaka is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shock N Awe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
N Awe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tainaka's hands.
Tainaka moves out of range of the strikes.
N Awe ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
A big left from N Awe misses.
Tainaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
N Awe slips a jab from Tainaka.
N Awe moves away from the strike by Tainaka.
Tainaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
N Awe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tainaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
N Awe scores with a jab to the body.
Tainaka misses with a double jab
and N Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
N Awe scores with the left hand. Tainaka knows he should have avoided that one.
N Awe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tainaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N Awe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tainaka at a distance.
A swing and a miss from N Awe.
N Awe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
N Awe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Awe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
N Awe scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from N Awe lands.
N Awe throws out a loose jab but Tainaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
N Awe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tainaka moves out of range of the strikes.
N Awe avoids the head kick by Tainaka.
Tainaka misses with an uppercut. N Awe saw that one coming.
Tainaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
N Awe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tainaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from N Awe does it's job there.
Tainaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N Awe manages to avoid it.
N Awe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tainaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tainaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tainaka looks to land a combination but N Awe avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Tainaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka shoots in but N Awe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
N Awe throws a chopping leg kick but Tainaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tainaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
N Awe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tainaka is looking for a sweep. N Awe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tainaka wants to control but N Awe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
N Awe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tainaka can do to turn this around?
Tainaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tainaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tainaka is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka wants to get back to full guard.
Tainaka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from N Awe misses its intended target.
Tainaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tainaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
N Awe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tainaka thows a leg kick but N Awe checks it
and Tainaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
N Awe looks to throw the jab but Tainaka is out of range.
Shock N Awe is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Tainaka misses.
No joy there for Tainaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
N Awe punishes Tainaka's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
N Awe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
N Awe tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from N Awe finds it's way through Tainaka's defenses.
Tainaka throws a hook but N Awe avoids it easily.
N Awe takes a swing at Tainaka's ribcage but misses.
N Awe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tainaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tainaka shoots for a takedown but N Awe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tainaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from N Awe lands.
N Awe digs a good hook to Tainaka's body.
N Awe tests Tainaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tainaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
N Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Tainaka is predictable there
and N Awe counters with a left and a right that stings Tainaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shock N Awe clearly takes that 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.
Tainaka catches N Awe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tainaka.
N Awe slips under a jab.
Tainaka avoids the body shot from N Awe.
N Awe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tainaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Tainaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
N Awe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
N Awe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
N Awe misses with a wild combination.
N Awe moves away from the strike by Tainaka.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tainaka misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Tainaka or perhaps it was just good defense by N Awe which made him look bad.
N Awe lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Awe scores with a hook to the body. Tainaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from N Awe misses.
Tainaka throws a body punch but N Awe moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from N Awe. No joy for Tainaka on that attempt.
Shock N Awe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
Nice uppercut there from N Awe.
N Awe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by N Awe.
N Awe thuds a left hand into Tainaka's body.
Tainaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
N Awe scores with a three punch combo!
N Awe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tainaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
N Awe misses the shot to the body.
Tainaka fails with a takedown attempt.
N Awe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Awe misses with a double jab
and Tainaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tainaka ducks under a wild hook from N Awe.
Tainaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tainaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as N Awe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tainaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as N Awe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tainaka prevents N Awe from getting back to his feet.
Tainaka trying to control the position from guard on top but N Awe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control N Awe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Awe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tainaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tainaka is looking to work some ground and pound but N Awe has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tainaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
N Awe cracks Tainaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tainaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from N Awe.
Tainaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and N Awe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
N Awe takes a jab right on the kisser.
N Awe scores with a nice strike.
N Awe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tainaka.
N Awe tests Tainaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka shoots in but no luck this time.
N Awe lands a with a good body shot.
Tainaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tainaka gets a takedown into half guard.
Tainaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but N Awe keeps working.
N Awe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tainaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainaka trying to control the position from guard on top but N Awe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shock N Awe had his way with Shinji Tainaka in that 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!
N Awe throws a right and a left that Tainaka avoids nicely.
Tainaka looks for a takedown but N Awe sprawls well.
N Awe looks to land a left hand but Tainaka moved out of range nicely.
N Awe misses with a shot to the body
and Tainaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
N Awe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tainaka misses with a double jab.
N Awe misses with a looping right.
Tainaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
N Awe ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
N Awe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
N Awe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
N Awe looks to land a left hand but Tainaka moved out of range nicely.
Tainaka moves out of range as N Awe throws a body kick.
N Awe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tainaka throws out the jab.
N Awe missing with a left hand there. Tainaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tainaka looks to land a left hand but N Awe moved out of range nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around N Awe's waist but N Awe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tainaka off to one side.
Tainaka ducks right into an uppercut from N Awe.
N Awe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tainaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
N Awe misses with a low kick.
Tainaka jabs at N Awe's body.
N Awe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tainaka walks into a straight right hand from N Awe.
N Awe takes a swing at Tainaka's ribcage but misses.
N Awe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tainaka.
N Awe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tainaka cracks N Awe with a good jab.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown but N Awe shows good takedown defense.
Shock N Awe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
A lazy left from N Awe finds it's target.
Tainaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
N Awe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Tainaka misses
and N Awe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Awe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tainaka.
Tainaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tainaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for N Awe!
Tainaka throwing strikes here but N Awe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tainaka looking to ground and pound but N Awe is blocking nicely.
Shinji Tainaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tainaka punching from mount but N Awe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
N Awe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tainaka unloads with some shots from mount but N Awe bucks and avoids them well.
Tainaka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tainaka.
BOOM! Tainaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tainaka is trying to control here but N Awe has managed to regain half guard.
N Awe is trying to escape back to his feet but Tainaka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tainaka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tainaka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N Awe regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tainaka's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tainaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tainaka thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing N Awe to regain full guard.
N Awe is looking to stand up but Tainaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Tainaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shock N Awe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for N Awe, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Shock N Awe!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Shock N Awe!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Shock N Awe!
Shock N Awe wins by unanimous decision!
Shock N Awe retains his lightweight title!
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