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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 2190 p4p, 2111 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 295 p4p, 282 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. Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima blocks the body kick.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
Usman lands with a right hand.
Usman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Usman lands the left hand.
Shima blocks the body kick.
Usman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shima.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Usman manages to avoid it.
Usman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shima throws a series of punches but Usman avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shima, pushing him back against the cage.
Shima taking a breather.
Shima lands a left hand.
Shima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima taking a breather.
Usman tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Usman back against the cage.
Usman misses with an elbow strike.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shima won't allow it.
Usman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Usman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shima holds him up against the cage and eventually Usman drops back down to his feet.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaeRae Usman.
Usman misses with an elbow over the top.
Shima works on Usman's body with a couple of short punches.
Shima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shima cracks Usman with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shima holds him up against the cage and eventually Usman drops back down to his feet.
Usman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Usman misses with a punch to the body.
Shima prevents a body shot from Usman.
The referee calls for Shima to work.
Shima is trying to break the clinch but Usman is controlling him.
Usman takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Usman.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shima holds him up against the cage and eventually Usman drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Usman drags the fight down to the ground.
Shima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Trials Of Fortitude that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Usman is proving hard to escape from.
Usman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Usman wants to stand and escape but Shima is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima stands up and waves to Usman to follow him.
Usman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shima lands with a cross.
Shima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shima as he jumps to the side.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman wants to clinch
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usman tries to clinch there but Shima circles away.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch but Shima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
Usman slips under a jab.
Shima throws a right hand that Usman ducks under and follows up with a left that Usman also avoids with ease.
Shima takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Shima misses the jab.
Shima looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
Shima misses with a hook.
Shima misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Usman uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
RaeRae Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima throws a hook but Usman avoids it easily.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Usman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman scores with a sloppy right hand. Shima should have avoided that one.
Shima avoids the body shot from Usman.
Usman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Shima throws a lazy right hand but Usman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Usman misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shima moves away.
Shima swings for the body but Usman moves out of range.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima throws the left hand but Usman avoids the punch easily.
Usman connects with a looping right hand.
Shima misses with an uppercut
and Usman counters with a series of strikes. Shima will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usman slips under a jab from Shima.
Usman just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman lands with a shot to the body.
Shima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Usman doesn't seem bothered though.
Usman connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Usman takes one to the side of the head.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman has Shima up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Usman is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shima won't allow it.
Usman is trying to pull guard but Shima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaeRae Usman.
Usman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Usman throws a sloppy head kick and Shima moves out of range easily.
Shima throws a right hand that misses
letting Usman counter with a right hand.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Usman misses.
A combination from Shima does no damage.
Tetsuo Shima is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Usman counters with a two punch combo.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Jab by Usman.
Usman scores with a punch to the head.
Usman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Usman gets caught flat footed, as Shima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Usman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Usman checks the leg kick.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman tries for a takedown but Shima circles away easily
enabling Shima to counter with a crisp jab.
Usman tries to clinch up but Shima circles away and keeps his distance.
Shima misses with a double jab
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman throws a series of punches but Shima moves out of range.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Usman manages to avoid it.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Shima stuffs the takedown.
Shima throws a big shot that misses.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman cracks a nice hook into Shima's ribs.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Shima is out of range.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
Usman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Usman shoots and misses
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaeRae Usman.
Usman tries to clinch there but Shima circles away.
Shima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Usman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Usman does it's job there.
Usman avoids the body shot from Shima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima lands with a right that hurts Usman. Usman looks to clinch but Shima throws a short knee that drops Usman. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tetsuo Shima!
During a confident post fight interview, Tetsuo Shima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, RaeRae Usman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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