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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1388 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Ragnar Jahr (ranked 182 p4p, 188 weight class). Shima's entrance music is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. A fine choice. Tetsuo Shima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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 43 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jahr throws a leg kick
and Shima counters with a three punch combo that has Jahr backing up. Jahr nods at Shima to acknowledge the strikes.
Jahr throws a leg kick
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shima thuds a left hand into Jahr's body.
Ragnar Jahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahr throws the left hand but Shima avoids the punch easily.
Shima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Jahr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jahr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jahr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shima moves away.
Shima moves out of range of the leg kick from Jahr.
Jahr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Jahr misses
and Shima counters with a series of strikes. Jahr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Shima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shima moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahr.
Jahr can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Jahr back against the cage.
Jahr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jahr looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Jahr misses with a punch to the body.
Jahr lands a body shot.
Jahr stalling the fight.
Jahr being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Shima just leaning against Jahr, taking a breather.
Shima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jahr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima stalling.
Jahr lands an uppercut.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima letting Jahr take a breather here.
Jahr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jahr can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
Shima controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jahr up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahr is stalling here.
Shima blocking some punches.
Jahr misses with the head strike.
Jahr has Shima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jahr misses with a punch to the body.
Jahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick
and Shima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shima connects with a body shot.
Jahr throws a low kick but Shima avoids it.
Shima throws a big counter combination but Jahr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shima throws a series of punches but Jahr moves out of range.
A jab from Shima finds it's way through Jahr's defenses.
Shima moves into the clinch.
Jahr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima just leaning against Jahr, taking a breather.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Jahr backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima digs a right hand underneath Jahr's ribcage. Jahr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jahr leaning against his opponent.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jahr leaning against his opponent.
Jahr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jahr throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Jahr struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jahr cracks Shima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jahr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shima with a body shot.
Jahr throws a good cross that connects.
Shima throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Jahr.
Shima keeps the fight on the outside.
Shima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shima is rocked!
Shima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jahr.
Oh Shima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shima slips under a jab from Jahr.
Shima throws a hook but Jahr blocks it.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Shima lands.
Jahr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jahr throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jahr counters with a nice uppercut.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jahr.
Shima thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr throws a push kick but Shima slaps the foot to one side.
Shima misses with an uppercut. Jahr saw that one coming.
Jahr throws a leg kick
and Shima counters with a stiff right hand.
Jahr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch but Jahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shima misses with a few strikes there.
Shima gets a clinch.
Shima trying to control the position but instead, Jahr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shima into the cage.
Jahr tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Jahr back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jahr.
Jahr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahr can do to turn this around?
Jahr controlling the action here for a moment.
Ragnar Jahr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr stalls.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jahr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jahr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jahr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima tries to clinch but Jahr moves out of range.
Shima clinches up with Jahr and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahr.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jahr up against the cage.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jahr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shima's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Jahr misses with the head strike.
Jahr pushes Shima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jahr lands a nice uppercut.
Jahr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Jahr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jahr swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima digs a right hand underneath Jahr's ribcage. Jahr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jahr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jahr misses with a punch to the body.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jahr working hard to break the clinch.
Jahr controlling the action here for a moment.
Jahr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jahr is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Jahr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shima checks a low kick from Jahr.
Shima lunges at Jahr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jahr's hand.
Jahr throws a hook but Shima blocks it.
Jahr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima fails to land with a series of punches.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jahr.
It looked like Shima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shima swats away the attempt to clinch by Jahr.
Shima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jahr throws a low kick but Shima moves out of range easily.
Shima lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Shima has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Shima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr misses with a low kick.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahr.
No joy there for Jahr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Shima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shima, pushing him back against the cage.
Jahr manages to break the clinch.
Jahr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jahr misses with a low kick.
Jahr throws a low kick but Shima avoids it.
Tetsuo Shima is winning the standup battle so far.
Shima forces Jahr back against the cage and clinches.
Jahr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shima is keeping busy.
Jahr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jahr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jahr can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Jahr tries to stall but Shima uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shima working aggressively here.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jahr misses with a punch to the body.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shima stalling.
Jahr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
Jahr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shima as Jahr tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Jahr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
Jahr misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Shima both land. Nice combination.
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jahr throws out the jab.
Jahr scores with a body shot.
Shima wants to clinch up but Jahr keeps it at a distance.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jahr.
Jahr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jahr somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a combination. Jahr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jahr.
Shima moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shima lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Shima to work.
Jahr tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Jahr's head.
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Shima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shima 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
Post fight, Tetsuo Shima stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for the chance to become champion, it feels great ,looking forward to my first defense.'.
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