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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari's entrance music is Judas Priest - Painkiller . A fine choice. Shinjo has chosen Theme of Sho as his entrance music. Sho Shinjo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kari throws a body kick that misses.
Kari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sho Shinjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shinjo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shinjo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kari is out of range.
A left lands for Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kari looks to land a body kick but Shinjo moved away.
Kari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinjo.
Kari lands a body shot.
Kari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shinjo loads up on a big right hand but Kari slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kari. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Kari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinjo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinjo throws out the jab.
A cross from Shinjo lands.
Kari ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Kari defending well as Shinjo loads up on a big left hand.
Kari misses with an uppercut. Shinjo saw that one coming.
Shinjo slips under a jab.
Kari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shinjo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinjo postures up in Kari's guard and throws a big left but Kari blocks it.
Kari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kari controls Shinjo momentarily but Shinjo frees himself.
Shinjo forces his way into half guard.
Shinjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shinjo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kari as he jumps to the side.
Shinjo throws a shot from downtown. Kari moves away and avoids it.
Shinjo throws a low kick, looking for Kari's leg but Kari calmly moves out of range.
Shinjo throws a series of punches but Kari moves out of range.
Shinjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shinjo misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kari.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kari moves out of range of the strikes.
Kari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shinjo is defended easily by Kari.
Kari tries to clinch up
and Shinjo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kari swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
Shinjo ducks under a wild hook from Kari.
Shinjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Izaac Kari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Shinjo.
Kari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinjo.
Shinjo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kari drives through and clinches with Shinjo against the cage.
Shinjo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kari backs up 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!
Kari checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kari as he avoids it easily.
Shinjo misses with a body shot
and Kari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kari.
Shinjo keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kari throws an off balance right hand
and Shinjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Shinjo
letting Kari counter with a right hand.
Kari moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinjo throws the left hand but Kari avoids the punch easily.
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 Izaac Kari will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shinjo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shinjo loads up on a big right hand but Kari slips the punch.
Kari checks a low kick from Shinjo.
Kari doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinjo circles away.
Shinjo throws a nice looking combination but Kari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinjo throws a hook to the side of Kari's head but Kari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kari connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinjo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kari to the ground. Shinjo is now in Kari's guard.
Kari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinjo with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shinjo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kari trying to keep a closed guard but Shinjo is proving a slippery customer.
Kari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Izaac Kari.
Shinjo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kari thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinjo throws a looping overhand right but Kari ducks down to avoid it.
Kari walks into a straight right hand from Shinjo.
Shinjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Kari.
Kari just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Shinjo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinjo blocks a leg kick.
Shinjo throws a nice looking combination but Kari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kari quickly recovers to half guard.
Kari is looking for a sweep. Shinjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Shinjo thows a huge punch but Kari dodges it nicely.
Kari is looking to control Shinjo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kari avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Kari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shinjo won't allow Kari to sweep him here.
Shinjo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shinjo trying to control but Kari is working from the bottom.
Shinjo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kari's head.
Shinjo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shinjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kari is keeping the position for now.
Kari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shinjo throws a big right hand that misses.
Sho Shinjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kari trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shinjo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kari controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Izaac Kari just wasn't active enough.
Kari checks a leg kick.
Kari misses with a low kick.
Kari throws a series of punches but Shinjo avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Kari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shinjo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Shinjo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kari which made him look bad.
Kari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shinjo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shinjo shoots in for a takedown but Kari shows good takedown defense.
Izaac Kari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Shinjo.
Kari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kari throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinjo throws an overhand right that lands on Kari's shoulder, as Kari tries to avoid the shot.
Kari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Izaac Kari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shinjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Shinjo does no damage.
Shinjo walks into a left hand.
Shinjo avoids the body shot from Kari.
Kari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinjo at a distance.
Kari sizes up Shinjo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kari lands with a shot to the body.
Shinjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kari pinned against the cage. Kari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinjo slips a straight right by Kari.
Kari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kari swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kari slips under a jab.
Shinjo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kari tries to sprawl out of it but Shinjo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinjo throws a hook but Kari avoids it easily.
Izaac Kari is winning the standup battle so far.
Kari rushes Shinjo and presses him up against the cage.
Kari can't find room to land a body shot as Shinjo controls the action.
Shinjo breaks from the clinch.
Kari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Kari misses.
Shinjo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shinjo throws a body punch but Kari moves out of range.
Sho Shinjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinjo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kari is not content to let Shinjo control the position.
Shinjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kari is positioning himself well to prevent Shinjo advancing to mount.
Shinjo wants to control but Kari is keeping him busy.
Shinjo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kari is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sho Shinjo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kari wants to clinch
and Shinjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinjo connects with a nice looking jab.
Shinjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinjo throws a leg kick but Kari checks it.
Kari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinjo shoots in for a double leg but Kari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Izaac Kari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Shinjo.
Kari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kari tries a low kick but Shinjo avoids it.
Kari forces Shinjo back against the cage and clinches.
Shinjo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari is leaning against Shinjo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo blocks an uppercut.
Kari trying to stall but Shinjo improves his position.
Shinjo blocks an uppercut.
Shinjo can't break the clinch.
Shinjo throws a head punch that misses.
Kari misses with a punch to the body.
Kari looking to slow down the pace here.
Shinjo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Shinjo does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Izaac Kari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kari throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izaac Kari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kari, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izaac Kari!
Izaac Kari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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