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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1345 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 183 p4p, 335 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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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinales.
Pinales misses with a takedown attempt - Shima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinales shoots for a double leg takedown but Shima sprawls well. He's pushed Pinales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shima throws a low kick but Pinales moves out of range easily.
Pinales dives in and grabs Shima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shima pushes down on Pinales's head and hops out.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Shima looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima wants to clinch up but Pinales keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinales has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shima counters with a series of strikes. Pinales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shima throws a jab when Pinales was well out of range.
Pinales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tetsuo Shima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinales checks a leg kick nicely.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Shima avoids it easily.
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Shima pushes Pinales up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales has picked Shima up - he's going for a ride! Pinales dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Shima is doing well to control the position and prevent Pinales from advancing to side control.
Pinales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shima tries to kick Pinales off but Pinales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is working for a kimura but Shima is defending it quite comfortably.
Shima gets full guard.
Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shima dives on top into guard.
Shima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shima tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.
Shima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shima gets a double leg takedown into Pinales's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shima is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales working for a triangle but Shima defends it easily.
Shima tries to stand but Pinales is controlling from the bottom.
Shima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales looking for subs off his back but Shima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinales tries for a takedown but Shima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shima scores with a jab to the body.
Shima tries to clinch up
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales looking to pass the guard.
Pinales has gone for a leg lock! Shima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinales's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shima passes into half guard.
Shima slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shima decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales avoids the head kick by Shima.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Pinales ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shima!
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shima misses with a two punch combination.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinales.
Shima tries to clinch but Pinales moves out of range.
Shima rushes Pinales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shima swivels and escapes.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Shima throws a head kick but Pinales moves out of range.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Shima pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pinales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shima is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pinales, into his guard.
Shima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Pinales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Shima leaves Pinales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shima throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Shima pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shima tries to bum rush Pinales with a series of wild strikes but Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinales slips a jab from Shima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima tries to clinch up but Pinales circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shima defends it well.
Shima fails to land with a series of punches.
Shima throws a sloppy head kick and Pinales moves out of range easily.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Shima is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pinales's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pinales swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shima circles away.
Shima tries to clinch up but Pinales circles away and keeps his distance.
Shima tried to score with a low kick but Pinales checks it.
Shima scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinales checks a leg kick.
Pinales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shima 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 Pinales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Pinales closes the distance and clinches up with Shima, looking for a takedown. Pinales pushes Shima against the cage but Shima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinales.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinales moves away.
No luck for Pinales with that takedown attempt.
Pinales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shima tries to avoid it but Pinales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shima to the ground. Shima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinales circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shima defends it well.
Shima misses with a two punch combination.
Shima is looking to clinch but Pinales is avoiding it.
Shima tries to clinch but Pinales moves out of range.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shima misses with a hook. Pinales ducked under it nicely.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Shima as Pinales shoots in.
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
Shima clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Shima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shima 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
A victorious Tetsuo Shima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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