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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 2159 p4p, 4916 weight class) and Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 286 p4p, 514 weight class). Tomura Shigaraki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zane Yardow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomura Shigaraki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shigaraki staying out of range there.
Shigaraki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Yardow lands with a good body shot.
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
Yardow gets tackled into the cage by Shigaraki. Shigaraki maintains the clinch.
Shigaraki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow digs a right hand into Shigaraki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shigaraki's gas tank.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki digs a right hand into Yardow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yardow's gas tank.
Shigaraki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yardow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shigaraki - that landed with a thud.
Shigaraki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Shigaraki gets through Yardow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow gets through Shigaraki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shigaraki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yardow gets underhooks to prevent Shigaraki's takedown attempt.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Shigaraki digs a right hand underneath Yardow's ribcage. Yardow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shigaraki lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow is trying to stall.
Shigaraki can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Shigaraki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yardow prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Shigaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yardow after a bit of a struggle.
Shigaraki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shigaraki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Shigaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigaraki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shigaraki blocks an uppercut.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Good body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki wants a takedown.
Shigaraki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow taking a breather.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Shigaraki.
A short right from Shigaraki.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Shigaraki misses with a body punch.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shigaraki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yardow prevents it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Shigaraki controls his hands.
Shigaraki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow tries to work over Shigaraki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
A hook to the body from Yardow.
Shigaraki gets through Yardow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yardow after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Yardow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigaraki.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow is working Shigaraki over against the cage.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shigaraki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yardow working aggressively here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki tries for a takedown but Yardow manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigaraki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Shigaraki blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow stops a takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigaraki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki misses with a body punch.
Yardow is pressed up against the cage. Shigaraki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yardow down to the mat. Yardow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yardow scores with a hook to the body.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Shigaraki.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow tries a body shot but Shigaraki blocks it.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki working aggressively here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow tries a body shot but Shigaraki blocks it.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yardow tries a body shot but Shigaraki blocks it.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigaraki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Shigaraki blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Shigaraki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomura Shigaraki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zane Yardow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Yardow.
Shigaraki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yardow moves into the clinch.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yardow on the inside.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yardow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
Yardow stops a takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Shigaraki controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
Shigaraki is working Yardow over against the cage.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigaraki takes a shot to the head.
Yardow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Shigaraki prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
Shigaraki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Shigaraki controls the action.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shigaraki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Yardow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigaraki swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow throws a big counter combination but Shigaraki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown but Yardow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yardow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shigaraki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
Shigaraki throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem.
Shigaraki looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
Yardow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shigaraki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
It seemed like Shigaraki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow misses with a series of wild punches.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yardow sprawls well. Yardow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shigaraki gets slowly back to his feet.
Yardow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shigaraki moves away.
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the body
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigaraki fails with the takedown.
Shigaraki throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow lands with a shot to the body.
Shigaraki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Shigaraki works Yardow's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki moves away from the strike by Yardow.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shigaraki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shigaraki.
Yardow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow swings widly with a right hand
and Shigaraki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shigaraki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Shigaraki's head but Shigaraki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shigaraki's head backwards.
Shigaraki shoots and misses
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yardow throws a body punch but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Yardow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a jab to Shigaraki's midsection.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Shigaraki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Shigaraki is just out of range.
Shigaraki throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shigaraki dips to his left and cracks Yardow with an uppercut!
Yardow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yardow lands an overhand right.
Shigaraki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Shigaraki slips the punch.
Shigaraki connects with a nice looking jab.
Shigaraki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shigaraki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Shigaraki misses the shot to the body.
Yardow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shigaraki manages to circle out of the way.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yardow works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Shigaraki is breathing heavily.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shigaraki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yardow clinches with his opponent.
Shigaraki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shigaraki.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shigaraki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yardow or not.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shigaraki as Yardow tries to tie him up.
Shigaraki blocking some punches.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Yardow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shigaraki scores with a hook to the body.
Shigaraki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shigaraki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a right to the head.
Yardow stalling in the clinch.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working aggressively here.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yardow on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Shigaraki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shigaraki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yardow is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Yardow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zane Yardow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shigaraki clinches with his opponent.
Shigaraki digs a right hand underneath Yardow's ribcage. Yardow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Shigaraki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yardow is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Yardow.
Shigaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yardow after a bit of a struggle.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow gets underhooks to prevent Shigaraki's takedown attempt.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Yardow lands a body shot.
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigaraki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigaraki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Yardow pushes Shigaraki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki blocks an uppercut.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shigaraki has Yardow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yardow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki looking for a takedown.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki lands a body punch.
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigaraki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shigaraki misses with a body punch.
A short left from Shigaraki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yardow wants to stand but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Shigaraki working some strikes from top position.
Shigaraki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shigaraki won't allow Yardow to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki has gone for a leg lock! Yardow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shigaraki's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yardow uses it to pass to side control.
Shigaraki is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shigaraki is looking to improve his position.
Yardow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shigaraki on the ground.
Shigaraki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shigaraki has a closed guard, preventing Yardow from standing up.
Shigaraki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yardow escapes and throws Shigaraki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shigaraki throws a few strikes from the bottom but Yardow takes advantage and mounts!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki gets back to half guard.
Yardow prevents Shigaraki from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardow wants to stand up but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Shigaraki tries to roll over but Yardow keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shigaraki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yardow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shigaraki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yardow is aware though and is defending well.
Shigaraki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardow passes into half guard.
Yardow stands up and beckons Shigaraki to join him on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yardow tries to avoid it but Shigaraki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yardow to the ground. Yardow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shigaraki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Shigaraki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow swings for the body but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Yardow lands with a nice body punch.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Shigaraki moved out of range nicely.
Shigaraki lands a jab to the nose.
Yardow throws a good cross that connects.
Yardow connects with a body shot.
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 swing and a miss from Shigaraki.
An attempted straight right counter from Yardow misses the target.
Shigaraki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shigaraki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yardow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shigaraki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Shigaraki.
Yardow has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shigaraki is on him like a limpet, forcing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow gets through Shigaraki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shigaraki has clasped his hands together around Yardow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shigaraki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shigaraki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yardow is trying to buck Shigaraki off.
Shigaraki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shigaraki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yardow some visible discomfort.
Yardow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shigaraki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yardow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shigaraki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shigaraki looks up at the clock and then as Yardow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shigaraki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigaraki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shigaraki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shigaraki prevents Yardow from escaping the position.
Shigaraki throws an elbow but Yardow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yardow is trying to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yardow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shigaraki scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomura Shigaraki.
I think Shigaraki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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