Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 40 Asskicken vs Brophy
Date: May 18, 2018

#R1#
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Poulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Shojo tries to score with a low kick but Poulsen moves his leg out of the way.
Shojo blocks a jab.
Poulsen with a jab.
Poulsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShojo.
Poulsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo misses with a head kick.
Poulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shojo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shojo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulsen.
Shojo misses with a straight left.
Poulsen moves forwards but Shojo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Poulsen there.
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shojo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shojo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Poulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shojo ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Poulsen misses.
Shojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Shojo.
Shojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Shojo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Poulsen avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Poulsen throws a right hand that misses
and Shojo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shojo misses with a looping right.
Shojo throws a big shot that misses.
Shojo cracks Poulsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Shojo's head.
Poulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Shojo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shojo throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Poulsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poulsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poulsen connects with a body shot.
Shojo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen lunges at Shojo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shojo's hand. #CL#
Shojo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poulsen stalls.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poulsen slowing the pace effectively.
Shojo stalling the fight.
Poulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojo is looking to control Poulsen's arms but Poulsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shojo has his back to the cage. #T3#
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Poulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
Shojo being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Poulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Shojo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shojo staying out of range there.
Poulsen scores with a nice head shot.
Poulsen punishes Shojo's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Shojo defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shojo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shojo defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen lands a jab to Shojo's midsection.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Shojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulsen avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shojo slips under a jab.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Shojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Shojo misses the target.
Shojo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Poulsen finds it's way through Shojo's defenses.
Poulsen cracks Shojo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo slips under a jab.
Shojo ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojo connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Poulsen is leaning against Shojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shojo as Poulsen tries to tie him up.
Poulsen stalling in the clinch but Shojo improves position.
Poulsen works on Shojo's body with a couple of short punches.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poulsen.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shojo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poulsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poulsen is pushing Shojo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo is working for takedown but Poulsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poulsen tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen has Shojo pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Shojo.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Poulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
The referee calls for Poulsen to work.
Poulsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen just leaning against Shojo, taking a breather.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poulsen being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Poulsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Shojo trying to control the position but instead, Poulsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shojo into the cage.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poulsen is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Poulsen.
Shojo digs a right hand into Poulsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poulsen's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poulsen. #T4#
Poulsen slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo scores a nice knee to the body.
Poulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Shojo.
Shojo stalling in the clinch but Poulsen improves position.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Poulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poulsen is defending well for now.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shojo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shojo scrambles back to his feet.
Shojo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Shojo avoids it with no problem.
Poulsen with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Poulsen pushes him off.
Poulsen cracks Shojo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Poulsen.
Shojo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Poulsen. #ROC2#
Shojo is rocked!
Poulsen scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Shojo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen lands a head shot.
Poulsen swings for the body but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poulsen with a nice cross.
Shojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shojo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shojo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Shojo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shojo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Poulsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Poulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poulsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poulsen steps in with a hook that catches Shojo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Poulsen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Shojo looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 30 Chavez vs Jorma
Date: Apr 06, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Shojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Shojo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shojo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Shojo's head.
Shojo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shojo cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Shojo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Shojo's head.
Donk. Shojo catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Shojo misses with a body shot.
Shojo throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Shojo instigates a clinch.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Shojo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
Shojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Allen is stalling here.
Allen is struggling to control the position.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shojos head.
Good body shot from Shojo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen stalls.
Allen effectively controlling the action here.
Allen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Allen misses with the head strike. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Allen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Shojo throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shojo being controlled against the cage.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Shojo.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Allen avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Allen.
A right handed body shot lands from Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Allen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allen stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Allen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Allen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allen is looking to slow Shojo down with leg kicks.
Allen cracks Shojo with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Shojo gets a clinch.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Allen looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen has Shojo pushed against the cage.
Shojo lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Lamar Allen has been cut.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Allen.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Shojo being controlled against the cage.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Allen prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Allen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shojo up against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo blocking some punches. #T3#
Shojo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen is looking to control Shojo's arms but Shojo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allen has his back to the cage.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Shojo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Allen pushes Shojo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shojo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Allen clinches.
Shojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Shojo.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shojo blocking some punches. #T2#
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Allen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen just leaning against Shojo, taking a breather.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen. #T3#
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Shojo's ribcage. Shojo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Shojo takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamar Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
Allen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!

Event: PFC 23 Penn vs Nordskov
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1##CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shojo avoids it.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kelly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shojo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Kelly.
Kelly is working Shojo over against the cage.
Shojo tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Kelly jumps guard but Shojo stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly jumps guard but Shojo stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Shojo blocking some punches. #T2#
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shojo has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kelly pulls guard.
Shojo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Shojo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shojo defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Shojo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kelly has his foot on Shojo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shojo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Shojo postures up.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kelly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shojo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kelly.
Shojo controls the position from side control.
Kelly is not content to let Shojo control the position.
We've been hearing that Shojo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Shojo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Good leg kick by Kelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shojo checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Shojo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Shojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Shojo lands with a good body shot.
Shojo misses with a body shot.
Shojo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Shojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shojo smiles and moves away.
Kelly connects with the punch.#T1#
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kelly backs away, Shojo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shojo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shojo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Shojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shojo moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shojo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Shojo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Shojo.
An inside leg kick from Shojo misses.
Shojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly. #T2#
Kelly avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Shojo misses with a double jab.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shojo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Shojo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly feints and then cracks Shojo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shojo down.
Shojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shojo misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
Shojo lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Shojo blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Donk. Kelly catches Shojo right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Shojo blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Shojo.
Shojo wants to clinch.#CL#
Shojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands. #T4#
Shojo working Kelly over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shojo as the two fighters clinch.
Shojo cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Shojo has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shojo scores with a head kick.
Kelly takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Shojo throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Shojo tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Shojo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly jabs Shojo right on the nose. Shojo blinks but takes it well.
Shojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Shojo clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shojo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shojo is leaning against Kelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shojo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly moves out of range as Shojo throws a body kick.
Shojo throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shojo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shojo's waist but Shojo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Kelly.
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shojo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Shojo pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kelly. #T2#
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Kelly jumps guard and drags Shojo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kelly has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Shojo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kelly has tightened it up now! Shojo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darragh Kelly!

Event: PFC 16 Mfer vs Tepes
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shojo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
Shojo tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Shojo. Shojo maintains the clinch.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Shojo fails to land.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Garcia avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shojo.
Shojo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Shojo lands a left hand.
Shojo goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shojo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tony Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shojo throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shojo.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Shojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shojo walks into a left hand.
Shojo misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shojo misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Shojo backing up. Shojo nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Shojo misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojo scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shojo. #T3#
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Shojo.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo misses with a head kick.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Shojo backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Shojo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a counter combo.#T4#
Shojo takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Shojo moves out of range easily.
Shojo cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Shojo dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Shojo's head and hops out.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shojo cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.#CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body. #TD#
Shojo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Shojo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Shojo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Shojo isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Shojo from controlling successfully.
Shojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Shojo isn't so interested in that idea.
Shojo content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Shojo counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Shojo with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Shojo throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it. #CL#
Shojo drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Shojo tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it. #T3#
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shojo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Shojo pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Shojo is blocking nicely.
Shojo lands a left hand.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Shojo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Shojo can't get the takedown.
Shojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Shojo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shojo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shojo misses with a double jab
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Shojo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
As Shojo backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shojo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shojo motions for Garcia to come forward. Shojo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Shojo'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.
#R3#
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Shojo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Shojo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Garcia throws a big counter head kick but Shojo avoids it with no problem.
Garcia stalks Shojo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shojo's face. Shojo staggers backwards, shaken.
Shojo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Shojo looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Shojo.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Garcia.#TD#
Shojo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Shojo is now in Garcia's guard.
Shojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shojo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shojo throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Shojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Shojo backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Shojo misses.
Shojo swinging wildly here. #T2#
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Shojo shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Shojo moves out of range easily.
Shojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuki Shojo is winning the standup battle so far.
Shojo lands with a slapping head kick.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo misses with a body shot. #T3#
Garcia leaves Shojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Shojo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia scores with a jab.#TD#
Shojo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Shojo getting side control.
Garcia is trying to stand. #ES2#
Garcia kicks off Shojo and gets to his feet.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shojo jabs at Garcia's body.
Shojo avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Shojo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Shojo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shojo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Shojo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shojo throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Shojo throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Tony Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Shojo clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Garcia.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: PFC 11 Bailey vs McGuire
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Shojo looks for a takedown but Poulsen sprawls well.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Poulsen.
Shojo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shojo moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Poulsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shojo.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Poulsen pushes him off.
Jab from Shojo.
Poulsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shojo can pounce on him.
Shojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Shojo is predictable there
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.#T1#
Shojo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Shojo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Shojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shojo is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulsen finish him?
Shojo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shojo seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen throws a hook but Shojo avoids it easily.
Shojo misses with a body shot
and Poulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Shojo off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Shojo. Those never looked like landing.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Poulsen.
Poulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Shojo rushes Poulsen and presses him up against the cage.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Poulsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Shojo. #T2#
Shojo lands an uppercut.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Shojo working Poulsen over with knees to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD2#
Shojo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shojo manages to end up in side control.
Poulsen is trying to improve his position.
Poulsen wants to control but Shojo postures up.
Poulsen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poulsen keeps working. #T3#
Shojo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Poulsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shojo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Poulsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Poulsen tries to improve position but can't.
Poulsen is not content to let Shojo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo working away.
Shojo just content to control the position.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Poulsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poulsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shojo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Poulsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poulsen punishes Shojo's body with a nice straight punch.
Poulsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shojo moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Shojo tries to clinch
and Poulsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poulsen takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
Shojo wants to counter with a clinch but Poulsen pushes him away.
Shojo shoots in but Poulsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Shojo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poulsen as he avoids it 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 Vang Poulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo'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.
#R2#
Shojo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shojo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Shojo's shoulder, as Shojo tries to avoid the shot.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Shojo saw that one coming.
Vang Poulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Shojo lands a nice looking body shot.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poulsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poulsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shojo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poulsen thinking.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shojo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen misses with a right hand
and Shojo counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Shojo clinches.
Poulsen misses with some punches.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poulsen.
Poulsen tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Poulsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poulsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shojo misses with some punches.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shojo tries for a takedown but Poulsen manages to get underhooks.
Poulsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poulsen's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
A left hand lands to the body for Shojo.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but Poulsen blocks with his arms.
Shojo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulsen prevents it.
Vang Poulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shojo.
A right hook to the body lands for Poulsen. #T2#
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Poulsen - that landed with a thud.
Poulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Poulsen is stalling here.
Poulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shojos head.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulsen controls his hands.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Poulsen misses with the head strike.
Poulsen scores with a shot to the side of Shojo's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Poulsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shojo can't get the takedown.
Shojo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poulsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Poulsen lands an uppercut.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.
Poulsen lands with a right to the head.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shojo tries a body shot but Poulsen blocks it.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Poulsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Shojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shojo slips under a jab.
Poulsen sets himself, and Shojo steps forward looking for the clinch! Poulsen avoids it this time.
Shojo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Shojo should have avoided that one.
Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Poulsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Shojo shakes it off.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Shojo off the cage and back into range.
Shojo swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
It looked like Poulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a right hook to the body.
Shojo defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
Shojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poulsen.#T1#
Shojo blocks a jab.
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Shojo slips a jab from Poulsen.
Shojo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shojo.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo slips a straight right by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shojo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shojo scrambles back to his feet.
Shojo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuki Shojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big right from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shojo.
Poulsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poulsen throws a leg kick but Shojo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body. Poulsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poulsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poulsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Shojo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shojo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shojo throws a hook but Poulsen blocks it.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
Shojo looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
It looked like Poulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poulsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Poulsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poulsen scores with a hook to the body. Shojo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shojo can do to turn this around?
Shojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.#T3#
Shojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Shojo slips under a jab.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.
Poulsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shojo counters with a two punch combo.
Shojo misses the shot to the body.
Shojo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Poulsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shojo doesn't seem phased though.
Shojo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulsen.
A nice side step and Shojo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Poulsen checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Poulsen misses the target.#CL2#
Shojo pushes Poulsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poulsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulsen stops a takedown attempt from Shojo.
Shojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poulsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Shojo tries for a takedown but Poulsen manages to get underhooks.
Vang Poulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shojo.
Poulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands a body punch.
Poulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Poulsen.
Vang Poulsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vang Poulsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poulsen, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Vang Poulsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 4- The Source
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shojo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Mawe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Mawe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shojo with a body shot.
Shojo swings for the body but Mawe moves out of range. #CL#
Shojo drives through and clinches with Mawe against the cage.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mawe avoids it.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Mawe avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Shojo pushes Mawe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mawe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mawe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shojo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo scores with a one two! Mawe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mawe circles away.
Nice body punch from Shojo. #T1#
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shojo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Mawe.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mawe is trying to pull guard but Shojo has him pressed against the cage.
Shojo misses with the head strike.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mawe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mawe tries to score a body lock takedown but Shojo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mawe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watsz Mawe.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mawe tries to pull guard but Shojo won't allow it. #BC2#
Mawe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Mawe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mawe avoids the body shot from Shojo.
Despite the aggression on Mawe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mawe tries for a takedown but Shojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mawe moves away.
Shojo scores with a head kick.
Shojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mawe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shojo tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Mawe gets a double leg takedown into Shojo's guard.
Shojo keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mawe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shojo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Shojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Shojo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shojo working a defensive guard here.
Mawe with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mawe wants to control from the top but Shojo keeps moving. #SUB#
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mawe throws a big elbow that misses.
Mawe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mawe cracks Shojo with a solid left hand.
Mawe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mawe postures up and lands a big shot to Shojo's brow.
Mawe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Mawe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shojo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mawe, into his guard. #REVR#
Shojo wants to stand but Mawe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
That's time! Shojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mawe throws a body punch but Shojo moves out of range. #CL#
Shojo has closed the distance and engaged Mawe in a clinch.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mawe can do to turn this around?
Shojo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mawe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mawe is stalling here.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Mawe is blocking nicely.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mawe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Mawe avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shojo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mawe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shojo smiles and moves away.
Mawe shoots in for a takedown but Shojo shows good takedown defense.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watsz Mawe.
Shojo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mawe counters with a two punch combo.
Mawe is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mawe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojo thumps Mawe with a low kick.
Shojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mawe shoots in looking for a takedown but Shojo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mawe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mawe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mawe manages to avoid it.
Shojo closes the distance but Mawe moves to the side
and Mawe counters with a nice body shot.
Mawe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuki Shojo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mawe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Mawe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mawe throws a jab but it's blocked by Shojo. #T2#
Shojo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Shojo misses
and Mawe counters with a three punch combo that has Shojo backing up. Shojo nods at Mawe to acknowledge the strikes.
Shojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mawe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mawe misses with a looping right.
Shojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Shojo backs off Mawe throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo misses with a body shot
and Mawe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shojo throws a low kick but Mawe avoids it.
Mawe throws out a counter right but Shojo avoids it with no problem.
Shojo is looking to clinch but Mawe is avoiding it.
Shojo feints a jab promting Mawe to slip. Shojo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mawe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shojo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Shojo throws a body punch but Mawe moves out of range.
Shojo digs a good body shot into Mawe's ribs.
Shojo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mawe swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.#TD2#
Shojo gets caught napping as Mawe dives in and scores a takedown. Shojo manages to retain guard.
Mawe trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom.
Mawe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mawe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shojo pulls Mawe in close to prevent any damage.
Mawe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Shojo is pulling down on Mawe's head to control his posture.
Mawe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shojo's head.
Shojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mawe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watsz Mawe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mawe trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom.
Mawe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shojo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mawe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mawe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mawe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shojo throws a series of punches but Mawe avoids them all with ease.
Shojo throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Shojo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mawe or perhaps it was just good defense by Shojo, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo misses with a combination
and Mawe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shojo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shojo looks to land a combination but Mawe avoids it well. #T1#
Shojo takes a swing at Mawe's ribcage but misses.
Mawe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shojo sprawls well. Shojo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mawe gets slowly back to his feet.
Shojo lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Shojo misses
letting Mawe counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Mawe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mawe showed some decent athleticism there.
Mawe is thwarting Shojo's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Mawe sits in half guard.
Shojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mawe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shojo's head.
Shojo trying to control from the bottom.
Shojo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shojo has hold of Mawe's hands but Mawe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mawe is thwarting Shojo's attempts to control the position.
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Mawe sits in half guard.
Mawe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Shojo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mawe working Shojo over with strikes.
Mawe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shojo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mawe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mawe winds up and cracks Shojo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Shojo is rocked!
Ground and pound from Mawe.
Oh Shojo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mawe lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Shojo quite badly. Shojo pulls Mawe in close trying to recover. Mawe postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Shojo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Shojo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Watsz Mawe!
Watsz Mawe looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Line em' up, I'll take them out. '.

