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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Shiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cristian Gonzaga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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251 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Shiga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Shiga sprawls well.
Shiga misses with a wild combination.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt - Shiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shiga pushes Gonzaga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shiga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiga takes a swing at Gonzaga's ribcage but misses.
Shiga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzaga, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Shiga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shiga breaks the clinch.
Gonzaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiga has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiga prevents it.
Gonzaga is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shiga breaks the clinch.
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Shiga, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Shiga against the ropes but Shiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga darts in trying to clinch
and Shiga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shiga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shiga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Gonzaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzaga can't get the takedown.
Shiga breaks from the clinch.
Cristian Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga works Shiga's body with a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shiga.
Shiga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiga tries to get to his feet but Gonzaga is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Shiga in his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzaga is working an open guard so Shiga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Shiga closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzaga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shiga is pressed up against the ropes. Gonzaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiga down to the mat. Shiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shiga has one foot on Gonzaga's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga gets caught flat footed, as Shiga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gonzaga trying to control the position.
Shiga is looking to stand up but Gonzaga won't let him.
Shiga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzaga thuds a left hand into Shiga's body.
Shiga looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up
and Shiga counters by clinching up.
Gonzaga blocks a body shot from Shiga.
Shiga is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzaga has double underhooks.
Shiga is stalling here.
Shiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shiga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shiga stalling.
Shiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown
and Shiga counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga can't get the takedown.
Shiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Shiga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Shiga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shiga is pressed up against the ropes. Gonzaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiga down to the mat. Shiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzaga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shiga is trying to stand back up but Gonzaga is controlling him
Shiga is looking to get back to is feet but Gonzaga passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to score with some ground and pound. Shiga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shiga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Shiga's face as Gonzaga controls the position.
Shiga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shiga tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gonzaga is striking well from the back but Shiga escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzaga.
Shiga wants to stand up but Gonzaga is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.
Shiga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzaga is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shiga is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Gonzaga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiga. Gonzaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzaga has Shiga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gonzaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gonzaga wants to clinch but Shiga slips to the side
and Shiga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gonzaga goes for a takedown attempt but Shiga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Shiga counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shiga has him pressed against the ropes.
Shiga looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzaga presses Shiga against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shiga has Gonzaga pressed against the ropes, preventing Gonzaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shiga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to break the clinch but Shiga is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shiga is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Shiga breaks the clinch.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Shiga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzaga is looking to control Shiga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzaga avoid being mounted?
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position.
Shiga wants to stand up but Gonzaga has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shiga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shiga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shiga.
Shiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisuke Shiga.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up
and Shiga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiga wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gonzaga uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Shiga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiga postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to sweep here but Shiga controlling him for the moment.
Shiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzaga is proving hard to escape from.
Shiga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiga wants to stand but Gonzaga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shiga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shiga stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzaga.
Shiga is looking to stand up but Gonzaga won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Shiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shiga 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Shiga!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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