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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 943 p4p, 2220 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 135 p4p, 276 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima avoids the body shot from Zwirn.
Shima drops his hands momentarily and Zwirn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zwirn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shima pushes Zwirn up against the cage in a clinch.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
Shima avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Shima.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shima.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zwirn pushes off an throws an elbow but Shima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shima stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Zwirn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn sizes up Shima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shima takes a swing at Zwirn's ribcage but misses.
Shima drops his hands momentarily and Zwirn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zwirn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shima is pushing Zwirn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shima's brow.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
Shima avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
Shima dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
Shima misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
Shima avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zwirn being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Zwirn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shima takes one to the chin there.
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.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwirn missing with a left hand there. Shima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Zwirn.
Zwirn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwirn misses with a straight left.
Shima throws a big counter combination but Zwirn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zwirn scores with a three punch combo!
Zwirn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zwirn tries to keep at a distance but Shima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zwirn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Shima.
Shima dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shima's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima lands with a right to the head.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Shima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Shima 's eye.
Shima blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima just leaning against Zwirn, taking a breather.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shima avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shima blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shima's defenses.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
Shima is pushing Zwirn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Zwirn pushes off an throws an elbow but Shima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shima stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shima blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Shima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shima avoiding damage.
Shima blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zwirn up against the cage.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
Shima avoiding damage.
Zwirn letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Zwirn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shima has closed the distance and engaged Zwirn in a clinch.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwirn has him pressed against the cage.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima is struggling to control the position.
Shima has Zwirn pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Zwirn misses with a double jab.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zwirn thuds his right hand into Shima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shima dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn pushes off an throws an elbow but Shima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shima stalling.
Shima blocks the elbow strike.
Shima dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zwirn letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Shima trying to stall but Zwirn improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zwirn pushes off an throws an elbow but Shima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
Shima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zwirn up against the cage.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shima avoiding damage.
Shima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shima's brow.
Shima blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Shima is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Zwirn lands a jab to Shima's midsection.
Zwirn lands with an overhand left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zwirn misses with a double jab
and Shima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zwirn fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Zwirn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zwirn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Zwirn!
Frederick Zwirn took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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