Event: PFN - 10
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Daebak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Daebak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daebak.
Daebak throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daebak prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Daebak gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Daebak avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daebak avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daebak managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Daebak gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daebak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak prevents a body shot from Shojo.
A short right from Daebak on the inside.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Daebak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Daebak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Daebak.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daebak.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daebak.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Shojo manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daebak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shojo swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak throws a body punch but Shojo moves out of range.
Daebak lands a really nice looking cross but Shojo seems unphased.
Shojo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shojo is looking to score with low kicks.
Shojo fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Daebak. #CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shojo lands a knee to the head.
Shojo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Nice body punch from Daebak - that landed with a thud.
Daebak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Daebak fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Shojo lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
Daebak flicks out a counter leg kick but Shojo steps away.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Daebak scores with a spinning back kick!
Shojo throws a head kick that misses.
Daebak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shojo in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Daebak throws a body punch but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daebak just manages to avoid it.
Daebak scores with the left hand. Shojo knows he should have avoided that one.
Daebak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shojo, right into the meat.
Shojo misses with a body punch
and Daebak counters with an inside leg kick.
Shojo misses with a straight left.
Daebak is looking to chop away at Shojo's legs. #T4#
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!
Daebak misses with a straight right.
Daebak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shojo loads up on a big right hand but Daebak slips the punch.
Daebak jabs Shojo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shojo slips under a jab.
Daebak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daebak scores with a hook.
Shojo wants to clinch but Daebak slips to the side
and Daebak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shojo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daebak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Shojo is rocked!
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Shojo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daebak.
Shojo seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Shojo.
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Daebak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shojo swinging wildly here.
Shojo sets himself, and Daebak steps forward looking for the clinch! Shojo avoids it this time.
Shojo lands a lovely overhand right.
Daebak misses with a straight left.
Shojo tries to land a front kick but Daebak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shojo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daebak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daebak swings for the body but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Daebak.
Shojo misses with a body shot.
Daebak misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo throws a right hand that Daebak ducks under and follows up with a left that Daebak also avoids with ease.
Shojo checks a leg kick.
Daebak throws a low kick but Shojo moves out of range easily.
Shojo scores with a one two! Daebak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shojo misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Daebak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shojo has time to react.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Daebak clinches up against the cage.
Daebak managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo. #BC#
Shojo breaks the clinch.
Daebak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Daebak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shojo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Daebak circles away.
Daebak flicks out a counter leg kick but Shojo steps away.
Daebak keeps Shojo at a distance using the push kick.
Shojo misses with a head kick.
Daebak lands with a good body shot.
Daebak lands a jab to the head.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
Daebak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shojo with a body shot.
Shojo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daebak circles away quickly and effectively.
Daebak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shojo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shojo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daebak.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daebak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Daebak circles away.
Shojo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daebak avoids the body shot from Shojo. #KD2#
Daebak lands a big head kick that sends Shojo tumbling to the mat! Daebak takes a step backwards and waves Shojo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daebak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shojo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Daebak gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Shojo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Daebak!
Our winner, Harry Daebak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pulse 96 - Aldo vs Svensson
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shojo stuffs the takedown attempt from Breznhev. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet.
Breznhev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shojo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Breznhev with that takedown attempt.
Breznhev goes for a double leg but Shojo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shojo continues to drive forward.
Shojo throws a hook to the side of Breznhev's head but Breznhev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shojo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Breznhev's head coaches at Blackscar Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Breznhev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Breznhev takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Shojo. No joy for Breznhev on that attempt.
Shojo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shojo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Breznhev back to the cage. Shojo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shojo feints and then cracks Breznhev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Breznhev down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shojo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Shojo misses the jab.
Shojo lands with a cross.
Breznhev throws out a loose jab but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shojo sprawls well. Shojo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shojo. That's going to slow Breznhev down.
Shojo stuffs the takedown attempt from Breznhev. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Breznhev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Shojo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Breznhev is on him like a limpet, forcing Shojo back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breznhev misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Breznhev misses with the head strike.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Breznhev.
Breznhev is trying to pull guard but Shojo has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Shojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shojo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Breznhev coming out on top.
A jab from Shojo finds it's way through Breznhev's defenses. #TD#
Breznhev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shojo quickly recovers to half guard.
Shojo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Breznhev is trying to control the action in half guard but Shojo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breznhev is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Breznhev trying to control from half guard but Shojo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shojo is looking to improve his position.
Shojo keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Shojo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breznhev working Shojo over with strikes.
Breznhev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shojo defending well though.
Shojo is trying to maintain the position but Breznhev is very close to passing his half guard.
Breznhev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Breznhev is trying to control the action in half guard but Shojo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breznhev passes to side control.
Shojo struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Breznhev is controlling him well.
Breznhev in the domination position with Shojo hanging on.
Shojo tries to buck Breznhev off but Breznhev is having none of it.#ES2#
Shojo sneaks out the side door and pushes Breznhev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A good leg kick by Shojo.
Breznhev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breznhev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Breznhev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo wants to clinch.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breznhev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo misses with a hook. Breznhev ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Shojo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breznhev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Breznhev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shojo is keeping the position for now.
Yuki Shojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breznhev being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo keeping full guard, as Breznhev tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Shojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breznhev is aware though and is defending well.
Breznhev content to stall in guard here.
Breznhev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breznhev pushing down on Shojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Breznhev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shojo sees it coming and defends easily.
Shojo wants to control but Breznhev is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shojo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breznhev cracks Shojo with a solid left hand.#T2#
Breznhev passes into half guard.
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Breznhev sits in half guard.
Breznhev thows a huge punch but Shojo dodges it nicely.
Breznhev winds up and cracks Shojo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Breznhev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Breznhev trying to control from Shojo's half guard. Shojo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shojo looking to control.
Breznhev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Breznhev working the head with strikes. #T3#
Breznhev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Breznhev wants to control but Shojo is keeping him busy.
Shojo tries to improve position but can't.
Breznhev cracks Shojo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Breznhev tries to move to mount but Shojo blocks the move with his legs.
Shojo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Breznhev working away.
Breznhev wants to control but Shojo is keeping him busy. #T4#
Shojo is trying to get back to half guard.
Breznhev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Breznhev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shojo some visible discomfort.
Breznhev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Breznhev staying calm.
Shojo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Breznhev connects with a decent elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo is looking to regain half guard here but Breznhev keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Breznhev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breznhev feinted with a counter takedown.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Breznhev pushes him off.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Breznhev tries to keep at a distance but Shojo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Breznhev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Breznhev tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo tries to stall but Breznhev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Breznhev is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breznhev lands with a light punch inside.
Breznhev jumps guard but Shojo stands there with Breznhev around his waist. Breznhev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Breznhev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Breznhev scores with a shot to the side of Shojo's head. #T1#
Breznhev jumps guard but Shojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breznhev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shojos head. #TD#
Breznhev has hold of one of Shojo's legs. Shojo is fighting the takedown attempt but Breznhev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Breznhev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Shojo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev tries to free his leg and advance position but Shojo is retaining full guard.
Shojo looking to control.
Breznhev trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Shojo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breznhev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Breznhev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shojo is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Shojo struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Breznhev swings around for an armbar but Shojo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Breznhev's guard.
Shojo wants to stand but Breznhev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shojo stopping the sweep attempt from Breznhev.
Shojo wanted to stand there but Breznhev had control of the position. #T4#
Breznhev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shojo has passed into side control. #SU2#
Shojo decides to stand back up.
Breznhev jabs Shojo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo slaps away a takedown attempt from Breznhev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shojo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Breznhev is out of range.
Breznhev misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Shojo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Breznhev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breznhev looks for a takedown but Shojo sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shojo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Shojo.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Lion Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFN 9 - Chosen One
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1##TD#
Aldo feints and as Shojo raises his hands in defense, Aldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Shojo has his feet on Aldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Shojo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shojo throws a body shot but no joy.
Shojo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shojo wants it to stay on the feet.
Shojo stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Shojo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shojo tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shojo to the ground. Shojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Shojo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Shojo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shojo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aldo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aldo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Shojo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo letting Shojo take a breather here.#BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Shojo instigates a clinch.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Aldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shojo on his heels. He'll look to pass Shojo's guard now, I'm sure.
Shojo pulls Aldo in to control the position. #T2#
Shojo 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.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet but Aldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shojo is trying to keep Aldo in close.
Shojo has his hands on Aldo's head, controlling the position.
Shojo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Aldo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Shojo looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shojo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.#CL2#
Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Shojo. Shojo maintains the clinch.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Shojo has him pressed against the cage.
Shojo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Shojo pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Shojo manages to get underhooks.
Shojo presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Aldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shojo prevents it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shojo tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it. #TD#
Aldo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shojo regains guard.
Shojo trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Shojo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Shojo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aldo has picked Shojo up and slammed him! Shojo can't keep hold of the triangle and Aldo manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Shojo. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Shojo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo. #BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Aldo drives through with a takedown into Shojo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shojo pulls Aldo in close to prevent any damage.
Shojo is trying to keep Aldo in close.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shojo is keeping the position for now.
Jose Aldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Shojo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shojo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Aldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Shojo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shojo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Shojo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shojo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Shojo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Shojo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldo wants a takedown.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shojo smiles and moves away. #T2#
Shojo lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Shojo clinches.
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shojo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Shojo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shojo scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shojo after a bit of a struggle.
Shojo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Shojo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Aldo jumps guard but Shojo stands there with Aldo around his waist. Aldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo wants a takedown but no success here.
Aldo looking for a takedown.
Aldo letting Shojo take a breather here.
Shojo is working Aldo over against the cage.
Shojo pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shojo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aldo has Shojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shojo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldo goes for a takedown attempt but Shojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shojo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.#T4##CL2#
Shojo clinches up against the cage.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Shojo.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.
Aldo is working for takedown but Shojo is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Shojo forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Shojo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Shojo is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Shojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Aldo darts in looking for a takedown but Shojo gets double underhooks and turns Aldo into the cage.
Shojo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shojo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shojo circles away.
Aldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldo looks for a takedown but Shojo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.#CL2#
Shojo pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo jumps guard but Shojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shojo has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Shojo.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Aldo letting Shojo take a breather here.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shojo scores with a knee to the head.
Shojo stalling in the clinch.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Shojo prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shojo working Aldo over with knees to the body.
Shojo cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Shojo just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shojo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shojo - that landed with a thud.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo is trying to drag Shojo to the mat but Shojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shojo leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Shojo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Shojo won't allow it.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Aldo looking for a takedown.
Aldo jumps guard but Shojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo wants a takedown but no success here.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Shojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shojo lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shojo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: PFN - 9
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but Haffie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haffie pushes off an throws an elbow but Shojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Haffie misses with a knee strike.
Haffie trying to land knees to the body.
Haffie managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
A body shot lands from Shojo.
Haffie lands an elbow just above Shojo 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haffie misses with an elbow over the top.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Haffie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Haffie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shojo regains guard.
Shojo controlling Haffie's posture.
Shojo controls Haffie momentarily but Haffie frees himself. #T1#
Haffie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Shojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shojo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haffie's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Haffie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shojo is aware though and is defending well.
Haffie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shojo wants to stand but Haffie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Haffie is trying to control the position but Shojo postures up. #T2#
Shojo tries to stand but Haffie is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Haffie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shojo stopping the sweep attempt from Haffie.#SU#
Shojo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Shojo's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shojo moves out of range as Haffie throws a body kick.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shojo.
Shojo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haffie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo. #T3#
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Shojo has Haffie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Haffie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shojo blocks a leg kick.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Haffie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Haffie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Haffie avoids the body shot from Shojo.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shojo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shojo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haffie avoids the body shot from Shojo.
A nice side step and Haffie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shojo.
Shojo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Shojo forces Haffie back against the ropes and clinches.
Shojo tries a body shot but Haffie blocks it.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Shojo.
Shojo blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haffie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haffie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shojo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haffie misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haffie. That did some damage!
Haffie misses with a kick to the body.
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 Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Haffie misses.
Shojo jabs Haffie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haffie throws a leg kick but Shojo moved away.
Shojo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shojo wants to clinch up but Haffie keeps it at a distance.
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Haffie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haffie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haffie with the counter takedown but Shojo avoids it easily.
Haffie wants to slow Shojo down by chopping away at his legs.
Shojo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Shojo pushes Haffie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shojo blocks an elbow strike.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Haffie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shojo.
Haffie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffie throws an elbow that misses.
Shojo leaning against his opponent.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haffie.
Haffie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shojo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haffie can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haffie tries a knee to the head but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo looking to stall.
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Shojo pushes Haffie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Haffie can't get the takedown.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Haffie won't want to take too many of those.
Haffie is breathing heavily.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haffie misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Haffie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haffie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haffie tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it. #BC#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Haffie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shojo.
Haffie is working for takedown but Shojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haffie trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haffie controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.#T3#
Haffie blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo lands a body shot.
Shojo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Haffie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shojo feints and then cracks Haffie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haffie down.
Haffie checks a leg kick nicely.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Haffie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haffie looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well. #CL2#
Haffie moves into range and clinches up with Shojo.
Haffie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shojo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Haffie.
Shojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haffie manages to avoid it.
Haffie with the counter takedown but Shojo avoids it easily.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Haffie circles away. #CL#
Shojo moves into range and clinches up with Haffie.
Nice body punch from Shojo - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Shojo gets a clinch.
Shojo tries a body shot but Haffie blocks it.
Haffie misses with a knee to the head.
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haffie misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haffie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffie.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Haffie tries for a takedown but Shojo manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo is looking to wear down Haffie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffie's calf.
Good leg kick by Shojo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haffie throws a series of punches but Shojo avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shojo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haffie at a distance.
Shojo thuds a left hand into Haffie's body.
Shojo thuds a left hand into Haffie's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haffie.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shojo, right into the meat.
Haffie throws a sloppy head kick and Shojo moves out of range easily.
Haffie throws a leg kick
and Shojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Haffie misses
and Shojo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Haffie misses with a head kick.
Haffie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a leg kick that knocks Haffie off balance momentarily.
Shojo digs a good body shot into Haffie's ribs.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haffie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shojo. Shojo obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Haffie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shojo.#T1#
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haffie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haffie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shojo. Shojo obviously looking to wear him down.
Shojo tries to clinch but Haffie is having none of it.
Shojo throws a body punch but Haffie moves out of range.
Shojo takes a swing at Haffie's ribcage but misses.
Haffie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Haffie pushes him off.
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haffie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffie looks to throw a body kick
and Shojo counters with a nice body kick.
Shojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haffie's head.
A head kick misses from Haffie. #T2#
Shojo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo feints and then cracks Haffie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haffie down.
Shojo throws a nice head kick!
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuki Shojo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shojo.
Haffie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Haffie checks a leg kick.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haffie.
Shojo takes a swing at Haffie's ribcage but misses.
Shojo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haffie doesn't seem bothered though.
Haffie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shojo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haffie.
Haffie throws a leg kick but Shojo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haffie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haffie checks the leg kick.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shojo tries to bum rush Haffie with a series of wild strikes but Haffie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haffie takes one on the button.#CL#
Shojo clinches up with Haffie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Haffie stalling against the ropes.
Haffie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haffie wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Haffie working hard to break the clinch.
Haffie leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Shojo taking a breather. #BC#
Shojo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Shojo.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
Shojo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shojo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shojo moves out of range of the body kick from Haffie.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Haffie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shojo blocks it well.
Shojo moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haffie avoids it.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haffie is defending well for now.
Jordan Haffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haffie can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Shojo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shojo, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Pulse 88 - Tszyu vs Kruglov II
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Drysdale misses the target.
A jab from Shojo does it's job there.
A jab from Drysdale misses.
Drysdale throws a lazy right hand but Shojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drysdale throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Shojo rushes Drysdale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Shojo manages to break the clinch.
Drysdale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drysdale throws a right hand that Shojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shojo also avoids with ease.
Drysdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shojo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shojo feints and then cracks Drysdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drysdale down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo connects with a body shot.
Drysdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drysdale.
Shojo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and pushes Drysdale back into the cage.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Drysdale lands a right hand.
Shojo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Drysdale misses with some punches.
Drysdale misses with some punches.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo is stalling here.
Drysdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Drysdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Drysdale fails to land.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo tries to work over Drysdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drysdale takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Shojo scores with a sloppy right hand. Drysdale should have avoided that one.
Drysdale throws a shot to the body.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo tries to clinch
and Drysdale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Shojo clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo lands with a left to the head.
Drysdale misses with some punches.
Drysdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drysdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drysdale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Drysdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shojo lands with a light punch inside.
Drysdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Drysdale fails to land. #T3#
Drysdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch.
Shojo moves out of range of the strikes.
Drysdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drysdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shojo lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Drysdale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Drysdale.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Drysdale's ribcage.#T4#
Shojo landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Drysdale fails to land.
Drysdale throws a head punch that misses.
Drysdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drysdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drysdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drysdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shojo throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Shojo clinches up with Drysdale and pushes him back against the cage.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Drysdale's ribcage. Drysdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Shojo has Drysdale pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drysdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Shojo darts in and clinches Drysdale up against the cage.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Drysdale won't want to take too many of those.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drysdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drysdale's elbow.
Shojo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drysdale up against the cage.
Shojo blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Drysdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Drysdale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Drysdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drysdale lands a right hand.
Shojo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Drysdale tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shojo slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo. #T2#
Drysdale lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shojo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shojo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drysdale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drysdale letting Shojo take a breather here.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drysdale.
Shojo effectively controlling the action here.
Drysdale tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Drysdale back against the cage.
Drysdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Drysdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drysdale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drysdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drysdale can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Drysdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drysdale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Shojo.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo lands a knee to the head.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Drysdale's ribcage. Drysdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Shojo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
Shojo tries a body shot but Drysdale blocks it.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drysdale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Shojo presses Drysdale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drysdale throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
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!
Shojo effectively controlling the action here.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Drysdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
A hook to the body from Shojo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shojo.
Shojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drysdale backwards.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shojo jabs Drysdale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drysdale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shojo.
Drysdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shojo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drysdale will feel that in the morning.
Shojo misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Shojo pushes Drysdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Shojo blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Shojo to work.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Drysdale's ribcage.
Shojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drysdale misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Drysdale.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drysdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drysdale working aggressively here. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drysdale.
Shojo lands a left hand. #BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drysdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
A little feinted left hand from Drysdale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shojo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drysdale in his tracks.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Shojo clinches. #BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo cracks Drysdale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drysdale misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thorn Drysdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shojo is leaning against Drysdale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drysdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Drysdale's ribcage. Drysdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shojo stalls.
Shojo stalling the fight.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drysdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Drysdale fails to land.
Shojo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shojo is pushing Drysdale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuki Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drysdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drysdale.
Shojo sizes up Drysdale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shojo slips a jab from Drysdale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shojo! But no joy.
Shojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drysdale.
Drysdale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shojo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drysdale momentarily.
Shojo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shojo scores with a leg kick.
Drysdale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shojo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shojo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shojo lands with an uppercut that bounces Drysdale off the cage and back into range.
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!
Drysdale misses with a right hand
and Shojo counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Shojo tries to clinch up but Drysdale circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Shojo darts in and clinches Drysdale up against the cage.
Drysdale digs a right hand underneath Shojo's ribcage. Shojo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drysdale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo landing knees to the head.
Shojo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drysdale lands a left hand.
Drysdale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drysdale has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shojo works on Drysdale's body with a couple of short punches.
Shojo works on Drysdale's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shojo 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.

