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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 281 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Kai Chisaki (ranked 46 p4p, 226 weight class). Shima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Chisaki!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Chisaki.
Chisaki dodges the punch combination from Shima.
Chisaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Chisaki.
Shima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chisaki.
Shima throws a big counter combination but Chisaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chisaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chisaki throws a right and a left that Shima avoids nicely.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chisaki.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chisaki misses the jab.
Shima throws a big counter combination but Chisaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chisaki throws the left hand but Shima avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki slips a jab and a cross from Shima.
Chisaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kai Chisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima defending well as Chisaki loads up on a big left hand.
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chisaki throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chisaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chisaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
Shima letting Chisaki take a breather here.
Chisaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shima is keeping busy.
Chisaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chisaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Chisaki avoiding damage.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chisaki misses with a body punch.
Chisaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chisaki manages to break the clinch.
Shima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chisaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Shima moves into the clinch.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisaki stalling in the clinch.
Chisaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Shima's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chisaki feints and as Shima raises his hands in defense, Chisaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chisaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Chisaki from controlling successfully.
Shima wants to stand up but Chisaki is controlling him.
Shima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chisaki.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chisaki is one step ahead there.
Shima controlling Chisaki's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chisaki throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Chisaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chisaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chisaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Chisaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shima misses with a double jab
enabling Chisaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Shima moves in looking to clinch but Chisaki pushes him off.
Chisaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Shima misses.
Chisaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Shima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chisaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chisaki is out of range and Shima settles back down.
Chisaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chisaki! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Chisaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch but Chisaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shima defending well as Chisaki loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Chisaki.
Kai Chisaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chisaki throws a shot from downtown. Shima moves away and avoids it.
Chisaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shima throws a leg kick but Chisaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chisaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki misses with a wild body shot.
Shima has Chisaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chisaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chisaki misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chisaki.
Chisaki avoiding damage.
Chisaki is trying to break the clinch but Shima is controlling him.
Chisaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chisaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shima prevents it.
That's two 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.
Chisaki taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chisaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chisaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shima blocks a jab.
Shima tries to clinch up.
Shima throws a leg kick but Chisaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chisaki sizes up Shima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Shima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chisaki doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Chisaki. Those never looked like landing.
Shima tries to clinch there but Chisaki circles away.
Chisaki is looking for the big counter here.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chisaki lands the left hand.
Chisaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima avoids the body shot from Chisaki.
Chisaki lands with a good body shot.
Chisaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chisaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shima moves in looking to clinch but Chisaki pushes him off.
Chisaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shima counters with a left and a right that stings Chisaki.
Shima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shima lands in his opponent's guard.
Chisaki managing to control the position.
Chisaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Shima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shima prevents Chisaki from improving his position.
Chisaki trying to hold on to Shima's head to control him but Shima postures up.
Shima controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chisaki is staying active underneath Shima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Chisaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chisaki misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima moves into the clinch successfully.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chisaki up against the cage.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Chisaki can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimas head.
Shima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chisaki up against the cage.
Chisaki wants to stall.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chisaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shima's elbow.
Chisaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chisaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chisaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima wants to clinch.
Shima moves out of range as Chisaki strikes.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Shima does no damage.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chisaki.
Chisaki scores with a jab to the head.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chisaki.
Chisaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
Chisaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chisaki scores with a nice head shot.
Shima has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Shima to work.
Chisaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chisaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chisaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shima wants to clinch up but Chisaki keeps it at a distance.
Chisaki connects with a jab.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Shima there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shima tries to clinch up but Chisaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Chisaki cracks Shima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chisaki loads up on a big right hand but Shima slips the punch.
Shima looks to land a combination but Chisaki avoids it well.
Chisaki connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chisaki lands with an overhand left.
Chisaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Shima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chisaki momentarily.
Chisaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chisaki throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chisaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Chisaki. That snapped Shima's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Chisaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chisaki 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Chisaki!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kai Chisaki thanked BE Younick for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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