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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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227 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCain's hands.
McCain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shimasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shimasaki breaks the clinch.
McCain goes for a double leg but Shimasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shimasaki continues to drive forward.
McCain takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like David McCain has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Shimasaki.
Shimasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shimasaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shimasaki successfully pulls guard.
Shimasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimasaki controlling the position.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McCain has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McCain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCain takes a knee right on the jaw!
David McCain's cut is getting worse.
Shimasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
Shimasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shimasaki lands a knee to the head.
Shimasaki lands a knee to the body.
Shimasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shimasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCain shoots in but Shimasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCain pinned against the cage. McCain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCain is defended easily by Shimasaki.
Shimasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain misses with the combination.
Shimasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCain.
Shimasaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCain defending well though.
Shimasaki is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shimasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shimasaki.
Shimasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCain pushes Shimasaki off looking to stand but Shimasaki dives back in and keeps control.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCain is just riding it out for now. Shimasaki eventually gives up the hold.
McCain tries to roll over but Shimasaki keeps him under control.
McCain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shimasaki on the ground.
McCain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shimasaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shimasaki.
Shimasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobero Shimasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McCain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shimasaki moves in looking to clinch but McCain pushes him off.
Shimasaki lands a jab.
Nobero Shimasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimasaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCain eats them both and turns towards Shimasaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shimasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shimasaki.
McCain tries for a takedown but Shimasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCain.
David McCain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from McCain misses.
Shimasaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shimasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCain misses with a low kick.
McCain 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Shimasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimasaki is just out of range.
Shimasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shimasaki works the jab nicely.
Shimasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Shimasaki leaves McCain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimasaki scores with a hook.
David McCain's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shimasaki closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Shimasaki.
Shimasaki can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki lands a damaging elbow.
McCain wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimasaki won't allow it.
Shimasaki gets control of McCain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shimasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shimasaki keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Shimasaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shimasaki jumps guard.
McCain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shimasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shimasaki has his feet on McCain's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shimasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - McCain circles away.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimasaki stalks McCain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCain's face. McCain staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki scores with a push kick.
Shimasaki tries to clinch but McCain is having none of it.
Shimasaki connects with a high kick.
Jeez, David McCain's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shimasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Shimasaki!
Shimasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shimasaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
McCain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Shimasaki.
Shimasaki clinches.
Shimasaki manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimasaki digs a good body shot into McCain's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shimasaki.
McCain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimasaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobero Shimasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David McCain's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Shimasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCain's calf.
McCain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shimasaki is fending him off so far but McCain persists. Nope, Shimasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimasaki. That's going to slow McCain down.
McCain fails to land the takedown.
Shimasaki thumps McCain with a low kick.
Nobero Shimasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimasaki works over McCain's head and body with a nice combination.
Shimasaki moves in looking to clinch but McCain pushes him off.
Shimasaki tries to clinch but McCain is having none of it.
McCain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shimasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCain scrambles back to his feet.
McCain leaves Shimasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shimasaki moves into range and clinches up with McCain.
McCain missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain pushes Shimasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain wants to break free but Shimasaki has control.
Shimasaki breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Shimasaki tenderised McCain's leg. McCain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shimasaki scores with a kick to the body.
Shimasaki has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shimasaki stalling in the clinch.
McCain trying to stall but Shimasaki improves his position.
Shimasaki manages to break the clinch.
Shimasaki avoids a kick to the body.
McCain walks into a jab.
McCain misses with a looping right.
McCain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki closes the distance and pushes McCain back into the cage.
Shimasaki gets underhooks to prevent McCain's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimasaki lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCain takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCain wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCain looking to stall.
Nobero Shimasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shimasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCain's face.
Shimasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimasaki tries to clinch but McCain is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCain.
Shimasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCain pinned against the cage. McCain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shimasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimasaki scores with a kick to the body.
McCain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shimasaki.
Shimasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCain is looking to clinch but Shimasaki is avoiding it.
Shimasaki scores with a head kick. McCain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shimasaki lands a leg kick that knocks McCain off balance momentarily.
McCain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shimasaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shimasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCain misses with a takedown attempt - Shimasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shimasaki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Shimasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCain wants to clinch up but Shimasaki keeps it at a distance.
Shimasaki scores with a kick to the body.
Shimasaki tries to clinch up but McCain circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimasaki gets caught flat footed, as McCain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shimasaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McCain postures up.
Nobero Shimasaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimasaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Shimasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobero Shimasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shimasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobero Shimasaki!
In his post fight interview, Nobero Shimasaki gave a big smile as he said 'Waging War for Team Goroshi - Tokyo United Fightwear - Zombie Nutrition - Blacksmith Gym'.
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