Event: Pulse 85 - Taranin vs Shojo
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Shojo misses with a kick to the body.
Shojo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taranin swings widly with a right hand
and Taranin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shojo wants to clinch.
Shojo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Shojo.
Taranin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taranin's coach down at Russian Bears Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taranin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shojo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shojo just misses with a punch to the body.
Taranin throws out a loose jab but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taranin.
Shojo misses with a looping left.#T1#
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Shojo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taranin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Shojo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taranin is out of range and Shojo settles back down.
Taranin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shojo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taranin blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Taranin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shojo misses with a body shot.
Taranin feints the counter takedown.
Taranin throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Taranin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shojo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Taranin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shojo's head. #T2#
Shojo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taranin.
Shojo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taranin on the ground.#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but Shojo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taranin to get the leverage.
Shojo is pressing down on Taranin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Shojo has his foot on Taranin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taranin works his way back into a safe position though.
Taranin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taranin trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shojo is looking for a triangle but Taranin pushes his legs off easily.
Shojo is trying to control the position but Taranin postures up.
Taranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taranin scoring with some ground and pound.
Taranin scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Taranin lands a couple of digs.
Taranin trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shojo is looking for a triangle but Taranin pushes his legs off easily.
Taranin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taranin scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Shojo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taranin defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taranin lands a couple of digs.
Taranin working some strikes from top position.
Taranin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Taranin scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Shojo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taranin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taranin chips away with some ground and pound.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taranin landing some decent shots from guard.
Shojo trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that round.
That's time! Shojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Taranin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shojo quickly recovers to half guard.
Shojo is looking to get back to is feet but Taranin passes into side control.
Taranin lands some shots froms side control.
Taranin cracks Shojo with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC2#
Shojo is rocked!
Segey Taranin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shojo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taranin connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Shojo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taranin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shojo seems to have got his legs back now.
Taranin is chipping away with strikes.
Shojo is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Shojo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Shojo manages to get back to half guard.
Taranin working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Shojo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Taranin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Taranin seems content to control.
Shojo is trying to stand.
Taranin stalling.
Taranin lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Shojo wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taranin connects with a nice short shot to Shojo's temple.
Taranin working Shojo over with strikes.
Taranin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taranin drops an elbow to the side of Shojo's head.
Taranin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Taranin.
Taranin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taranin lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Shojo quite badly. Shojo pulls Taranin in close trying to recover. Taranin postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Shojo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Shojo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Segey Taranin!
After the big win, Segey Taranin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: PFN - 4 - Rolling Thunder
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1##CL#
Haffie darts in and clinches Shojo up against the cage.
Haffie tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Haffie back against the cage.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Haffie blocks it.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Haffie's ribcage.
Haffie misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Haffie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shojo throws a head kick but Haffie moves out of range.
Shojo swings for the body but Haffie moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Haffie drives through with a takedown into Shojo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haffie wants to control from the top but Shojo keeps moving.
Haffie pushing down on Shojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shojo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haffie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haffie's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffie is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haffie is trying to break free. #T1##SU2#
Shojo gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
A combination from Haffie does no damage.
Shojo scores with a shot to the body.
Haffie blocks a head kick by Shojo. #CL2#
Shojo has closed the distance and engaged Haffie in a clinch.
Haffie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Haffie to work.
Haffie prevents a body shot from Shojo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haffie throws an elbow but misses.
Haffie gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shojo avoids it.
Shojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haffie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shojo can turn it around.
Shojo blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Haffie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Haffie being controlled against the cage.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Shojo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shojo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffie missing with knees to the body.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Haffie's ribcage. Haffie let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haffie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haffie tries for a takedown but Shojo circles away easily
and Shojo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Shojo looks to land a body kick but Haffie moved away.
Haffie misses with a series of wild punches.
Shojo tries a quick counter leg kick but Haffie is wise to it.
Haffie blocks a head kick by Shojo. #CL2#
Shojo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haffie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojo is defending well for now.
Shojo takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo cracks Haffie with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffie.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo is pressed up against the cage. Haffie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shojo down to the mat. Shojo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haffie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Haffie misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Shojo manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haffie.
Shojo pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haffie misses with the head strike.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Haffie avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the cage.
Shojo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shojo as Haffie tries to tie him up.
Haffie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shojo's face.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Haffie throws an elbow but it misses.
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
Shojo is working Haffie over against the cage.
Haffie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo scores with a punch to the head.
Jordan Haffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Shojo just leaning against Haffie, taking a breather.
Haffie throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haffie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haffie controls his hands.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Haffie lands an elbow that stopped Shojo in his tracks for a moment.
Haffie just leaning against Shojo, taking a breather.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haffie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the head but Shojo blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Haffie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Haffie to work.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haffie drops his hands momentarily and Shojo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Haffie takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shojo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Haffie blocks it.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haffie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Shojo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Haffie pushes off an throws an elbow but Shojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haffie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo pushes Haffie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Shojo stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shojo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Haffie avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage. #BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Haffie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Haffie shoots in but no luck this time.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haffie.
Shojo blocks a head kick by Haffie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but Haffie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haffie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Shojo breaks from the clinch.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffie's calf.
Haffie scores with a one two! Shojo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Haffie's ribcage.
Shojo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haffie up against the cage.
Haffie misses with an elbow strike.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Haffie won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Haffie breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Shojo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Haffie. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo lands a right hand. #TD#
Haffie has picked Shojo up - he's going for a ride! Haffie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Shojo looking for submissions off his back.
Shojo is trying to stand.
Shojo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haffie.
Haffie throwing shots but Shojo is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Shojo actively working from the bottom here.
Haffie wants to control but Shojo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Haffie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haffie looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well.
Shojo throws a counter combo.
Haffie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haffie scores with a spinning back kick!
Shojo tries to clinch but Haffie is having none of it. #TD#
Haffie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haffie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haffie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haffie lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shojo is keeping the position for now.
Shojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Haffie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffie has managed to get both his arms back between Shojo's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haffie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shojo controls Haffie momentarily but Haffie frees himself.
Haffie connects with a couple of short punches.
Haffie 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. #SUB2#
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Shojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haffie is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Shojo looking for subs off his back but Haffie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haffie trying to control from Shojo's half guard. Shojo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shojo working a defensive guard here.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haffie working some strikes from top position.
Shojo keeping full guard, as Haffie tries to pass.
Shojo is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Haffie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shojo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haffie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haffie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Haffie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shojo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haffie, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Haffie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Shojo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haffie's guard.
Shojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Shojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haffie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shojo has managed to get both his arms back between Haffie's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Shojo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shojo duly obliges.
Haffie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jordan Haffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haffie misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Haffie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PFN - 2 - The Second Round
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Modesto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shojo moves away from the strike by Modesto.
Shojo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Modesto takes a step back to recover.
Modesto misses with an uppercut
and Shojo counters with a straight right hand.
Shojo wants to slow Modesto down by chopping away at his legs.
Modesto's corner calls for a 1-2. Modesto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
Shojo digs a good hook to Modesto's body.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Modesto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shojo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Modesto doesn't seem bothered though.
Shojo throws a hook to the side of Modesto's head but Modesto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Modesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Modesto slips a jab from Shojo.#T1#
Modesto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Modesto.
Modesto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shojo! But no joy.
Modesto blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Shojo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Modesto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modesto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Shojo. Those never looked like landing.
Modesto moves out of range of the body kick from Shojo.
Shojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modesto.
Modesto defending well as Shojo loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Modesto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shojo is looking to land body kicks.
Modesto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Shojo slips under a jab.
Modesto lands with a good body shot.
Shojo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shojo lands a nice shot that snaps Modesto's head back.
Shojo throws out a leg kick but Modesto moves out of range and Shojo only half commits.
Modesto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shojo is looking to clinch but Modesto is avoiding it.
Modesto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shojo.
Modesto throws a poor cross that misses
and Shojo counters with a leg kick.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modesto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modesto scores with a sloppy right hand. Shojo should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modesto at a distance.
Shojo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shojo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Shojo moves away from the strike by Modesto.
Modesto throws a body shot but no joy.
Modesto blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Modesto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shojo scores with a nice body kick.
Shojo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Modesto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modesto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
It looked like Modesto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Modesto avoids the body shot from Shojo. #CL2#
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modesto avoids it.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modesto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards. #T4#
Shojo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Modesto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Modesto is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Modesto can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Shojo scores with a shot to the side of Modesto's head.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Modesto lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Shojo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Modesto as Shojo tries to tie him up.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Shojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modesto.
Modesto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shojo slips a jab and a cross from Modesto.
Shojo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Modesto will feel that in the morning.
Modesto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Modesto misses.
Shojo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modesto.
Shojo thinks about the counter body kick.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modesto misses with a hook. Shojo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shojo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modesto, pushing him back against the cage.
Modesto misses with a body punch.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo is looking to control Modesto's arms but Modesto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shojo has his back to the cage.
Modesto lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Modesto misses with a punch on the inside.
Modesto tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Modesto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Shojo has Modesto pushed against the cage.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modesto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modesto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Modesto.
Modesto tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Modesto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Modesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Modesto misses with some punches.
Modesto avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Modesto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short left from Shojo.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Modesto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shojo up against the cage.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Modesto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Modesto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modesto throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Modesto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Modesto throws a head punch that misses.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modesto misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Modesto misses with the head strike.
Modesto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A body shot lands from Modesto.
Modesto slows down the pace here.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Modesto.
Modesto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Modesto stalling.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modesto is defending well for now.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Modesto throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo slowing the pace effectively.
Modesto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Modesto throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Shojo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shojo looking to stall.
Modesto stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shojo as Modesto tries to tie him up.
Modesto can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Modesto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modesto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Modesto.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Modesto.
A head punch on the inside from Modesto fails to land.
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!
Shojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Modesto backwards.
Modesto has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
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 Carlos Francisco Modesto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Modesto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Shojo misses.
Shojo cracks a nice hook into Modesto's ribs.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modesto works over Shojo's head and body with a nice combination.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modesto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modesto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shojo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Modesto does no damage.
Shojo throws a leg kick which misses Modesto's front leg but catches the back leg as Modesto tries to avoid it.
Shojo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Modesto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modesto misses with an uppercut. Shojo saw that one coming.
Shojo wants to counter with a clinch but Modesto pushes him away.
Modesto throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Shojo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Modesto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Modesto moves out of range of the body kick from Shojo.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modesto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Modesto.#CL2#
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Modesto.
Shojo letting Modesto take a breather here.
Modesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Modesto throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
A bit of stalling here from Modesto.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo slows down the pace here.
Shojo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Modesto backwards.
Modesto lands with a right to the head.
Modesto looking to slow down the pace here.
Modesto tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modesto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Modestos head.
Shojo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modesto's face. #ROC2#
Modesto is rocked!
Modesto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oh Modesto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Modesto's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Modesto drops to his knees and Shojo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Lion Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Pulse 76: Kormrok/Cranial II
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Rosiakos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Shojo. #CL#
Rosiakos closes the distance and pushes Shojo back into the cage.
Rosiakos lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Rosiakos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Rosiakos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rosiakos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos is leaning against Shojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Rosiakos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Rosiakos.
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!
Rosiakos misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Rosiakos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Rosiakos throws a head punch that misses.
Rosiakos throws a head punch that misses.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosiakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Rosiakos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Rosiakos is leaning against Shojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rosiakos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shojo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shojo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosiakos counters with a left and a right that stings Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Rosiakos circles away.
Rosiakos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Shojo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosiakos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shojo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosiakos 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.
Rosiakos moves out of range as Shojo throws a body kick.
Shojo with a jab.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Rosiakos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosiakos looks to land a right hand but Shojo moved out of range.
Rosiakos swings for the body but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo delivers a nice body kick.
Shojo throws the kick towards the body but Rosiakos avoids it.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
Rosiakos avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Rosiakos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shojo ducks right into an uppercut from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shojo.
Shojo scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Shojo looks to land a body kick but Rosiakos moved away.#CL2#
Shojo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosiakos, pushing him back against the cage.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosiakos backwards.
Rosiakos lands with a left to the head.
Rosiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Shojo stalling in the clinch.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosiakos.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosiakos.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosiakos as Shojo tries to tie him up.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosiakos is defending well for now.#T4#
Rosiakos lands a shoulder strike.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos misses with a punch to the body.
Rosiakos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosiakos gets an underhook and turns Shojo into the cage.
Shojo trying to control the position but instead, Rosiakos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shojo into the cage.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosiakos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateuszis Rosiakos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shojo cracks Rosiakos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shojo scores with a jab to the head.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosiakos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shojo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rosiakos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shojo but Shojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosiakos. That did some damage!
Shojo takes one to the chin there.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body. Rosiakos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Rosiakos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosiakos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Rosiakos won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosiakos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosiakos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rosiakos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo stalling in the clinch but Rosiakos improves position.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo looking to stall.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rosiakos.
Rosiakos has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Rosiakos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rosiakos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosiakos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow. #T3#
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos misses with a body punch.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosiakos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Rosiakos throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Rosiakos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Shojo blocking some punches.
Rosiakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mateuszis Rosiakos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosiakos.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Rosiakos tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Rosiakos prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Rosiakos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosiakos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosiakos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos is working Shojo over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rosiakos fails to land.
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 Mateuszis Rosiakos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rosiakos connects with a jab.#CL2#
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Rosiakos misses with the head strike.
Rosiakos misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Rosiakos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosiakos.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Rosiakos misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Rosiakos lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shojo.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Rosiakos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rosiakos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosiakos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Shojo avoiding damage.
Rosiakos working aggressively here.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuki Shojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rosiakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosiakos blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo tries to work over Rosiakos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
Rosiakos lands a left hand.
Rosiakos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosiakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosiakos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands. #T3#
Rosiakos is trying to drag Shojo to the mat but Shojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosiakos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosiakos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosiakos gets an underhook and turns Shojo into the cage.
Rosiakos working aggressively here.
Rosiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Shojo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosiakos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mateuszis Rosiakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Rosiakos working aggressively here.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosiakos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo stalling against the cage.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shojo lands a right hand.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mateuszis Rosiakos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosiakos, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateuszis Rosiakos!
Mateuszis Rosiakos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuki Shojo and Chester Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

