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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Pegeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimabukuro comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior. The key to victory for Masaru Shimabukuro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimabukuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pegeant.
Shimabukuro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pegeant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pegeant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro circles away.
Shimabukuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pegeant.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that misses.
Shimabukuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shimabukuro looks to land a combination but Pegeant avoids it well.
Pegeant feints the counter takedown.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shimabukuro but Shimabukuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shimabukuro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pegeant.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Pegeant.
Pegeant has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Shimabukuro. That snapped Pegeant's head back.
Pegeant throws a body punch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Pegeant looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimabukuro is just out of range.
Pegeant 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pegeant is defended easily by Shimabukuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimabukuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pegeant at a distance.
Shimabukuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pegeant. Pegeant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A combination from Shimabukuro does no damage.
Shimabukuro thuds his shin into the meat of Pegeant's side.
Shimabukuro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pegeant on the side of the head.
Pegeant tries for a takedown but Shimabukuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pegeant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shimabukuro defends it well.
A big left from Shimabukuro misses.
Pegeant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shimabukuro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimabukuro wants to get back to his feet but Pegeant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro is looking to stand back up but Pegeant counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro wants to get back to his feet.
Shimabukuro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shimabukuro tries to land a front kick but Pegeant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pegeant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pegeant fails with the takedown.
Shimabukuro looks for the body kick but Pegeant saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegeant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimabukuro lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. Shimabukuro catches Pegeant right on the button with a cross.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pegeant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pegeant.
Pegeant stands and throws Shimabukuro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shimabukuro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shimabukuro tries to hold on but Pegeant postures up.
Shimabukuro tries to buck Pegeant off but he can't manage it.
Pegeant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimabukuro is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimabukuro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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!
Shimabukuro is squirming around, avoiding Pegeant's attempts to control the action.
Pegeant won't let Shimabukuro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Shimabukuro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pegeant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimabukuro defends it nicely.
Shimabukuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pegeant manages to avoid it.
Pegeant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shimabukuro's guard.
Pegeant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pegeant won't allow Shimabukuro to get back to his feet.
Pegeant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pegeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimabukuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimabukuro wants to stand but Pegeant is controlling the position.
Dennis Pegeant has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimabukuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pegeant moves out of range of the body kick from Shimabukuro.
Pegeant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pegeant blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pegeant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pegeant.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick but Pegeant moves out of range.
Shimabukuro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimabukuro sets himself, and Pegeant steps forward looking for the clinch! Shimabukuro avoids it this time.
Pegeant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pegeant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimabukuro lands with a nice combination. Pegeant backs away looking to recover.
Shimabukuro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro misses with a body kick.
Shimabukuro cracks Pegeant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimabukuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pegeant can do to turn this around?
Pegeant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pegeant blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pegeant looks to land a combination but Shimabukuro avoids it well.
A punch combination from Pegeant misses.
Nice defenses there by Shimabukuro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pegeant.
A swing and a miss from Shimabukuro.
And Pegeant tries to counter it with a takedown but Shimabukuro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild body shot.
Pegeant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shimabukuro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pegeant somewhat.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Pegeant.
Pegeant throws a lazy right hand but Shimabukuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Shimabukuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shimabukuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shimabukuro but Shimabukuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shimabukuro misses the shot to the body.
And Pegeant tries to counter it with a takedown but Shimabukuro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pegeant throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Pegeant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shimabukuro is fending him off so far but Pegeant persists. Nope, Shimabukuro circles away and we're back to standing.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shimabukuro wants to get back to his feet but Pegeant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant trying to control but Shimabukuro is working from the bottom.
Shimabukuro wants to stand but Pegeant is controlling the position.
Pegeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shimabukuro wants to stand but Pegeant is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pegeant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shimabukuro to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Shimabukuro dominated that second round.
That's time! Shimabukuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pegeant darts in looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro gets double underhooks and turns Pegeant into the cage.
Masaru Shimabukuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimabukuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pegeant.
Pegeant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimabukuro.
Pegeant misses with a series of wild punches.
Pegeant is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shimabukuro.
Pegeant moves out of range as Shimabukuro throws a body kick.
A combination from Shimabukuro does no damage.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shimabukuro but Shimabukuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shimabukuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looks like Shimabukuro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Shimabukuro coming out on top.
Pegeant misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pegeant is defended easily by Shimabukuro.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Pegeant.
Pegeant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimabukuro throws out the jab.
Shimabukuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pegeant.
Jab, jab by Shimabukuro - just one landing.
Pegeant misses with a few strikes there.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shimabukuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pegeant.
Shimabukuro misses with a hook.
Shimabukuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Pegeant wants to counter the offense by Shimabukuro and move into the clinch position.
Shimabukuro throws a front kick that sends Pegeant stumbling back into the cage.
Pegeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shimabukuro avoids it really well and circles away.
Shimabukuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro throws a front kick that sends Pegeant stumbling back into the cage.
Shimabukuro cracks a nice hook into Pegeant's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimabukuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pegeant.
Shimabukuro misses with a body kick.
Pegeant blocks a head kick by Shimabukuro.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pegeant looks to throw the jab but Shimabukuro is out of range.
Pegeant takes a swing at Shimabukuro's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimabukuro.
Pegeant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shimabukuro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shimabukuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pegeant.
Pegeant ducks under a wild hook from Shimabukuro.
Pegeant misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Shimabukuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Pegeant tries to bum rush Shimabukuro with a series of wild strikes but Shimabukuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimabukuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimabukuro lands a jab.
Pegeant misses with a two punch combination.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shimabukuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimabukuro misses with a body kick.
Masaru Shimabukuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimabukuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Pegeant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pegeant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shimabukuro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pegeant misses with a two punch combination.
Pegeant throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Shimabukuro misses with a head kick.
Pegeant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shimabukuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimabukuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimabukuro lands with a kick to the temple. Pegeant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pegeant fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimabukuro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pegeant avoids it.
Shimabukuro lands an overhand right.
Shimabukuro slaps away a takedown attempt from Pegeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pegeant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimabukuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pegeant throws a jab when Shimabukuro was well out of range.
Shimabukuro connects with a leg kick. Pegeant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimabukuro staying out of range there.
Shimabukuro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dennis Pegeant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Shimabukuro does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Shimabukuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shimabukuro, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Shimabukuro!
A victorious Masaru Shimabukuro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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