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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dax Ryan (ranked 457 p4p, 844 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 63 p4p, 112 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. Dax Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dax Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Shima wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Shima controlling him for the moment.
Ryan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shima throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shima misses with a combination
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shima throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Shima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shima.
Shima throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Shima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Shima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shima closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shima throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Tetsuo Shima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shima swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Shima misses.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima clinches with his opponent.
Shima trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Shima manages to avoid it.
Shima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shima wants it to stay on the feet.
Shima misses with a looping left.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima stalling in the clinch.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Shima is trying to stall.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shima working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shima tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shima clinches up against the cage.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shima stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Shima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima is looking to control Ryan's arms but Ryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shima has his back to the cage.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Shima swinging wildly here.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shima misses with a hook
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shima throws a poor cross that misses
and Shima is countered with a crisp right hand from Ryan that sends him to the canvas! Ryan follows him to the mat into side control.
Shima is rocked!
Shima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Ryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shima dodges the ground and pound from Ryan.
Ryan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shima down.
Shima is still in real trouble! Can Ryan finish him?
Shima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Shima's head but Shima avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Ryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shima seems to have recovered his senses.
The strikes coming from Ryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima parries the strikes from Ryan easily there. Ryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shima to escape.
Ryan lands some shots froms side control.
We've been hearing that Ryan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shima parries the strikes from Ryan easily there. Ryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shima to escape.
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryan tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ryan working the ground and pound but Shima is defending the strikes.
Shima is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ryan connects with a decent elbow.
Shima is trying to buck Ryan off.
Shima avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryan.
Shima is trying to control Ryan's posture but Ryan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an elbow but Shima slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ryan cracks Shima with a big elbow.
Ryan tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ryan lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Shima! Ryan senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Shima out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dax Ryan!
Dax Ryan retains his welterweight title!
Dax Ryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tetsuo Shima stepped up to the mic, saying 'Off to the next, I thought I would have beat this bum but shit happens'.
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