165 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs

170 cm
20 yrs
143 lbs

Shojo

Jones

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Yuki Shojo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chester Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Shojo moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shojo (0) vs (4) Jones
Jones working away.
Shojo tries to improve position but can't.
Shojo seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jones trying to control the action but Shojo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Shojo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Shojo defending well.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Shojo defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Shojo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shojo.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (0) vs (7) Jones
Shojo is working to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Shojo is squirming around nicely.
Shojo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Shojo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shojo is working to get back to half guard.
Jones takes Shojo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Shojo is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Shojo (0) vs (10) Jones
Jones biding his time, controlling Shojo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones keeps control of the position as Shojo tries to break free.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Shojo tries to buck him off.

Jones looking for the RNC.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Shojo is keeping busy.
Our spies down at at Urban Achievers inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Jones has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Shojo is in real trouble here. Jones gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Shojo is tapping out! Jones wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chester Jones!
A victorious Chester Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Chicote and Yuki Shojo. Yuki Shojo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

150 cm
25 yrs
154 lbs

165 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs

Chicote

Shojo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomas Chicote! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chicote.

Shojo clinches.
Chicote tries to pull guard but Shojo won't allow it.
Chicote wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Chicote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicote drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shojo is trying to trip Chicote. He has hold of a leg but Chicote is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shojo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chicote (0) vs (2) Shojo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chicote wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicote controls Shojo momentarily but Shojo frees himself.
Shojo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chicote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chicote is working hard here to advance position.
Chicote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shojo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Chicote keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chicote is retaining full guard.
Shojo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Chicote keeps moving.
Shojo stopping the sweep attempt from Chicote.
Chicote is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chicote (2) vs (2) Shojo
Shojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chicote is looking to advance position but Shojo won't allow it.

