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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chiharu Shiba (ranked 5211 p4p, 5510 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 564 p4p, 577 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 23 195 5 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm 21 186 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT KO power |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiharu Shiba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wusan Ritori! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shiba misses with a low kick.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shiba feinted there with a counter leg kick. Ritori avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Shiba 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. Ritori looks to land a body kick but Shiba moved away. Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ritori feints and then cracks Shiba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiba down. Ritori moves out of range of the body kick. Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba moves out of range of the strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba. Shiba throws a nice inside leg kick. Ritori cracks a nice hook into Shiba's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shiba lands a front kick. Shiba throws a body kick that misses. Shiba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shiba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ritori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ritori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Shiba tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it. Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick. Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori checks it. Shiba throws a leg kick and Ritori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shiba is lucky that one didn't land flush. A head kick misses from Ritori. Ritori checks a leg kick. Shiba tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way. Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritori blocks a leg kick. Shiba 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. Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and moves out of range. Shiba misses with a low kick. Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick. Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ritori throws a head kick that misses and Shiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Chiharu Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shiba motions for Ritori to come forward. Shiba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ritori throws a leg kick which misses Shiba's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiba tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shiba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ritori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ritori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well. Shiba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Shiba steps away. A head kick misses from Ritori. Ritori connects with a high kick. A head kick misses from Ritori. Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Shiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori. A slapping body kick lands there for Ritori. Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Ritori is out of range. Ritori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ritori misses with a jab to the body
and Shiba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Shiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Shiba wants to slow Ritori down by chopping away at his legs. Ritori only half commits to the counter leg kick. Shiba throws a solid leg kick but Ritori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiba. Ritori throws a fast counter high kick but Shiba manages to duck under it in time. Shiba throws a low kick but Ritori avoids it. Ritori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and checks it nicely. Shiba avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Shiba settles back down. Shiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shiba there as he acknowledges the shot. Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiba. Shiba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRitori. Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick. Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiba. A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target. Shiba misses with a leg kick. Shiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Shiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shiba takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Shiba with the inside leg kick. Shiba misses with a leg kick. Shiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts. Ritori rushes Shiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Shiba throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shiba throws an elbow but misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chiharu Shiba will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ritori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiba tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nice jab there from Ritori. Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shiba!
Shiba with the inside leg kick. Shiba is looking to chop away at Ritori's legs. Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Chiharu Shiba is winning the standup battle so far. Shiba throws a solid leg kick but Ritori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiba. A low kick from Ritori misses and Shiba counters with a leg kick. Ritori goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Shiba avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Shiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritori. Shiba throws out a leg kick but Ritori moves out of range and Shiba only half commits. Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori. Shiba blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Shiba misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shiba. Shiba throws a leg kick that misses. Ritori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Ritori is out of range. Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage. That kick from Shiba tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on. Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba. Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori lands with a slapping head kick. A lazy left from Ritori finds it's target. Ritori scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiba. Shiba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Shiba moves out of range easily. Ritori throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shiba wants to slow Ritori down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Shiba tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on. Shiba throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range. Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shiba moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Shiba 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. Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Shiba counters with an outside leg kick.
Shiba is looking to chop away at Ritori's legs. Shiba with a nice calf kick. Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiba thinks about countering with a body kick. Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
Good leg kick by Shiba. Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Shiba throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily. Shiba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shiba 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. Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ritori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shiba rather than just go for the knockout. Ritori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shiba's head. Ritori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it. Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Shiba moves away and avoids it. Shiba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ritori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Shiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba. Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba tried to counter with a leg kick but Ritori avoided it. Shiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Shiba connects with an inside leg kick. Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ritori! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage! The fight stays on the outside here - Ritori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shiba is looking to score with low kicks. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shiba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Shiba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ritori avoids it. Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Shiba moves away and avoids it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiba. Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Shiba settles back down. Shiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well. Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba. Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba tried to counter with a leg kick but Ritori avoided it. You can see that Ritori has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba. Shiba blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Shiba throws a leg kick that misses. Ritori throws a fast counter high kick but Shiba manages to duck under it in time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chiharu Shiba will probably get the nod. That's time! Shiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ritori is out of range. Shiba throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it. Shiba tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it. Shiba misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back. Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiba moves away. Shiba throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily. Shiba's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiba.
A low kick lands for Shiba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ritori is looking to clinch. Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Shiba moves out of range easily. Ritori tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shiba connects with a leg kick. Shiba blocks a head kick by Ritori.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Shiba settles back down. Ritori throws a leg kick and Shiba counters with a low kick, right behind Ritori 's knee. Ritori throws a head kick that misses. Ritori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shiba is looking to score with low kicks. Shiba blocks a leg kick. Shiba looks to land a body kick but Ritori moved away. Shiba with a nice calf kick. Shiba tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it. Shiba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ritori feints a counter leg kick. An inside leg kick from Shiba misses. Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Shiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shiba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba. A slapping body kick lands there for Shiba. Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Shiba tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A lazy body kick from Shiba letting Ritori counter with a right hand. An inside leg kick lands from Shiba. Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori moved away. Ritori throws a lazy head kick and Shiba counters with a good low kick that Ritori was not able to check. Shiba lands a nice looking body kick. That kick from Shiba tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on. Shiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage! An inside leg kick from Shiba misses. Shiba avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Shiba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ritori misses with a body shot.
Shiba ducks under a wild hook from Ritori. A head kick misses from Ritori. Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiba.
Ritori jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shiba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ritori has closed the distance and engaged Shiba in a clinch.
Shiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ritori's defenses. Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Shiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Ritori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike. Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
Ritori blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shiba. Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
A shot in the inside from Ritori. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land. Ritori blocks an elbow strike. Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba looks to throw an elbow but misses. Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shiba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritori avoids the elbow strike from Shiba, against the cage.
Shiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Shiba avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage. Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Chiharu Shiba has scored more points in the clinch so far. Shiba blocks a body shot from Ritori. Shiba blocks a body shot from Ritori. Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Chiharu Shiba showed his dominance in that final round. Well Shiba 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiharu Shiba! Chiharu Shiba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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