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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 4590 p4p, 5006 weight class) and Tatsura Konogawa (ranked 383 p4p, 398 weight class). Rusty Shackleford has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsura Konogawa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konogawa throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shackleford throws a wild body kick that Konogawa sees coming a mile off.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Shackleford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konogawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shackleford, as that shot connected.
Konogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shackleford tries to keep at a distance but Konogawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shackleford has had enough of the clinch but Konogawa keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford tries to land knees in the clinch but Konogawa avoids the damage to the body.
Konogawa breaks from the clinch.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Konogawa avoids them all with ease.
Konogawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Konogawa showed some decent athleticism there.
Konogawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shackleford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Konogawa drops an elbow to the side of Shackleford's head.
Konogawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Konogawa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shackleford. Shackleford obviously looking to wear him down.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Konogawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shackleford defends it nicely.
Shackleford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Shackleford tries to counter with a takedown but Konogawa is quick to defend against it.
Konogawa tries for a takedown but Shackleford circles away easily
and Shackleford counters with a left and a right that stings Konogawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Konogawa defending well as Shackleford loads up on a big left hand.
As Shackleford backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Shackleford manages to avoid it all.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick and Konogawa moves out of range easily.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konogawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shackleford as he jumps to the side.
Rusty Shackleford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsura Konogawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackleford.
Konogawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatsura Konogawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shackleford throws a shot from downtown. Konogawa moves away and avoids it.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleford misses the shot to the body.
Konogawa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Shackleford looks to land a combination but Konogawa avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Rusty Shackleford is winning the standup battle so far.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konogawa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shackleford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konogawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shackleford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Konogawa gets to his feet - Shackleford follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konogawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Konogawa has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shackleford throws a head kick that Konogawa semi-blocks.
Konogawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shackleford misses with a straight right.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shackleford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Konogawa checks it well.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford drops down looking for a counter takedown but Konogawa sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Konogawa manages to circle out of the way.
Shackleford throws a right and a left that Konogawa avoids nicely.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Konogawa throws a head kick that Shackleford semi-blocks.
Konogawa misses with a head kick.
Shackleford is looking to counter with head kicks.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Shackleford misses with the combination.
Konogawa shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford misses with an uppercut. Konogawa saw that one coming.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shackleford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsura Konogawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Konogawa throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford attempts a counter takedown but Konogawa avoids it well and moves away.
Rusty Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shackleford!
Konogawa walks into a jab.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick and Konogawa moves out of range easily.
Konogawa unleashes a big counter combination but Shackleford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Konogawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konogawa slowing the pace effectively.
Konogawa manages to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shackleford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konogawa's guard.
Konogawa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackleford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shackleford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konogawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Shackleford feinted with a counter takedown.
Konogawa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shackleford tries to kick Konogawa off in order to stand up. Konogawa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackleford is being controlled here.
Konogawa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Konogawa clinches up against the ropes.
Konogawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Konogawa avoids them all with ease.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackleford.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Shackleford. Those never looked like landing.
Shackleford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatsura Konogawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konogawa slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsura Konogawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Konogawa 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tatsura Konogawa!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tatsura Konogawa!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tatsura Konogawa!
Tatsura Konogawa wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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