Chicote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shojo sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chicote is working for a kimura here but Shojo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chicote's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chicote (2) vs (4) Shojo

Chicote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shojo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (7) Shojo
Shojo taking a breather here.

Shojo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chicote is not content to let Shojo control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is looking to reverse the position.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicote keeps working.
Shojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Chicote is right now.
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.
Chicote struggling a bit here.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicote keeps working.
Shojo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chicote haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is trying to improve his position.
Shojo wants to control but Chicote is keeping him busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo taking a breather here.
Chicote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chicote tries to get out of the position.
Shojo trying to control the action but Chicote is working from the bottom.
Chicote is looking for a sweep.
Chicote regains half guard.
Chicote tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.
Chicote trying to control here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Shojo wants to work for an arm triangle but Chicote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shojo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chicote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chicote has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Chicote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shojo pulls his head out easily.
Shojo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chicote!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (10) Shojo
Shojo controlling the pace for now.
Shojo trying to control but Chicote is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Chicote is trying desperately to improve position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chicote wants to hold on but Shojo pushes him away.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Chicote keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chicote tries to reverse the position but Shojo maintains control.
Chicote is controlling an arm, preventing Shojo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Shojo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chicote gets back to half guard.

Chicote looking for submissions off his back.
Chicote trying to control here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is looking to get back to full guard here but Shojo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (13) Shojo

Shojo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chicote has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chicote is not content to let Shojo control the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chicote regains half guard.
Shojo content to control rather than advance.
Shojo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chicote tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chicote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shojo pushes down on Chicote's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shojo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chicote tries to roll over but Shojo keeps him under control.
Shojo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo is trying to control. Chicote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shojo wins on points by 13 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 29
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shojo is looking to clinch but Nordskov is avoiding it.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shojo with a body shot.
Shojo loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Shojo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
Nordskov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Shojo pushes Nordskov up against the cage in a clinch.
Shojo working Nordskov over with knees to the body.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Nordskov circles away. #CL#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nordskov avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Shojo wants to stall.
Shojo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Nordskov. #T1#
Nordskov tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nordskov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
A short right from Nordskov.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nordskov avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Nordskov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shojo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nordskov avoids it.
A body shot lands from Shojo. #T2#
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shojos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nordskov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shojo backwards. #BC2#
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo throws a nice head kick!
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Shojo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Shojo blocks a leg kick.
Shojo connects with a solid leg kick.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov throws a head kick that half lands.
Shojo blocks a jab.
Nordskov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Shojo tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Shojo looks to clinch
and Nordskov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shojo!
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nordskov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shojo wants to clinch but Nordskov slips to the side
and Nordskov counters with a solid body kick. #KD2#
Nordskov drops Shojo with a beautiful combination! Shojo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nordskov is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Shojo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nordskov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Shojo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mads Nordskov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mads Nordskov thanked Vandal & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GMT 37 - Jernit V Shojo
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Jernit catches Shojo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jernit slips under a jab from Shojo.
Jernit works Shojo's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Shojo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jernit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jernit avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit wants to get back to striking at distance but Shojo won't allow it.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Shojo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jernit is trying to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling him.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
I was talking to Jernit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jernit lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jernit looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well. #CL2#
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jernit scores with a shot to the side of Shojo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit is leaning against Shojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jernit working hard to break the clinch.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Jernit's ribcage.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Jernit. #T1#
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Jernit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jernit misses with a body punch. #BC#
Jernit breaks from the clinch.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Jernit circles away.
Shojo wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Jernit's ribcage. Jernit let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch.
Jernit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Shojo clinches up with Jernit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shojo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Shojo pushes Jernit up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Shojo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Jernit is trying to push Shojo away but Shojo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shojo lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
A head punch on the inside from Shojo fails to land.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit working hard to break the clinch.
Jernit scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit. #CL2#
Shojo moves into range and clinches up with Jernit.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo. #BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shojo.
Jernit thuds a left hand into Shojo's body.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Shojo's legs.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jernit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Shojo clinches.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jernit. #BC#
Jernit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Jernit coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shojo checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jernit lands a jab.#T1#
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jernit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jernit cracks Shojo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shojo's hands.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shojo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jernit will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Shojo clinches up with Jernit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Jernit won't want to take too many of those.
Jernit tries to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling the position.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo taking a breather.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Shojo tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Jernit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit tries to score with a low kick but Shojo moves his leg out of the way.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shojo.
Jernit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jernit scores with a four punch combination!
Shojo moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Shojo wants to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch position.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jernit.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shojo moves away.#CL2#
Shojo instigates a clinch.
Jernit avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Shojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jernit's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##CL2#
Shojo darts in and clinches Jernit up against the ropes.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit tries to break free but Shojo pushes him back against the ropes.
Jernit lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit keeps the fight on the outside.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Shojo checks it.
Shojo wants to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch position.
Shojo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.#CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Shojo.
A right handed body shot lands from Jernit.
Jernit is trying to break the clinch but Shojo has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Jernit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jernit swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shojo checks it well.
Shojo tries to clinch but Jernit is having none of it.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Jernit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shojo momentarily.
Shojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Shojo tries to counter with a clinch but Jernit shakes him off and moves away.
Shojo tries to clinch but Jernit is having none of it.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jernit circles away.
Jernit dips to his left and cracks Shojo with an uppercut!
Shojo missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Shojo as he checks the leg kick.
Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Jernit pushes him off.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Shojo tries to clinch there but Jernit circles away.
Jernit keeps the fight on the outside.
Jernit throws out a leg kick but Shojo moves out of range and Jernit only half commits.
Jernit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shojo wants to clinch
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Shojo clinches up with Jernit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shojo can do to turn this around?
Jernit working hard to break the clinch.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Jernit wants to get back to striking at distance but Shojo won't allow it.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jernit managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Jernit cracks Shojo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jernit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo closes the distance but Jernit moves to the side
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jernit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Shojo wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Shojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Shojo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jernit is out of range and Shojo settles back down.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Shojo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shojo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Shojo needs to keep his hands up - Jernit had a free shot at his head there.
Jernit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Shojo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Shojo takes one to the side of the head.
Shojo wants to clinch.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Shojo.
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shojo cracks the inside of Jernit's front leg.
Shojo is looking to clinch but Jernit is avoiding it.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Shojo manages to avoid it.
Jernit throws a front kick aimed at Shojo's knee but Shojo avoids it well. #CL2#
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Jernit tries to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling the position.
Shojo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jernit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shojo can turn it around.
Jernit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit blocks an uppercut.
Shojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jernit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jernit wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Jernit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jernit avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Jernit breaks from the clinch.
Shojo checks a low kick from Jernit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit had his way with Yuki Shojo in that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Yuki Shojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jernit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shojo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jernit lands a head shot.
Shojo looks to clinch
and Jernit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Shojo moved out of range.
Jernit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Jernit with a hook.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Jernit circles away.
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jernit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and pushes Jernit back into the ropes.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo pushes Jernit back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the ropes. #T1##BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jernit circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Shojo clinches up against the ropes.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jernit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Jernit tries to break free but Shojo pushes him back against the ropes.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo is pushing Jernit up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo. #T2#
Jernit tries to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling the position.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shojo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Shojo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Jernit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jernit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Bunt Jernit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GMT 33 - Shojo Vs Kaewsamrit
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Shojo throws a push kick but Kaewsamrit slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Kaewsamrit clinches up with Shojo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shojo tries a body shot but Kaewsamrit blocks it.
Kaewsamrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo working Kaewsamrit over with knees to the body.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Kaewsamrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit throws a head punch that misses.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit tries to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling the position.
Kaewsamrit presses Shojo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaewsamrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojo is defending well for now.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaewsamrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaewsamrit looks winded!
Shojo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Shojo just leaning against Kaewsamrit, taking a breather.
Shojo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaewsamrit up against the ropes.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaewsamrit's efforts to push away.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo lands a body punch.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Kaewsamrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Shojo has double underhooks.
Shojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo misses with a knee to the head.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewsamrit avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shojo prevents Kaewsamrit from breaking the clinch.
Shojo cracks Kaewsamrit with a nice body shot.#T2#
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaewsamrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaewsamrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaewsamrit takes a shot to the head.
Kaewsamrit working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Shojo.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
Shojo avoiding damage.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaewsamrit.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo working Kaewsamrit over with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but Kaewsamrit blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kaewsamrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Shojo instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kaewsamrit.
Shojo lands a nice uppercut.
Kaewsamrit tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaewsamrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaewsamrit has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shojo.#ROC#
Kaewsamrit is rocked!
Shojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaewsamrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Shojo finish him?
We've been informed that Kaewsamrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shojo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaewsamrit or not.
Kaewsamrit wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaewsamrit can do to turn this around?
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Kaewsamrit to the canvas! Can Kaewsamrit beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Kaewsamrit was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shojo is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit spoke after the fight, saying ' thank very much'.

Event: GAMMA MT 30 - Bug Vs Wangchuck
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Shojo clinches up against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Kaewsamrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaewsamrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaewsamrit misses with an elbow over the top.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Kaewsamrit is blocking nicely.
Shojo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Shojo.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Kaewsamrit throws a head punch that misses.
Kaewsamrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Shojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaewsamrit's efforts to push away.#T1#
Shojo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaewsamrit backwards.
Shojo avoiding damage as Kaewsamrit throws knees to the body.
Shojo slows down the pace here.
Kaewsamrit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaewsamrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
Shojo lands with a light punch inside.
Kaewsamrit blocks a body shot from Shojo.
A body shot lands from Shojo.
Kaewsamrit is trying to break the clinch but Shojo has him pressed against the ropes.
Shojo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shojo has Kaewsamrit pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaewsamrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaewsamrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Kaewsamrit working aggressively here.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
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!
Kaewsamrit takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#
Kaewsamrit is rocked!
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaewsamrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Shojo finish him?
Kaewsamrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewsamrit seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Shojo.
Kaewsamrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Kaewsamrit tries to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling the position.
Kaewsamrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shojo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaewsamrit can turn it around.
Shojo presses Kaewsamrit against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Kaewsamrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewsamrit takes a shot to the head.
Shojo has Kaewsamrit pushed against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit letting Shojo take a breather here.
Kaewsamrit misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
That's time! Shojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shojo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaewsamrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaewsamrit.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but Kaewsamrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shojo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shojo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaewsamrit or not.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaewsamrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shojo scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaewsamrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shojos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Kaewsamrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Shojo won't allow it.
Shojo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaewsamrit's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Shojo. #T1#
Shojo is controlling Kaewsamrit's neck. Shojo unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Kaewsamrit goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo very nearly forgot to thank Lion Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Anuwat Kaewsamrit stepped up to the mic, saying ' thank very much'.

Event: GAMMA MT 26 - Kane Vs Moans
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Larkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shojo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Larkin looks to land a left hand but Shojo moved out of range nicely.
And Shojo responds with a good body kick, but Larkin manages to step out the way in time.
Larkin connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Larkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larkin avoiding damage.
Larkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larkin can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Shojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Larkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Larkin can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
A short right from Shojo.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo lands a body punch.
Larkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Larkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Larkin controls the action.
Larkin misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Larkin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Shojo looking to slow down the pace here.
Larkin working aggressively here.
Shojo scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Shojo.
Shojo is working Larkin over against the ropes.
Larkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin trying to control the position but instead, Shojo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larkin into the ropes.#BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Larkin tries to clinch but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo looks to land a right hand but Larkin moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Shojo.
Shojo lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Shojo. #BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shojo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larkin is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Larkin has Shojo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larkin lands with a light punch inside.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo just leaning against Larkin, taking a breather.
Larkin scores with a shot to the side of Shojo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Larkin lands a right hook to the body.
Shojo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkin.
Shojo throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Larkin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shojo manages to circle out of the way.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shojo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larkin avoids a kick to the body.
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick from Shojo.
Larkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shojo at a distance.
Shojo scores with a nice head shot.
Shojo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shojo moves forwards but Larkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larkin throws the left hand but Shojo avoids the punch easily.
Larkin tries to clinch there but Shojo circles away.
Shojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Jab by Shojo.
Tae Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larkin eats them both and turns towards Shojo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Shojo is looking for the big counter here.
Larkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larkin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Larkin duly obliges.
Shojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.#T1##CL#
Larkin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shojo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larkin throws a body punch but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Larkin blocks it well.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shojo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larkin dips to his left and cracks Shojo with an uppercut!
Larkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojo misses with a head kick.
Shojo scores with a leg kick.
Larkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Larkin.
Shojo is looking to chop away at Larkin's legs.
Shojo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larkin.
Larkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Tae Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larkin.
A big left from Shojo misses.
Larkin misses with an uppercut. Shojo saw that one coming.
Shojo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Larkin does it's job there.#CL#
Larkin has Shojo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Larkin tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo misses with a body kick.
Larkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shojo swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body. Shojo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shojo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Tae Larkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Shojo swats away the attempt to clinch by Larkin.
Larkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shojo. Shojo obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Larkin blocks the leg kick.
Larkin tries to counter by clinching up but Shojo breaks away and moves out of range.
Larkin with a hook.
Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shojo throws out a leg kick but Larkin moves out of range and Shojo only half commits.
Shojo needs to keep his hands up - Larkin had a free shot at his head there.
Shojo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shojo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shojo moves out of range of the strikes.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Larkin moved away.
A cross from Larkin lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larkin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin stuns Shojo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Larkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shojo.
The fighters circling - Shojo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shojo moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Larkin tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tae Larkin has been cut.#BC2#
Shojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shojo throws a body kick that misses.
Shojo throws a right and a left that Larkin avoids nicely.
Larkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shojo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shojo throws a head kick that Larkin semi-blocks. #ROC2#
Larkin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Shojo forces Larkin back against the ropes and clinches.#T2#
Larkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shojo up against the ropes.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larkin misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shojo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo is controlling Larkin's neck. Shojo unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Larkin goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Lion Fightwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuki Shojo and Random Fighter. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

165 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

150 cm
24 yrs
130 lbs

Shojo

Fighter

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shojo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Random Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shojo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.

Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Shojo. Shojo maintains the clinch.

Shojo has Fighter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shojo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fighter tumbling to the mat - Shojo dives into Fighter's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shojo (2) vs (0) Fighter

Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shojo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fighter working for a triangle but Shojo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Shojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shojo has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.

Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shojo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shojo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shojo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shojo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter being controlled here, momentarily.
Shojo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (0) Fighter

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is staying tight to Fighter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Shojo takes a little break here. Fighter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fighter tries to improve position but can't.
Shojo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shojo continues to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shojo (5) vs (2) Fighter
Shojo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fighter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (5) Fighter
Shojo 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.
Shojo wants to get back to full guard.
Shojo wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Shojo actively working from the bottom here.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but Shojo defending well.
Fighter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (8) Fighter
Shojo tries to hold on but Fighter pushes him away.

Fighter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shojo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shojo and Fighter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shojo struggling a bit here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo sneaks back into half guard.
Fighter passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (11) Fighter
Shojo is looking to get to half guard.
Fighter pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shojo is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shojo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fighter is keen to just control but Shojo is a slippery customer.
Shojo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.
Shojo keeping control of the position.
Shojo is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shojo avoid being mounted?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shojo is just riding it out for now. Fighter eventually gives up the hold.
Fighter prevents Shojo from improving his position.
Fighter uses his free foot to push down on Shojo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shojo.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (14) Fighter

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents Shojo from getting the reversal.
Shojo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
Fighter controlling the pace.
Shojo trying to control here.
Shojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is controlling the pace.
Shojo is looking for a sweep. Fighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shojo is staying active underneath Fighter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shojo controlling the position for now.
Shojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter is working away from the top position though.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Shojo is defending well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is trying to work for a kimura but Shojo is defending well.

Shojo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fighter is trying to control. Shojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shojo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fighter trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Shojo is keeping the position.
Fighter pushing down on Shojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shojo wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Fighter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shojo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fighter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shojo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fighter.
Shojo works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter wins on points by 14 to 5.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuki Shojo and Nelson Preto. Preto has chosen Boom boom boom as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

165 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

173 cm
19 yrs
144 lbs

Shojo

Preto

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shojo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nelson Preto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Preto shoots in for a takedown but Shojo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shojo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Preto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Preto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Preto clinches with his opponent.

Shojo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shojo (2) vs (0) Preto
Shojo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Preto tries to roll over but Shojo keeps him under control.

Preto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shojo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Preto actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo tries to pass to full mount but Preto defends it.
Preto tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.

Preto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shojo pulls his head out easily.
Preto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shojo prevents Preto from improving his position.
Shojo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Preto moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shojo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Preto keeps moving.

Preto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Preto working for a triangle but Shojo defends it easily.
Shojo is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shojo wants to pass the guard but Preto is keeping the position.
Shojo slips nicely into half guard.

Preto actively working from the bottom here.
Shojo controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preto is looking to improve his position.

Preto looking for submissions off his back.

Preto actively working from the bottom here.
Shojo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Preto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Preto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Preto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Preto looking for submissions off his back.
Shojo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Preto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Preto manages to get to full guard.
Shojo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Preto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Preto looking to control.
Shojo trying to control but Preto is working from the bottom.

Preto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shojo is aware though and is defending well.

Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shojo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (0) Preto
Shojo controls the position.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preto keeps working.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Preto is trying to escape the position but Shojo is controlling the position.
Shojo continues to stall.
Preto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Preto regains half guard.
Shojo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Preto is trying to get back to full guard.
Preto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Preto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shojo looking to pass the guard.
Shojo won't allow Preto to sweep him here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Preto has his foot on Shojo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shojo works his way back into a safe position though.
Shojo content to stall in guard here.
More hug and hope from Shojo.
Further stalling from Shojo.

Preto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shojo defends well.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Preto keeps moving.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Shojo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Preto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.
Shojo won't allow Preto to sweep him here.
Shojo trying to control but Preto is working from the bottom.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shojo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Preto on the ground.

Preto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Preto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shojo defends well.
Shojo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Preto can't keep his opponent in guard - Shojo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Preto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Preto working a defensive guard here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shojo controlling from the top position.

Preto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shojo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Preto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shojo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shojo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Preto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shojo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shojo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Preto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Preto working for a triangle but Shojo defends it easily.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Preto keeps moving.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Shojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Preto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shojo has managed to get both his arms back between Preto's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Preto looking for a guillotine here but Shojo defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shojo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Yuki Shojo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Nelson Preto had this to say: 'peace,respect & MMA'.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Diley and Yuki Shojo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

150 cm
20 yrs
135 lbs

165 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

Diley

Shojo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Diley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diley looks for a takedown but Shojo sprawls well.
Diley fails with a takedown attempt.
Diley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shojo but Shojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shojo rushes Diley and presses him up against the cage.

Shojo wants the takedown. Diley is fighting it off but Shojo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diley's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diley (0) vs (2) Shojo
Shojo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shojo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shojo stands and throws Diley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diley (0) vs (5) Shojo

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shojo tries for a kimura but Diley is defending well.

Shojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shojo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diley, who protects the arm well.
Diley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shojo taking a breather here.
Diley is looking for a sweep.
Diley really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shojo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo working away.
Shojo controls the position from side control.

Shojo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Shojo tries for a kimura but Diley is defending well.
Diley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diley tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diley is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Shojo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shojo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diley is trying to improve his position.
Shojo controls the position.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Diley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Shojo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shojo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diley!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diley (0) vs (7) Shojo
Diley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shojo controlling from mount.

Shojo has control of Diley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diley regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shojo controlling the pace for now.
Diley working to try and regain half guard.
Shojo tries to control but Diley wriggling away.
Diley is working to get back to half guard.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shojo prevents Diley from getting the reversal.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shojo controlling the position easily from mount.

Shojo has hold of Diley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shojo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shojo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diley is holding on tight.

Shojo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Shojo looking to isolate an arm here. Diley doesn't see it coming and as Shojo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shojo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Shojo!
After winning the bout, Yuki Shojo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 29
Date: Sep 18, 2016

#R1#
Shojo throws a chopping leg kick but Armstrong Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Armstrong Jr looks to throw the jab but Shojo is out of range. #CL#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Shojo lands a knee to the head.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Armstrong Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Armstrong Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shojo prevents it.
Shojo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong Jr has had enough of the clinch but Shojo keeps him there for the moment.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely. #T1#
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong Jr.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
Shojo working aggressively here.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
Shojo throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong Jr.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Armstrong Jr blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong Jr is trying to force a seperation but Shojo has the dominant position.
Armstrong Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Armstrong Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shojo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Armstrong Jr.
Armstrong Jr is trying to drag Shojo to the mat but Shojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Shojo won't allow it.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3##BC2#
Armstrong Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shojo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo wants to land a leg kick but Armstrong Jr is out of range.
Armstrong Jr misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Armstrong Jr has knocked Shojo down with a huge combo! Armstrong Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Shojo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Shojo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo avoids the body shot from Armstrong Jr.
Oh Shojo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong Jr looks to land a right hand but Shojo moved out of range.
Shojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shojo seems to have got his legs back now.
Armstrong Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Shojo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armstrong Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Shojo gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong Jr into the cage. #CL#
Shojo instigates a clinch.
Shojo lands with a left to the head.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks with his arms.
Armstrong Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Shojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
Shojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shojo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shojo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Armstrong Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Shojo tries to counter by clinching up but Armstrong Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Shojo scores with a spinning back kick!
Jett Armstrong Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Shojo's head.
Shojo wants to clinch up but Armstrong Jr keeps it at a distance.
Shojo throws a right and a left that Armstrong Jr avoids nicely.
Armstrong Jr lands with an overhand left.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong Jr can do to turn this around?
Shojo ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo walks into a left hand. #CL#
Shojo clinches with his opponent.
Shojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong Jr.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Shojo misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Armstrong Jr manages to break the clinch.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shojo needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Shojo seems unphased.
Armstrong Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong Jr misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Shojo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong Jr shoots in for a takedown but Shojo shows good takedown defense.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Armstrong Jr.
Shojo tries to clinch but Armstrong Jr is having none of it.
Armstrong Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shojo tries to clinch but Armstrong Jr is having none of it. #CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it. #TD2#
Armstrong Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shojo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Armstrong Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shojo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Armstrong Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armstrong Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shojo manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Armstrong Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Shojo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Armstrong Jr is working for an americana but Shojo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Armstrong Jr was thinking about the submission.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Shojo is looking for a triangle but Armstrong Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Shojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr drops back looking for a leg! Shojo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shojo manages to kick Armstrong Jr off! Armstrong Jr jumps back into Shojo's guard. #SUB#
Shojo is looking for a triangle but Armstrong Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong Jr preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jett Armstrong Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shojo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong Jr throws out the jab.
Shojo is looking to clinch but Armstrong Jr is avoiding it.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Shojo.
Shojo misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shojo slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Armstrong Jr misses. #CL#
Shojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Armstrong Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shojo stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong Jr. Armstrong Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong Jr shoots in for a takedown but Shojo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shojo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Shojo should have avoided that one. #T1#
Shojo just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Armstrong Jr misses.
Armstrong Jr throws a series of punches but Shojo avoids them all with ease.
Shojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong Jr misses with a straight left.
Shojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shojo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shojo throws a wild body kick that Armstrong Jr sees coming a mile off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shojo.
Armstrong Jr blocking some punches. #T2#
Armstrong Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Shojo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Armstrong Jr.#BC2#
Armstrong Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo with a jab.
Armstrong Jr throws out a loose jab but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Armstrong Jr tries to keep at a distance but Shojo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shojo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong Jr.
Armstrong Jr is working for takedown but Shojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shojo misses with a knee to the head.
Shojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Armstrong Jr pulls guard.
Armstrong Jr keeping moving, preventing Shojo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armstrong Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shojo's guard. #REVB##T4#
Armstrong Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr has gone for a leg lock! Shojo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Armstrong Jr's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Armstrong Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuki Shojo.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuki Shojo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jett Armstrong Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'The world aint all sunshine & rainbows. Its a mean & nasty place. I dont care how tough you are, it will beat you down to your knees & if you let it. Aint nobody gonna hit as hard as life. But aint about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit & keep moving forward...'.

Event: Pacio 25
Date: Aug 07, 2016

#R1#
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Armstrong Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo moves out of range of the strikes.
Shojo is looking to counter the offense by Armstrong Jr and move into the clinch.#CL#
Shojo clinches up against the cage.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
Shojo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong Jr is blocking nicely.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Shojo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo prevents Armstrong Jr from breaking the clinch.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong Jr. #T1#
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong Jr controls the action.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Armstrong Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Shojo.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Armstrong Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Armstrong Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojo throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shojo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Armstrong Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body. #T3#
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong Jr avoids it.#BC2#
Armstrong Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shojo avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Armstrong Jr.#TD2#
Armstrong Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shojo's half guard.
Shojo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shojo tries to get out of the position.
Armstrong Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Shojo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Armstrong Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shojo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shojo is just riding it out for now. Armstrong Jr eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Shojo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shojo is trying to stand back up but Armstrong Jr is controlling him #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shojo is just riding it out for now. Armstrong Jr eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo is looking to clinch but Armstrong Jr is avoiding it.
Shojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jett Armstrong Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong Jr. #CL#
Shojo takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Armstrong Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Shojo won't allow it.
Good body shot from Shojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong Jr's ribcage.
Shojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong Jr blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Armstrong Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Armstrong Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong Jr can do to turn this around?#T1#
Armstrong Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Armstrong Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Armstrong Jr.
Armstrong Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shojo tries to counter by clinching up but Armstrong Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shojo wants to clinch.
Armstrong Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Shojo avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Armstrong Jr gets tackled into the cage by Shojo. Shojo maintains the clinch.
Armstrong Jr can't get the takedown.
Armstrong Jr blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong Jr controls his hands. #T2#
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong Jr can't get the takedown.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Armstrong Jr.
Armstrong Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Shojo lands an uppercut.
Shojo landing knees to the body. #TD2#
Armstrong Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shojo wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong Jr is dominant here and he's now got Shojo's back!
Shojo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armstrong Jr on the ground.
Shojo covering up well under a series of strikes from Armstrong Jr. #SUB2#
Shojo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Shojo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr working for a choke but Shojo is defending well. #T4#
Armstrong Jr not allowing Shojo to control his hands.
Armstrong Jr keeps control of the position as Shojo tries to break free. #SUB2#
Armstrong Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shojo is defending well though. Armstrong Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
Shojo trying to get back to his feet but Armstrong Jr is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jett Armstrong Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
Armstrong Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shojo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Armstrong Jr circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shojo's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Armstrong Jr shoots in for a takedown but Shojo shows good takedown defense.
Shojo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Armstrong Jr circles away.
Armstrong Jr circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1##CL#
Shojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Armstrong Jr wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong Jr.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Armstrong Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shojo after a bit of a struggle.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Armstrong Jr.
Armstrong Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong Jr controls the action.
Shojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong Jr's elbow.
Armstrong Jr prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong Jr avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojo scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong Jr is defending well for now.
Shojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong Jr avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong Jr controls his hands.
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong Jr is trying to force a seperation but Shojo has the dominant position.
Armstrong Jr prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong Jr controls his hands.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo tries a body shot but Armstrong Jr blocks it.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong Jr.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong Jr avoids it.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong Jr avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong Jr avoids it.
Armstrong Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong Jr controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jett Armstrong Jr had this to say: 'The world aint all sunshine & rainbows. Its a mean & nasty place. I dont care how tough you are, it will beat you down to your knees & if you let it. Aint nobody gonna hit as hard as life. But aint about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit & keep moving forward...'.

