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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Shima (ranked 162 p4p, 330 weight class) and Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 30 p4p, 51 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by C. R. E. A. M. Thoth Chontamenti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Shima.
Chontamenti walks into a straight right hand from Shima.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chontamenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Chontamenti misses
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chontamenti slips under a jab from Shima.
Chontamenti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chontamenti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Shima looks to land a right hand but Chontamenti moved out of range.
Chontamenti throws out a counter right but Shima avoids it with no problem.
Shima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chontamenti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chontamenti has gone for a leg lock! Shima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chontamenti's guard.
Shima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chontamenti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chontamenti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chontamenti wants to control but Shima is keeping busy.
Shima is pressing down on Chontamenti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chontamenti is holding on for now.
Shima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chontamenti is refusing to be controlled, as Shima sits in half guard.
Shima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shima is trying to control. Chontamenti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is looking to control Shima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chontamenti avoid being mounted?
Well, if Shima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chontamenti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chontamenti trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chontamenti lands with a good body shot.
Chontamenti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chontamenti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shima on his heels. He'll look to pass Shima's guard now, I'm sure.
Shima looking for a guillotine here but Chontamenti defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
Chontamenti is stalling in the full guard.
Shima controls Chontamenti momentarily but Chontamenti frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown but Shima shows good takedown defense.
Chontamenti lands with a hook. Shima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chontamenti throws a body kick that misses
and Shima counters with a nice uppercut.
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chontamenti throws out the jab.
Shima misses the body punch
enabling Chontamenti to counter with a crisp jab.
Chontamenti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck for Chontamenti with that takedown attempt.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chontamenti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chontamenti manages to avoid it.
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Shima.
Chontamenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti misses with a hook.
Shima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Shima misses
and Chontamenti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chontamenti scores with a takedown into Shima's guard.
Shima pulls Chontamenti in close to his closed guard and prevents Chontamenti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chontamenti pushing down on Shima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thoth Chontamenti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shima wants to sweep but Chontamenti has passed to side control!
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chontamenti trying to control the action but Shima is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima struggling a bit here.
Chontamenti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shima is looking for a sweep.
Chontamenti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shima is not content to let Chontamenti control the position.
Chontamenti advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima tries to lock up and control but Chontamenti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chontamenti wants to control the pace but Shima is squirming around nicely.
Shima gets back to half guard.
Shima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chontamenti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shima is looking to improve his position.
Shima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chontamenti wants to control from the top but Shima keeps moving.
Shima looking for a sweep. Not yet Shima, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chontamenti trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chontamenti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shima.
Chontamenti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Chontamenti misses.
Chontamenti lands with a hook. Shima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chontamenti thumps Shima with a low kick.
Chontamenti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chontamenti tries a head kick but it misses.
Chontamenti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chontamenti manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Chontamenti misses.
Shima throws a hook but Chontamenti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti sizes up Shima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shima throws a body shot but no joy.
Chontamenti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chontamenti with a nice calf kick.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chontamenti.
Chontamenti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Chontamenti.
Shima throws a shot from downtown. Chontamenti moves away and avoids it.
Chontamenti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Chontamenti finds it's way through Shima's defenses.
Chontamenti with a nice cross.
Chontamenti lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
Chontamenti scores with a jab. Shima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shima moves away from the strike by Chontamenti.
A jab from Chontamenti does it's job there.
Chontamenti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chontamenti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shima misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti tries a head kick but it misses.
Shima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
Chontamenti connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shima takes a swing at Chontamenti's ribcage but misses.
Shima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chontamenti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
Chontamenti lands a head kick. Shima smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chontamenti ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chontamenti momentarily.
Chontamenti slips under a jab.
Chontamenti connects with a solid leg kick.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and Chontamenti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shima's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chontamenti trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chontamenti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti keeping moving, preventing Shima from controlling successfully.
Chontamenti looking to control.
Shima trying to control the position from guard on top but Chontamenti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chontamenti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shima has passed into side control.
Shima tries for a kimura but Chontamenti is defending well.
Chontamenti is not content to let Shima control the position.
Chontamenti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chontamenti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chontamenti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chontamenti moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Chontamenti throws a lazy right hand but Shima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chontamenti misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Chontamenti there.
Chontamenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Chontamenti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chontamenti.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shima to score with a decent uppercut.
Shima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Chontamenti coming out on top.
Good shot there by Shima.
That has opened up Thoth Chontamenti's cut even more.
Chontamenti scores with a jab to the body.
Chontamenti dives in for a single leg takedown but Shima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti is looking to slow Shima down with leg kicks.
Chontamenti misses with a takedown
and Shima counters with a nice right hand that sends Chontamenti toppling to the canvas! Chontamenti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shima finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima throws a body shot but no joy.
Shima drops Chontamenti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chontamenti looks back up at him and smiles so Shima waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chontamenti is rocked!
The cut above Thoth Chontamenti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chontamenti throws a sloppy body shot
and Shima counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima retains his heavyweight title!
Hero Shima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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