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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 307 p4p, 775 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 45 p4p, 107 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marco Bjurstrom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Bjurstrom clinches.
Shima stalling in the clinch but Bjurstrom improves position.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bjurstrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bjurstrom fails to land.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom lands a shot to the body.
Shima looks winded!
Bjurstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjurstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom pushes Shima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bjurstrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bjurstrom trying to pass the guard but Shima defending well.
Bjurstrom wants to take a breather but Shima is having none of it.
Bjurstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjurstrom passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom controls the position.
Bjurstrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bjurstrom is looking to take a break and control but Shima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shima is trying to escape the position but Bjurstrom is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjurstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Shima is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bjurstrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Shima is keeping him busy.
Bjurstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjurstrom working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bjurstrom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bjurstrom.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjurstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shima moves into the clinch.
Bjurstrom wants a takedown.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Shima.
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bjurstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shima can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Bjurstrom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom works on Shima's body with a couple of short punches.
Shima is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Bjurstrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bjurstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima is trying to stall.
Bjurstrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima stalling in the clinch.
Bjurstrom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
Bjurstrom misses with a body punch.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bjurstrom up against the cage.
Bjurstrom letting Shima take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shima.
Shima stops a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shima's elbow.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Bjurstrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjurstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Shima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shima as Bjurstrom tries to tie him up.
Shima looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjurstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima looking to stall.
Bjurstrom breaks from the clinch.
Bjurstrom instigates a clinch.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bjurstrom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima misses with a wild combination.
Shima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjurstrom.
A punch combination from Shima misses.
Bjurstrom dips to his left and cracks Shima with an uppercut!
Shima avoids the head kick by Bjurstrom.
Despite the aggression on Shima's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bjurstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjurstrom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjurstrom closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom looking for a takedown.
Bjurstrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjurstrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjurstrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Shima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjurstrom lands with a left to the head.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjurstrom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjurstrom wants to stall.
Shima is stalling here.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjurstrom.
A short body shot lands from Bjurstrom as the two fighters clinch.
Shima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bjurstrom lands a left hand.
Bjurstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bjurstrom.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjurstrom stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjurstrom has Shima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjurstrom.
Shima taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Bjurstrom back against the cage.
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bjurstrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Bjurstrom goes for a takedown attempt but Shima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bjurstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima feints a jab promting Bjurstrom to slip. Shima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bjurstrom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bjurstrom clinches up against the cage.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
A short left from Bjurstrom.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bjurstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bjurstrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shima is defending well.
Bjurstrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bjurstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Shima wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bjurstrom clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjurstrom is just out of range.
Shima has managed to clinch.
Bjurstrom is stalling here.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjurstroms head.
Shima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bjurstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bjurstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. 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.
A head punch on the inside from Bjurstrom fails to land.
Shima slows down the pace here.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjurstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Shima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom stalls.
A short right from Shima.
Shima looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjurstrom tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Shima.
Shima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima is pressed up against the cage. Bjurstrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shima down to the mat. Shima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Shima misses.
Shima tries to clinch there but Bjurstrom circles away.
Bjurstrom moves in looking to clinch but Shima pushes him off.
Shima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjurstrom tries to clinch but Shima moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom wants to clinch.
Shima rushes Bjurstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bjurstrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjurstrom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bjurstrom rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Bjurstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Bjurstrom backs off Shima throws a huge counter combo but Bjurstrom manages to avoid it all.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick but Shima moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bjurstrom can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjurstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjurstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shima takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjurstrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shima lands with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Bjurstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shima takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bjurstrom looking to score a takedown here. Shima is defending well but Bjurstrom drives through and ends up in Shima's guard.
Bjurstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjurstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjurstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Shima is retaining full guard.
Shima is looking to stand up but Bjurstrom isn't so interested in that idea.
Bjurstrom wants to pass the guard but Shima is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom pushing down on Shima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is keen to just control but Shima is a slippery customer.
Shima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bjurstrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bjurstrom passes Shima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bjurstrom is looking to advance position but Shima won't allow it.
Bjurstrom stops Shima from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjurstrom is working for a kimura but Shima is defending it quite comfortably.
Shima is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjurstrom gets tackled into the cage by Shima. Shima maintains the clinch.
Shima stalling the fight.
Shima has Bjurstrom pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima taking a breather.
Bjurstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjurstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Shima.
Shima is looking to control Bjurstrom's arms but Bjurstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shima has his back to the cage.
Bjurstrom tries for a takedown but Shima manages to get underhooks.
Bjurstrom lands a nice uppercut.
Bjurstrom pushes Shima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima is rocked!
Bjurstrom working aggressively here.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimas head.
Shima is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjurstrom finish him?
Bjurstrom works on Shima's body with a couple of short punches.
Shima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjurstrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Bjurstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjurstrom blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bjurstrom.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
Bjurstrom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Bjurstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Bjurstrom.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marco Bjurstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom tries for a takedown but Shima manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Bjurstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bjurstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Bjurstrom!
Marco Bjurstrom retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Marco Bjurstrom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tetsuo Shima had this to say: 'Off to the next, I thought I would have beat this bum but shit happens'.
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