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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Henley (ranked 3700 p4p, 3113 weight class) and Akira Shigeru (ranked 451 p4p, 394 weight class). Don Henley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Shigeru!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley doesn't manage to clinch there - Shigeru circles away.
Henley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigeru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Henley backs off Shigeru throws a huge counter combo but Henley manages to avoid it all.
Don Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigeru takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses.
Henley tries to clinch up but Shigeru circles away and keeps his distance.
Shigeru thinks about the counter body kick.
Shigeru connects with a nice looking jab.
Henley doesn't manage to clinch there - Shigeru circles away.
Henley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shigeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henley takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigeru.
Henley swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shigeru.
A slow jab from Shigeru misses its intended target.
Henley darts in and clinches Shigeru up against the cage.
Shigeru throws a head punch that misses.
Shigeru breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigeru throws a hook to the side of Henley's head but Henley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henley rushes Shigeru and presses him up against the cage.
Shigeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Henley throws a head punch that misses.
Shigeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Shigeru misses with a body punch.
Shigeru is working Henley over against the cage.
Henley throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigeru.
Henley prevents a body shot from Shigeru.
Henley tries a body shot but Shigeru blocks it.
Henley tries to break the clinch but Shigeru is controlling the position.
Shigeru throws a head punch that misses.
Shigeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henley throws a head punch that misses.
Shigeru manages to break the clinch.
Henley rushes Shigeru and presses him up against the cage.
Henley swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigeru connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley looks to clinch
and Shigeru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henley tries to clinch there but Shigeru circles away.
Henley is looking to clinch.
Shigeru throws a shot from downtown. Henley moves away and avoids it.
Henley clinches.
Henley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigeru has Henley pressed against the cage, preventing Henley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shigeru lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shigeru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henley.
Henley lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Shigeru.
Shigeru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shigeru jabs at Henley's body.
Shigeru missing with a left hand there. Henley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shigeru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Shigeru.
Henley has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigeru.
Shigeru blocking some punches.
Shigeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shigeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henley scores with a shoulder strike.
Shigeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henley's elbow.
Shigeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henley swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigeru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shigeru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Shigeru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Shigeru has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shigeru lands with a hook. Henley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Shigeru pushes him off.
Henley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shigeru misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shigeru has him pressed against the cage.
Henley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shigeru backwards.
Henley is trying to force a seperation but Shigeru has the dominant position.
Shigeru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shigeru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Shigeru throws a looping overhand right but Henley ducks down to avoid it.
Henley tries to clinch up but Shigeru circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Shigeru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shigeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
Henley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShigeru.
Henley is looking to clinch.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henley clinches.
Shigeru presses Henley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shigeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shigeru dominated that round.
That's time! Henley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shigeru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shigeru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shigeru throws out a counter right but Henley avoids it with no problem.
Shigeru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henley has Shigeru up against the cage in a clinch.
Shigeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henley working aggressively here.
Shigeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigeru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shigeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Shigeru takes a shot to the head.
Shigeru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henley wants to clinch up but Shigeru keeps it at a distance.
Henley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley doesn't manage to clinch there - Shigeru circles away.
Henley wants to clinch.
Shigeru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henley with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Henley.
Henley wants to clinch but Shigeru slips to the side
and Shigeru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigeru misses with a body shot.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigeru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shigeru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henley wants to clinch up but Shigeru keeps it at a distance.
Shigeru throws out a counter right but Henley avoids it with no problem.
Shigeru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shigeru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henley wants to clinch up but Shigeru keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Shigeru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shigeru connects with a single shot there.
Shigeru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shigeru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henley.
Henley is looking to clinch.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigeru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru moves out of range.
Henley wants to clinch.
Shigeru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henley looks to clinch
and Shigeru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shigeru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shigeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru moves out of range.
Shigeru tries a quick counter leg kick but Henley is wise to it.
Henley moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley prevents a body shot from Shigeru.
Shigeru misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Shigeru.
Henley misses with a punch on the inside.
Henley throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigeru.
Shigeru lands with a left to the head.
Shigeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henley wants to get back to striking at distance but Shigeru won't allow it.
Henley working aggressively here.
Shigeru tries to throw a body punch but Henley avoids it by throwing Shigeru back against the cage.
Henley blocking some punches.
Henley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shigeru backwards.
Henley scores with a shot to the side of Shigeru's head.
Shigeru scores with a shot to the side of Henley's head.
Henley throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigeru.
Henley lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigeru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru is having none of it.
Akira Shigeru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigeru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru moves out of range.
Henley tries to clinch there but Shigeru circles away.
Shigeru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shigeru throws a looping overhand right but Henley ducks down to avoid it.
Henley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shigeru.
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru is having none of it.
Shigeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
Shigeru lands a big head kick that sends Henley tumbling to the mat! Shigeru takes a step backwards and waves Henley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henley is rocked!
Shigeru scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Henley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shigeru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shigeru lands a nice hook to Henley's body. Henley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shigeru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru moves out of range.
Henley seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Shigeru catches Henley right on the button with a cross.
Henley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shigeru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shigeru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henley tries to clinch there but Shigeru circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley wants to clinch.
Henley doesn't manage to clinch there - Shigeru circles away.
Henley tries to clinch there but Shigeru circles away.
Shigeru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Henley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigeru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShigeru.
Shigeru keeps the fight on the outside.
Henley tries to clinch there but Shigeru circles away.
Henley is looking to clinch.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shigeru misses with the combination.
Henley 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.
Henley wants to clinch up but Shigeru keeps it at a distance.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shigeru scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigeru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigeru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigeru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shigeru lands a jab to the head.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Shigeru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shigeru.
Henley wants to clinch.
Henley is looking to clinch but Shigeru is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shigeru! But no joy.
Henley tries to clinch but Shigeru moves out of range.
Henley is looking to clinch.
Shigeru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigeru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Shigeru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shigeru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigeru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shigeru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shigeru misses the jab.
Henley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigeru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Shigeru misses its intended target.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shigeru lands a jab to the head.
Henley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shigeru counters with a nice right hand that sends Henley toppling to the canvas! Henley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shigeru finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Shigeru pushes him off.
Henley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigeru.
Henley lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Henley fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shigeru working aggressively here.
Henley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shigeru blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigeru.
Henley gets through Shigeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henley.
Henley lands an uppercut.
Henley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Shigeru.
Shigeru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henley throws a right hand that misses
and Shigeru counters with a nice right hand that sends Henley toppling to the canvas! Henley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shigeru finish him?!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Don Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shigeru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shigeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Shigeru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shigeru 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Shigeru!
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