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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Didzis The Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Didzis The Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibasaki has closed the distance and engaged The Jesus in a clinch.
Shibasaki lands a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shibasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shibasaki postures up.
Shibasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shibasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but The Jesus is retaining full guard.
The Jesus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shibasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but The Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibasaki slips nicely into half guard.
The Jesus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shibasaki on the ground.
Shibasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Jesus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Jesus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Jesus's head.
The Jesus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Jesus tries to get out of the position.
Shibasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shibasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shibasaki wants to control from the top but The Jesus keeps moving.
The Jesus looking for a sweep. Not yet The Jesus, not yet.
Shibasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Jesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Jesus controls Shibasaki momentarily but Shibasaki frees himself.
Shibasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shibasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shibasaki content to stall in guard here.
Shibasaki postures up in The Jesus's guard and throws a big left but The Jesus blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki works over The Jesus with some ground and pound from guard.
The Jesus is trying to control the position but Shibasaki postures up.
The Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shibasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shibasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibasaki wants to pass the guard but The Jesus is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibasaki stands and throws The Jesus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shibasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shibasaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shibasaki prevents The Jesus from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shibasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The Jesus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shibasaki.
The Jesus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shibasaki is trying to get an arm triangle but The Jesus is defending well.
Shibasaki controlling from side mount.
Check out the look on Shibasaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Jesus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibasaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Jesus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shibasaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Jesus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shibasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibasaki moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Jesus dives in and scores a takedown into Shibasaki's guard.
Shibasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Jesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Jesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Jesus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shibasaki keeping moving, preventing The Jesus from controlling successfully.
Shibasaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Jesus uses it to pass to side control.
Shibasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Shibasaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki gets back to half guard.
It looks like The Jesus is going to stand back up.
Shibasaki is pressing down on The Jesus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shibasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shibasaki is trying to control the position but The Jesus postures up.
Shibasaki keeping full guard, as The Jesus tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki trying to keep a closed guard but The Jesus is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shibasaki keeping full guard, as The Jesus tries to pass.
Makoto Shibasaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shibasaki has The Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
The Jesus is trying to stall.
Shibasaki has The Jesus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shibasaki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Jesus tumbling to the mat - Shibasaki dives into The Jesus's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibasaki advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shibasaki in particular looking to stall.
Shibasaki is trying to control. The Jesus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shibasaki controlling the pace.
Shibasaki passes to full mount!
Shibasaki unloads with some shots from mount but The Jesus bucks and avoids them well.
The Jesus is trying desperately to improve position.
The Jesus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Jesus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Jesus is rocked!
It looks like Didzis The Jesus has been cut.
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!
Shibasaki has hold of The Jesus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Jesus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh The Jesus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Jesus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shibasaki controlling the action here.
The Jesus seems to have got his legs back now.
Shibasaki is looking to take a break and control but The Jesus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Shibasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Didzis The Jesus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shibasaki throws a monster overhand right that drops The Jesus! Shibasaki follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makoto Shibasaki!
A relieved looking Makoto Shibasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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