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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Collumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orihito Shibukawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franco Collumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orihito Shibukawa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collumbo has Shibukawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Collumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collumbo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shibukawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shibukawa goes for a takedown attempt but Collumbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shibukawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collumbo wants to clinch up but Shibukawa keeps it at a distance.
Collumbo wants to clinch.
Shibukawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collumbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shibukawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collumbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franco Collumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orihito Shibukawa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collumbo lands a right hand.
Collumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Collumbo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shibukawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shibukawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Collumbo.
Collumbo stalling in the clinch but Shibukawa improves position.
The referee calls for Collumbo to work.
Collumbo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.
Collumbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collumbo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Collumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Collumbo tries to stall but Shibukawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Collumbo.
Collumbo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.
Shibukawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collumbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Shibukawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Collumbo is struggling to control the position.
Collumbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa goes for a takedown attempt but Collumbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Collumbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collumbo moves in looking to clinch but Shibukawa pushes him off.
Shibukawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Collumbo tries to clinch
and Shibukawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collumbo wants to clinch
so Shibukawa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shibukawa passes into half guard.
Shibukawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collumbo keeps working.
Shibukawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collumbo is just riding it out for now. Shibukawa eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa prevents Collumbo from standing back up.
Shibukawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collumbo sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibukawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collumbo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collumbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collumbo's head.
Shibukawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Collumbo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collumbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Shibukawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franco Collumbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Collumbo tries to clinch but Shibukawa moves out of range.
Collumbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Collumbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shibukawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collumbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collumbo stalling in the clinch but Shibukawa improves position.
Shibukawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collumbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Franco Collumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shibukawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Collumbo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Franco Collumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orihito Shibukawa.
Collumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shibukawa can't get the takedown.
Shibukawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collumbo is defending well.
Shibukawa is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Collumbo.
Collumbo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shibukawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collumbo leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.
Shibukawa fails with the takedown.
Collumbo clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Collumbo.
Collumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Collumbo stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Collumbo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Collumbo pushes Shibukawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Collumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collumbo has Shibukawa pressed against the cage.
Collumbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shibukawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shibukawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Collumbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collumbo taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.
Collumbo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Collumbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collumbo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Collumbo prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collumbo has Shibukawa pressed against the cage.
Shibukawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Collumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Collumbo lands a left hand.
Collumbo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Collumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Shibukawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Collumbo pushes Shibukawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shibukawa tries to pull guard but Collumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Collumbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Collumbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collumbo lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shibukawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Collumbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Collumbo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Collumbo.
Collumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shibukawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collumbo lands with a left to the head.
Shibukawa is rocked!
Collumbo misses with some punches.
Shibukawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Collumbo finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Collumbo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Collumbo clinches up against the cage.
Shibukawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Collumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shibukawa is trying to drag Collumbo to the mat but Collumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shibukawa tries for a takedown but Collumbo manages to get underhooks.
Shibukawa goes for a takedown attempt but Collumbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franco Collumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orihito Shibukawa.
Collumbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Shibukawa circles away.
Shibukawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Collumbo.
Shibukawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shibukawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Collumbo.
Collumbo is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collumbo moves in looking to clinch but Shibukawa pushes him off.
Collumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shibukawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco Collumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collumbo is looking to clinch.
Collumbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collumbo tries to clinch but Shibukawa moves away
and Shibukawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shibukawa.
Collumbo wants to stand and escape but Shibukawa is having none of it.
Shibukawa throwing strikes from guard but Collumbo blocks nicely.
Collumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shibukawa is controlling him.
Shibukawa trying to control but Collumbo is working from the bottom.
Shibukawa won't allow Collumbo to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shibukawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shibukawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collumbo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collumbo has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Collumbo postures up.
Shibukawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Franco Collumbo.
Collumbo pushes Shibukawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Shibukawa trying to control the position but instead, Collumbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shibukawa into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo effectively controlling the action here.
Collumbo gets underhooks to prevent Shibukawa's takedown attempt.
Collumbo lands a left hand.
Shibukawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Collumbo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Collumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shibukawas head.
Collumbo is pushing Shibukawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shibukawa is trying to drag Collumbo to the mat but Collumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Collumbo is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa can't get the takedown.
Collumbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Collumbo gets underhooks to prevent Shibukawa's takedown attempt.
Collumbo stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.
Collumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collumbo takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Collumbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collumbo looking to stall.
Shibukawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Collumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collumbo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Collumbo!
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RATING
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