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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kambei Shimada (ranked 2561 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Jupiter Smalls (ranked 327 p4p, 322 weight class). Shimada's entrance music is Seven Samurai. A fine choice. Kambei Shimada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Smalls.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Shimada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smalls looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shimada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Shimada.
Smalls effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada lands a left hand.
Smalls is trying to break free.
Shimada digs a right hand into Smalls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smalls's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Shimada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shimada.
Shimada misses with an elbow strike.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smalls is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Smalls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands an elbow just above Smalls 's eye.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls misses with some punches.
Shimada tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Shimada has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Shimada - that landed with a thud.
Shimada lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smalls is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Shimada.
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shimada has Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Smalls stalls.
Smalls content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Shimada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smalls dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Smalls.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Smalls.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shimada misses with a straight right.
Smalls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada gets through Smalls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Shimada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smalls can't break the clinch.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls slows down the pace here.
Shimada breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Shimada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Shimada clinches with his opponent.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada tries to stall but Smalls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Shimada.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls walks into a straight right hand from Shimada.
Shimada misses with the combination.
Smalls has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shimada drives through and clinches with Smalls against the cage.
Kambei Shimada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shimada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smalls's brow.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada prevents a body shot from Smalls.
A short uppercut from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shimada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Shimada.
Smalls can't break the clinch.
Shimada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands a body shot.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Shimada scores with the left hand. Smalls knows he should have avoided that one.
Shimada lands a nice hook to Smalls's body. Smalls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shimada closes the distance and pushes Smalls back into the cage.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smalls stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kambei Shimada 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. This is the final round!
Smalls slips under a jab from Shimada.
Despite the aggression on Smalls's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kambei Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimada.
Smalls prevents a body shot from Shimada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Shimada tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
A short uppercut from Shimada.
Smalls stalling in the clinch but Shimada improves position.
Smalls is trying to break the clinch but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shimada tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Smalls displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shimada up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Shimada.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shimada throws an elbow but misses.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Shimada.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimada rushes Smalls and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Shimada as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls has had enough of the clinch but Shimada keeps him there for the moment.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada pushes Smalls back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smalls.
Smalls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
A big right from Shimada misses.
Shimada pushes Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smalls takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Shimada scores with a shot to the side of Smalls's head.
Jupiter Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalls blocking some punches.
Shimada tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Smalls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Kambei Shimada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls is trying to break free.
Smalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimada won't allow it.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shimada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Smalls.
Smalls is trying to pull guard but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls is trying to push Shimada away but Shimada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smalls tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Shimada connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kambei Shimada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimada 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kambei Shimada!
A determined Kambei Shimada didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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