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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morioka Shigemasa (ranked 2995 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Sacrificial Lamb (ranked 383 p4p, 287 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shigemasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keith Ape - It G Ma. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm 21 205 2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm 22 204 6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Morioka Shigemasa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacrificial Lamb! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lamb has closed the distance and engaged Shigemasa in a clinch.
Shigemasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamb backwards. Lamb lands a right hand. Shigemasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it. Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shigemasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb. Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigemasa manages to break the clinch.
Shigemasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shigemasa on the side of the head. Shigemasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamb. Shigemasa moves out of range of the strikes. Shigemasa misses with a hook to the body
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lamb lands a slapping body shot.
Shigemasa misses with a low kick.
Shigemasa misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body. Lamb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lamb misses the shot to the body. Shigemasa thinks about countering with a body kick. Shigemasa throws a leg kick but Lamb checks it. Lamb lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lamb with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Shigemasa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss! Lamb lands a jab to Shigemasa's midsection. Shigemasa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Morioka Shigemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some bone on bone action there as Shigemasa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lamb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shigemasa. Lamb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shigemasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamb only half commits to the counter leg kick. Shigemasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Shigemasa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Shigemasa takes a shot right to the bread basket. Shigemasa scores with a leg kick.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss! Shigemasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An inside leg kick lands from Shigemasa. A telegraphed right hand from Shigemasa misses the target. Shigemasa connects with an inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Shigemasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamb tries to clinch but Shigemasa moves out of range. Shigemasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shigemasa misses with a straight right. Shigemasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shigemasa on the side of the head. Lamb moves out of range of the leg kick from Shigemasa. Nice shot by Shigemasa. A telegraphed right hand from Shigemasa misses the target. Shigemasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Shigemasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Shigemasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand. Lamb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Shigemasa misses. Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Shigemasa throws a head kick that misses. Lamb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shigemasa rather than just go for the knockout. Lamb lands a jab to Shigemasa's midsection. A big right from Shigemasa misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Lamb.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamb moves into the clinch. Shigemasa misses with the head strike.
Lamb works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lamb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shigemasa dives on top into guard.
Shigemasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Shigemasa defends easily.
Shigemasa looking to pass the guard. Lamb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shigemasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Shigemasa is looking for a triangle but Lamb pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shigemasa looking for a guillotine here but Lamb defends easily.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss. Lamb wants to control from the top but Shigemasa keeps moving. Lamb advances position into side control! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lamb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shigemasa, who protects the arm well. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shigemasa wants to get back to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sacrificial Lamb dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Lamb backs away, Shigemasa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Shigemasa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye. A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Shigemasa does a little dance to reset his feet. A head kick misses from Shigemasa. Lamb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shigemasa's head backwards. Shigemasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lamb misses with a double jab
and Shigemasa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lamb digs a good hook to Shigemasa's body.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shigemasa counters with a low kick, right behind Lamb 's knee. Lamb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Shigemasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. 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! Shigemasa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Shigemasa tries a low kick but Lamb avoids it. The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shigemasa doesn't seem phased though. Nice defenses there by Lamb. Lamb misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good work by Shigemasa as he checks the leg kick. Sacrificial Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Shigemasa. Lamb swings away with a leg kick that misses. Good leg kick by Lamb. Lamb is looking to chop away at Shigemasa's legs. Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lamb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lamb checks a leg kick. Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here. The fighters circling - Shigemasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Shigemasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shigemasa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lamb drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Shigemasa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lamb's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morioka Shigemasa! Morioka Shigemasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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