Event: Pacio 22
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
Shojo moves away from the strike by HumpBees.
That kick from Shojo tenderised HumpBees's leg. HumpBees is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
HumpBees gets underhooks to prevent Shojo's takedown attempt.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo looking for a takedown.
HumpBees goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as HumpBees controls his hands.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and HumpBees avoids it.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by HumpBees.
HumpBees trying to stall but Shojo improves his position.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo working HumpBees over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Shojo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
HumpBees misses with a punch to the body.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HumpBees avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body. #T1#
HumpBees gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
HumpBees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HumpBees.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
HumpBees managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
HumpBees misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo working HumpBees over with knees to the body.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as HumpBees controls his hands.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
HumpBees is struggling to control the position.
HumpBees has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath HumpBees's ribcage. HumpBees let out a lung full of air as it connected.
HumpBees gets underhooks to prevent Shojo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
HumpBees misses with an elbow strike.
HumpBees avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from HumpBees.
HumpBees is trying to stall.
Shojo working HumpBees over with knees to the body.#T2#
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
HumpBees gets underhooks to prevent Shojo's takedown attempt.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo works on HumpBees's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
HumpBees tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
HumpBees trying to stall but Shojo improves his position.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
HumpBees looks winded!
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and HumpBees avoids it.
Shojo is working HumpBees over against the cage.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
HumpBees misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Shojo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. HumpBees is trying to keep an underhook but Shojo manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Shojo is working for a kimura but HumpBees is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Shojo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo tries to pass to full mount but HumpBees defends it. #T4#
HumpBees wants to improve his position but Shojo is controlling well.
HumpBees regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shojo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Shojo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! HumpBees is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shojo, into his guard. #REVB#
HumpBees working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shojo tries to clinch there but HumpBees circles away. #CL2#
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but HumpBees has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HumpBees can do to turn this around?
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo is leaning against HumpBees and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
HumpBees managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo digs a right hand into HumpBees's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on HumpBees's gas tank.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
HumpBees takes a knee right on the jaw!
HumpBees is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo is working HumpBees over against the cage.
HumpBees is breathing heavily.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into HumpBees's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Shojo is leaning against HumpBees and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
HumpBees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has HumpBees in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into HumpBees's ribcage.#TD#
Shojo wants the takedown. HumpBees is fighting it off but Shojo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in HumpBees's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Shojo drops back looking for a leg! HumpBees is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HumpBees manages to kick Shojo off! Shojo jumps back into HumpBees's guard. #SUB#
Shojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Shojo drops back looking for a leg! HumpBees is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HumpBees manages to kick Shojo off! Shojo jumps back into HumpBees's guard. #T2##SUB#
Shojo has gone for a leg lock! HumpBees slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shojo's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HumpBees accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HumpBees stops Shojo from standing up.
HumpBees showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Shojo keeping full guard, as HumpBees tries to pass.
HumpBees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
HumpBees looking to sit in guard and control but Shojo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
HumpBees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shojo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
HumpBees postures up and lands a big shot to Shojo's brow.
Yuki Shojo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet but HumpBees is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
HumpBees is looking to stand up but Shojo won't let him.
HumpBees postures up in Shojo's guard and throws a big left but Shojo blocks it.
HumpBees won't allow Shojo to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HumpBees accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shojo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
HumpBees throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, HumpBees scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo lands a body punch.
HumpBees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has HumpBees in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo is working for takedown but HumpBees is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
HumpBees paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
HumpBees lands a jab to Shojo's midsection.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - HumpBees circles away. #CL#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but HumpBees blocks it. #TD#
Shojo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but HumpBees regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Shojo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HumpBees dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet but HumpBees is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Shojo 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.
HumpBees wants to control from the top but Shojo keeps moving.
Shojo wants to stand and escape but HumpBees is having none of it.
Shojo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shojo tries to get out of the position.
HumpBees 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. #ES#
Shojo pushes HumpBees off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shojo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Shojo clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Shojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
HumpBees works on Shojo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HumpBees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from HumpBees.
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
HumpBees misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HumpBees swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shojo blocking some punches.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HumpBees misses with some punches. #T3#
Shojo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but HumpBees pulls him back up using the underhooks.
HumpBees is pressed up against the cage. Shojo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag HumpBees down to the mat. HumpBees avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Shojo tenderised HumpBees's leg. HumpBees is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shojo. That's going to slow HumpBees down.
Shojo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shojo staying out of range there.
HumpBees throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
HumpBees connects with a nice looking jab.
HumpBees throws a big shot that misses.
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shojo takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Shojo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HumpBees, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Shojo landing knees to the head.
HumpBees lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HumpBees lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
HumpBees throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from HumpBees on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HumpBees is looking to control Shojo's arms but Shojo gets an underhook and turns him. Now HumpBees has his back to the cage.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
HumpBees takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eye HumpBees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuki Shojo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shojo, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 20
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
Shojo misses with the combination.
Dieselnoi throws a counter high kick but Shojo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dieselnoi 's sensitive parts.
Dieselnoi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Dieselnoi misses
and Shojo counters with a three punch combo that has Dieselnoi backing up. Dieselnoi nods at Shojo to acknowledge the strikes.
Dieselnoi misses with a left hand
and Shojo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Shojo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dieselnoi to the ground. Shojo is now in Dieselnoi 's guard.#SUB2#
Shojo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Shojo drops back looking for a leg! Dieselnoi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dieselnoi manages to kick Shojo off! Shojo jumps back into Dieselnoi 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Shojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dieselnoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Shojo is standing up over Dieselnoi . Dieselnoi looks to escape but Shojo dives into side control. #SUB2#
Shojo has an Americana. Dieselnoi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shojo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shojo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yuki Shojo!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 14
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Shojo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shojo fails with the takedown.
HumpBees pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shojo back to the cage. HumpBees follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shojo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
HumpBees misses with a few strikes there.
Shojo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shojo looks for a takedown but HumpBees sprawls well.
Shojo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. HumpBees sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shojo looks to land a right hand but HumpBees moved out of range.
HumpBees on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shojo. Shojo obviously looking to wear him down.
HumpBees really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
HumpBees misses with a hook.
HumpBees tries to clinch there but Shojo circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HumpBees darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from HumpBees.
Shojo throws out a counter right but HumpBees avoids it with no problem.
HumpBees tries to clinch but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo lands a jab.#T1#
Shojo with a nice cross.
Shojo scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Shojo.
Shojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
HumpBees throws a series of punches but Shojo avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shojo, as that shot connected.
HumpBees tries to clinch up but Shojo circles away and keeps his distance.
HumpBees takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shojo throws a hook to the side of HumpBees's head but HumpBees sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shojo looks to land a left hand but HumpBees moved out of range nicely.
Shojo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
HumpBees keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eye HumpBees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shojo.
Shojo thuds his shin into the meat of HumpBees's side.
Shojo closes the distance and clinches up with HumpBees, looking for a takedown. Shojo pushes HumpBees against the cage but HumpBees circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shojo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HumpBees throws a right hand that Shojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shojo also avoids with ease.
HumpBees seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A left and a right from HumpBees both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
HumpBees throws a big shot that misses.
Shojo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt HumpBees.
Shojo throws the left hand but HumpBees avoids the punch easily.
Shojo throws a jab when HumpBees was well out of range.
Shojo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HumpBees wants to clinch up but Shojo keeps it at a distance.
Shojo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shojo is trying hard to land a takedown here. HumpBees sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
HumpBees displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shojo throws out the jab.
A jab from HumpBees finds it's way through Shojo's defenses.
Shojo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shojo lands a nice leg kick that just misses HumpBees's sensitive parts.
Shojo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
HumpBees moves forwards but Shojo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
HumpBees chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shojo can pounce on him.
HumpBees throws a nice looking combination but Shojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HumpBees goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shojo misses with a head kick.
Shojo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by HumpBees.
HumpBees scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Shojo is rocked!
Shojo shoots for a takedown but HumpBees saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
HumpBees fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Shojo.
Shojo slips a jab and a cross from HumpBees.
Donk. HumpBees catches Shojo right on the button with a cross.
Shojo is still on wobbly legs! Can HumpBees finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Shojo misses the target.
HumpBees throws a nice looking combination but Shojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shojo seems to have recovered his senses.
HumpBees gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shojo.
Shojo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
HumpBees throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HumpBees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shojo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shojo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! HumpBees had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
HumpBees throws a nice looking combination but Shojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Shojo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Shojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shojo scores with a leg kick.
HumpBees misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Shojo.
HumpBees throws a right hand that Shojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shojo also avoids with ease.
Shojo throws a hook but HumpBees avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shojo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shojo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
HumpBees misses with a few strikes there.
HumpBees works over Shojo's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
HumpBees drops his hands momentarily and Shojo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
HumpBees sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
HumpBees tries to clinch up.
Shojo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
HumpBees looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shojo misses with a kick to the body.
HumpBees tries to bum rush Shojo with a series of wild strikes but Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shojo misses with an uppercut
and Shojo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
HumpBees is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
HumpBees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shojo was well out of range. Poor timing from HumpBees.
A punch combination from HumpBees misses.
Nice shot by Shojo.
Shojo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt HumpBees.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HumpBees misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
HumpBees closes the distance and clinches.
Shojo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shojo tries for a takedown but HumpBees manages to get underhooks.
HumpBees leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Shojo digs a right hand underneath HumpBees's ribcage. HumpBees let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Shojo breaks from the clinch.
HumpBees throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
HumpBees avoids a punch combination nicely.
HumpBees tries to clinch but Shojo is having none of it.
Shojo throws a big counter head kick but HumpBees avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Shojo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shojo showed some decent athleticism there.
HumpBees is refusing to be controlled, as Shojo sits in half guard.
Shojo wants to pass the guard but HumpBees is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shojo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Shojo wants to control but HumpBees is keeping him busy.
HumpBees is looking to improve his position.
Shojo is just content to waste time from the top position. HumpBees takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shojo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HumpBees is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shojo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shojo tries to free his leg and advance position but HumpBees is retaining full guard.
Shojo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shojo preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shojo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
HumpBees gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shojo wants to control from the top but HumpBees keeps moving.
Shojo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
HumpBees keeping moving, preventing Shojo from controlling successfully.
Shojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
HumpBees looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shojo trying to control the position from guard on top but HumpBees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HumpBees will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
HumpBees can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shojo controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shojo cracks the inside of HumpBees's front leg.
Shojo slips a jab from HumpBees.
HumpBees thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eye HumpBees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HumpBees slips a jab from Shojo.
HumpBees is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Shojo does no damage.
HumpBees stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Shojo has a takedown stuffed.
HumpBees darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
HumpBees misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HumpBees lands with an uppercut that bounces Shojo off the cage and back into range.
HumpBees misses with a right hand
and Shojo counters with a thumping low kick.
Shojo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
HumpBees ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shojo moves away.
HumpBees lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
HumpBees is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shojo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shojo defending well as HumpBees loads up on a big left hand.
Shojo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
HumpBees throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shojo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
HumpBees is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
A shot to the liver by HumpBees. Beautiful body shot.
HumpBees stuns Shojo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
HumpBees throws a right and a left that both miss.
HumpBees avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
HumpBees went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shojo feints and then cracks HumpBees's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow HumpBees down.
HumpBees takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Shojo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
HumpBees looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well.
HumpBees rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shojo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eye HumpBees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HumpBees throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HumpBees shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shojo eats them both and turns towards HumpBees to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shojo feints and then cracks HumpBees's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow HumpBees down.
Shojo throws a nice looking combination but HumpBees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from HumpBees misses the target.
HumpBees takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shojo fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Shojo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shojo connects with an inside leg kick.
HumpBees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HumpBees bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
HumpBees appears to be looking for a big counter.
HumpBees swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shojo counters with a nice body kick.
HumpBees works the jab nicely.
HumpBees will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
HumpBees fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - HumpBees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
HumpBees swinging wildly here.
HumpBees is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shojo. #T3#
Shojo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
HumpBees throws a hook but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
HumpBees ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
HumpBees will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
HumpBees throws a series of punches but Shojo avoids them all with ease.
Shojo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eye HumpBees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shojo.#CL#
HumpBees darts in and clinches Shojo up against the cage.
Shojo is working for takedown but HumpBees is calmly controlling the position for now.
HumpBees goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
HumpBees throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo. #BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
HumpBees misses with a looping right.
Shojo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Shojo coming out on top.
HumpBees lands a jab to the head.
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!
HumpBees cracks Shojo with an open hand slap.
Shojo throws a combination. HumpBees tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
HumpBees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HumpBees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
HumpBees swinging wildly here.
HumpBees misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shojo scores with a nice body kick.
Eye HumpBees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
HumpBees moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shojo avoids the body shot from HumpBees.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eye HumpBees showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016

