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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Shinsato (ranked 3567 p4p, 4752 weight class) and Andre Lillard (ranked 392 p4p, 461 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masaaki Shinsato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsato tries a head kick but it misses.
Lillard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shinsato on his heels. He'll look to pass Shinsato's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lillard won't allow Shinsato to sweep him here.
Lillard postures up in Shinsato's guard and throws a big left but Shinsato blocks it.
Shinsato controls Lillard momentarily but Lillard frees himself.
Shinsato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lillard passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinsato wants to control but Lillard is keeping busy.
Lillard wants to free his trapped foot but Shinsato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to work for a kimura but Shinsato is defending well.
Shinsato is trying to stand.
Lillard trying to control the pace.
Lillard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Shinsato with that takedown attempt.
Lillard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lillard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shinsato has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lillard just leaning against Shinsato, taking a breather.
Shinsato has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lillard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shinsato leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard stalling in the clinch.
Lillard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lillard breaks the clinch.
Lillard misses with a double jab
and Shinsato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lillard!
Lillard bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lillard tries to clinch up
and Shinsato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lillard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinsato tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lillard tries to bench press Shinsato off him but Shinsato keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lillard struggling a bit here.
Lillard is looking to reverse the position.
Lillard can't do much from the bottom here.
Lillard tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Lillard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shinsato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lillard defends it nicely.
Lillard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shinsato counters by clinching up.
Lillard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shinsato is trying to control but can't.
Lillard stops Shinsato from getting back to his feet.
Shinsato manages to get to full guard.
Lillard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato keeping full guard, as Lillard tries to pass.
Lillard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shinsato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lillard has Shinsato in his guard.
Lillard is trying to keep Shinsato in close.
Lillard keeping moving, preventing Shinsato from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lillard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shinsato wants to control from the top but Lillard keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lillard 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato wants to control from the top but Lillard keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lillard tries to clinch but Shinsato moves out of range.
Lillard shoots in but no luck this time.
Shinsato is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lillard.
Shinsato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinsato shoots in looking for a takedown but Lillard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shinsato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lillard shoots in for a takedown but Shinsato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masaaki Shinsato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Lillard.
Lillard rushes Shinsato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shinsato avoiding damage.
Shinsato jumps guard but Lillard stands there with Shinsato around his waist. Shinsato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lillard.
Lillard wants a takedown but no success here.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinsato clinches with his opponent.
Lillard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shinsato after a bit of a struggle.
Lillard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shinsato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lillard has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lillard jumps guard but Shinsato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lillard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shinsato smiles and moves away.
Shinsato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lillard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masaaki Shinsato dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lillard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shinsato's waist but Shinsato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lillard off to one side.
Shinsato fails with the takedown.
Shinsato misses with a takedown attempt - Lillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lillard instigates a clinch.
Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lillard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinsato avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinsato swivels and escapes.
Shinsato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masaaki Shinsato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Lillard.
Shinsato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lillard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shinsato is in Lillard's guard.
Lillard pushes Shinsato off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato shoots in and drives through. Lillard sprawls well.
Lillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lillard goes for a double leg but Shinsato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shinsato continues to drive forward.
Shinsato keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Shinsato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masaaki Shinsato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lillard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shinsato as he avoids it easily.
Shinsato swats away the attempt to clinch by Lillard.
Shinsato stuffs the takedown attempt from Lillard. Lillard gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinsato misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato clinches up against the cage.
Shinsato is trying to break free.
Shinsato can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinsato.
Lillard prevents the takedown attempt.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinsato.
Shinsato jumps guard.
Lillard trying to control but Shinsato is working from the bottom.
Lillard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shinsato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard stays in close to Shinsato's body and controls the position.
Lillard stops Shinsato from standing up.
Lillard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lillard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lillard has managed to clinch.
Lillard can't get the takedown.
Lillard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shinsato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lillard goes for a takedown attempt but Shinsato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shinsato moves into the clinch.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinsato is keeping busy.
Lillard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shinsato.
Lillard jumps guard but Shinsato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masaaki Shinsato.
I think Shinsato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaaki Shinsato!
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