#R1#
Shojo slips a straight right by Falcon.
Shojo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Falcon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcon.
Shojo throws a counter combo.
No luck for Falcon with that takedown attempt.
Shojo missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcon throws a right hand that misses
and Shojo counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Falcon has his takedown stuffed
and Shojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shojo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcon with a hook.
Crunch! Shojo slams his shin into Falcon's torso.#CL2#
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Shojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shojo clinches with his opponent.
Falcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shojo. #ROC2#
Falcon is rocked!
A short right from Shojo.
Oh Falcon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo dips a shoulder and cracks Falcon with a mighty uppercut! Falcon falls back against the cage and Shojo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Falcon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shojo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Shojo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2016

#R1##CL#
DeCum moves into the clinch.
DeCum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
DeCum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeCum tries to pull guard but Shojo won't allow it.
DeCum trying to control the position but instead, Shojo has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeCum into the cage.#BC2#
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shojo, as that shot connected.
DeCum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shojo is fending him off so far but DeCum persists. Nope, Shojo circles away and we're back to standing.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Shojo misses.
Shojo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
DeCum takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
DeCum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shojo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeCum on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shojo lands with a nice body kick.
DeCum takes one to the side of the head.
DeCum darts in trying to clinch
and Shojo counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Shojo throws a series of punches but DeCum avoids them all with ease.
DeCum darts in trying to clinch
and Shojo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeCum misses with a two punch combination.
Shojo throws a series of strikes that have DeCum backpedaling.
Shojo scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shojo.
Shojo throws a right and a left that DeCum avoids nicely.
DeCum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeCum walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeCum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tower DeCum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo throws a head kick that half lands.
Shojo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeCum if he has to take too many more of those.
DeCum swings for the body but Shojo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shojo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Shojo throws a one two combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shojo. That's going to slow DeCum down.
Shojo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeCum wants to clinch but Shojo slips to the side
and Shojo counters with a thumping low kick.
DeCum closes the distance but Shojo moves to the side
and Shojo counters with a one-two to the body.
Shojo scores with a jab.
DeCum misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo lands with a nice combination. DeCum backs away looking to recover.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeCum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shojo defends it nicely.
Shojo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shojo.
Shojo fakes the leg kick and cracks DeCum in the body. #CL#
DeCum forces Shojo back against the cage and clinches.
DeCum can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Shojo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3##BC2#
Shojo breaks from the clinch.
DeCum drops his hands momentarily and Shojo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shojo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeCum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeCum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shojo swivels and escapes.
DeCum darts in looking for a takedown but Shojo gets double underhooks and turns DeCum into the cage. #TD#
DeCum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shojo is trying to defend but DeCum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shojo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeCum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeCum is breathing heavily.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet.
DeCum is controlling the pace.
Shojo is trying to stand up here but DeCum is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeCum misses the shot to the body.
Shojo lands a head kick. DeCum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shojo - that will leave a mark!
Shojo lands a head kick. DeCum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeCum closes the distance but Shojo moves to the side
and Shojo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shojo lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeCum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeCum tries to clinch up.
Shojo with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
DeCum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeCum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shojo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Shojo both land. Nice combination.
Shojo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeCum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shojo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shojo thows a body kick. DeCum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shojo swinging wildly here.
DeCum looks to clinch
and Shojo counters with a nice uppercut.
DeCum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DeCum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shojo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojo lands a really nice looking cross but DeCum seems unphased.
DeCum tries to clinch up but Shojo circles away and keeps his distance.
DeCum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shojo as he jumps to the side.
DeCum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shojo counters with a left and a right that stings DeCum.
DeCum misses with a takedown attempt
and Shojo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tower DeCum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
DeCum wants to clinch
letting Shojo counter with a right hand.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Shojo.
DeCum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shojo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shojo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeCum is looking to wear down Shojo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeCum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shojo scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#
DeCum is rocked!
DeCum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
DeCum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh DeCum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shojo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeCum has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeCum seems to have got his legs back now.
DeCum throws a body punch but Shojo moves out of range.
That kick from Shojo tenderised DeCum's leg. DeCum is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeCum doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shojo to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo tries to bum rush DeCum with a series of wild strikes but DeCum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shojo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DeCum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
A head kick from Shojo lands but DeCum takes it in his stride.
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeCum wants to clinch up but Shojo keeps it at a distance.
Shojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeCum.
Shojo scores with a hook.
Shojo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeCum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeCum tries for a takedown but Shojo circles away easily
and Shojo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shojo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeCum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeCum's head.
DeCum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shojo keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shojo.
Danga de danga de dang - Shojo scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Shojo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeCum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shojo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shojo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shojo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shojo avoids the body shot from DeCum.
Shojo connects with a leg kick. DeCum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
DeCum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shojo did well to prevent DeCum getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeCum stops Shojo from getting back to his feet.
DeCum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet.
Shojo blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeCum.
DeCum trying to control the pace. #T4#
Shojo is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shojo clobbers DeCum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeCum.
A jab lands there for Shojo.
DeCum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tower DeCum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeCum tries to clinch but Shojo moves away
and Shojo counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from DeCum misses
and Shojo counters with a stiff right hand.
DeCum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeCum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeCum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
DeCum misses the shot to the body.
DeCum tries for a takedown but Shojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shojo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shojo tests DeCum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeCum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shojo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeCum tries to clinch but Shojo moves away
and Shojo counters with a nice uppercut.
DeCum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeCum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Shojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo tries to bum rush DeCum with a series of wild strikes but DeCum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeCum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DeCum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tower DeCum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Shojo coming out on top.
DeCum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shojo is fending him off so far but DeCum persists. Nope, Shojo circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
DeCum closes the distance and clinches up with Shojo, looking for a takedown. DeCum pushes Shojo against the cage but Shojo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeCum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeCum takes one on the button.
Shojo staying out of range there.
Shojo is working the combinations to good effect here.
DeCum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shojo.
Shojo lands a nice shot that snaps DeCum's head back.
Shojo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shojo wants it to stay on the feet.
Shojo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shojo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeCum backs up against the cage.
DeCum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Shojo scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo throws a good cross that connects.
DeCum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shojo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeCum circles away quickly and effectively.
Shojo lands the left hand.
Shojo stuffs the takedown attempt from DeCum. DeCum gets slowly back to his feet.
Shojo throws a series of strikes that have DeCum backpedaling. #T2#
Shojo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeCum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shojo moves away.
Shojo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shojo.
Shojo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Shojo.
Shojo throws a series of strikes that have DeCum backpedaling.
Shojo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeCum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shojo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like DeCum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shojo.
Shojo lands with a nice body kick.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeCum moves in looking to clinch but Shojo pushes him off.
Shojo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeCum fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shojo! But no joy.
Shojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeCum.
Shojo cracks DeCum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeCum throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
DeCum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeCum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shojo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeCum back to the cage. Shojo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeCum throws a body shot but no joy.
Shojo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Shojo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeCum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shojo tries to avoid it but DeCum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shojo to the ground. Shojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shojo feints a jab promting DeCum to slip. Shojo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeCum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shojo slaps away a takedown attempt from DeCum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Shojo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeCum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shojo - the referee stops the clock and DeCum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shojo. DeCum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeCum throws a big shot that misses.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeCum's calf.
Shojo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Shojo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Shojo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeCum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shojo keeps the fight on the outside.
DeCum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeCum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shojo lands a leg kick that knocks DeCum off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Shojo.
Shojo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shojo duly obliges.
DeCum closes the distance but Shojo moves to the side
letting Shojo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeCum moves in looking to clinch but Shojo pushes him off.
DeCum is looking to clinch but Shojo is avoiding it.
Shojo lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeCum's sensitive parts.
Tower DeCum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeCum tries to clinch but Shojo moves away
enabling Shojo to counter with a crisp jab.
Shojo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeCum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shojo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016

#R1#
Kuramoto shoots in for a double leg but Shojo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Shojo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuramoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuramoto shoots in but Shojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shojo jabs at Kuramoto's body.
Kuramoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Shojo tries to sprawl out of it but Kuramoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shojo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ario Kuramoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuramoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Shojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Shojo finds it's way through Kuramoto's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuramoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shojo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Shojo feints a jab promting Kuramoto to slip. Shojo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuramoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shojo works Kuramoto's body with a nice hook.
Shojo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shojo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shojo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shojo misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Kuramoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuramoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuramoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shojo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kuramoto dives into side control.
Shojo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Shojo bucks up and tries to throw Kuramoto off but instead Kuramoto has got his back!#SUB#
Shojo is trying to defend against the choke here but Kuramoto has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kuramoto Tightens the hold and Shojo taps out furiously! Kuramoto displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ario Kuramoto!
Ario Kuramoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016

#R1#
Tirail fails with a takedown attempt.
Tirail takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tirail looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tirail gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shojo counters with a straight right hand.
Tirail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shojo as he avoids it easily.
Shojo unleashes a big counter combination but Tirail bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brava Tirail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tirail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Tirail drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shojo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tirail asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Tirail knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shojo on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tirail walks into a stiff left hand from Shojo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tirail or perhaps it was just good defense by Shojo, which made it look bad.
A shot to the liver by Shojo. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Shojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tirail.
Tirail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shojo's waist but Shojo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tirail off to one side.
A left and a right from Shojo both land. Nice combination.
Shojo scores with a nice strike.
Shojo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shojo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tirail.
Shojo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tirail tries to clinch there but Shojo circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tirail takes the fight into the clinch.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tirail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tirail is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Shojo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Tirail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shojo is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Shojo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tirail is on him like a limpet, forcing Shojo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shojo.
Tirail tries for a takedown but Shojo manages to get underhooks.
Tirail has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo is trying to force a seperation but Tirail has the dominant position.#T4##BC2#
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tirail wants to clinch.
As Tirail backs off Shojo throws a huge counter combo but Tirail manages to avoid it all.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Shojo gets caught napping as Tirail dives in and scores a takedown. Shojo manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tirail won't allow Shojo to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shojo can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Shojo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tirail has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shojo - that landed with a thud.
Shojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tirail looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Shojo.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shojo lands a jab.
Tirail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shojo.
Tirail has a takedown stuffed.
Tirail takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tirail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shojo as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Shojo does no damage.
Tirail tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shojo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tirail with a poor takedown
and Shojo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brava Tirail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tirail takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tirail misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tirail wants to clinch.
Shojo misses with a few strikes there. #T1##TD#
Shojo gets caught napping as Tirail dives in and scores a takedown. Shojo manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Shojo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tirail has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shojo tries to work over Tirail's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tirail blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Shojo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tirail looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Shojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tirail is defended easily by Shojo.
Tirail misses with a takedown
and Shojo counters with a left and a right that stings Tirail.
Tirail tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shojo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tirail somewhat.
Shojo looks to land a combination. Tirail sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brava Tirail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Shojo both land. Nice combination.
Tirail shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shojo defends it nicely.
Shojo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shojo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tirail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shojo tries to avoid it but Tirail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shojo to the ground. Shojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Shojo. No joy for Tirail on that attempt.
Nice body kick from Shojo.
Shojo catches Tirail with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Tirail decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet.
Shojo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Yuki Shojo has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Shojo has one foot on Tirail's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shojo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tirail has his takedown stuffed
and Shojo counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Tirail looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tirail stops Shojo from standing up. #T4##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tirail drops his hands momentarily and Shojo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tirail or perhaps it was just good defense by Shojo, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tirail moves in looking to clinch but Shojo pushes him off.
Shojo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tirail is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Shojo catches Tirail right on the button with a cross.
Shojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tirail drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shojo sprawls and moves away.
Donk. Shojo catches Tirail right on the button with a cross.
Tirail dives in and grabs Shojo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shojo pushes down on Tirail's head and hops out.
Shojo lands a head shot.
Tirail walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shojo delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Shojo lands.#TD#
Tirail shoots in and gets a takedown into Shojo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tirail controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shojo wants to stand up but Tirail is controlling him. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tirail slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shojo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tirail is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Tirail closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shojo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tirail asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Tirail feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Shojo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brava Tirail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shojo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!

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