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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Shiroka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Shiroka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Crim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shiroka.
Crim blocks a head kick by Shiroka.
Shiroka works Crim's body with a nice hook.
Crim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shiroka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crim on the side of the head.
Shiroka has Crim up against the cage in a clinch.
Crim looking for a takedown.
Crim pulls guard effortlessly.
Crim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiroka is one step ahead there.
Shiroka looking to sit in guard and control but Crim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shiroka wants to stand and escape but Crim is having none of it.
Shiroka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shiroka dives on top into guard.
Crim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shiroka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crim is working an open guard so Shiroka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shiroka's waist but Shiroka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crim off to one side.
Tetsu Shiroka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim wants to clinch
and Shiroka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crim is refusing to be controlled, as Shiroka sits in half guard.
Crim trying to control but Shiroka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crim looks gassed!
Shiroka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shiroka moves into the clinch successfully.
Shiroka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crim jumps guard but Shiroka stands there with Crim around his waist. Crim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crim tries to pull guard but Shiroka won't allow it.
Shiroka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shiroka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crims head.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroka.
Crim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shiroka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crim won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiroka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka stands up.
Crim tries to clinch up
and Shiroka counters with a one-two to the body.
Crim shoots in but Shiroka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crim tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiroka is retaining full guard.
Shiroka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crim is one step ahead there.
Shiroka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crim shoots for a takedown but Shiroka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shiroka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crim, pushing him back against the cage.
Crim scores with a hook to the body.
Crim decides to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shiroka stays in close to Crim's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shiroka counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shiroka.
Shiroka clinches with his opponent.
Shiroka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crim fails with the takedown
and Shiroka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shiroka clinches up with Crim and pushes him back against the cage.
Crim jumps guard but Shiroka stands there with Crim around his waist. Crim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crim tries for a takedown but Shiroka manages to get underhooks.
Crim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crim fails with the takedown
and Shiroka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crim wants to clinch but Shiroka slips to the side
and Shiroka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shiroka.
Crim manages to pull guard.
Shiroka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crim wants to stand and escape but Shiroka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka trying to control but Crim is working from the bottom.
Shiroka wants to get up but he can't break Crim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shiroka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crim is working an open guard so Shiroka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas Crim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crim wants to clinch
and Shiroka counters with a series of strikes. Crim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crim with a poor takedown
and Shiroka moves into the clinch.
Shiroka breaks the clinch.
Shiroka clinches with his opponent.
Shiroka wants to get back to striking at distance but Crim won't allow it.
Shiroka is trying to break the clinch but Crim has him pressed against the cage.
Crim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiroka smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiroka gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroka lands with a light punch inside.
Crim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiroka lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsu Shiroka dominated that round.
That's time! Shiroka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crim tries for a takedown but Shiroka circles away easily
and Shiroka counters with a two punch combo.
Crim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiroka counters with a three punch combo that has Crim backing up. Crim nods at Shiroka to acknowledge the strikes.
Crim is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Shiroka.
Crim is still on wobbly legs! Can Shiroka finish him?
Crim tries for a takedown but Shiroka circles away easily
and Shiroka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tetsu Shiroka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiroka is fighting to break Crim's control of his arms but Crim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crim seems to have recovered his senses.
Crim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shiroka.
Crim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shiroka stands and steps away. Crim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shiroka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crim.
Shiroka trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim wants to control but Shiroka is keeping him busy.
Crim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crim tries to pass to full mount but Shiroka defends it.
Shiroka is controlling Crim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crim moves nicely into side control.
Crim connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shiroka some visible discomfort.
Shiroka is rocked!
Crim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shiroka, who protects the arm well.
Oh Shiroka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crim passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shiroka!
Crim has hold of Shiroka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shiroka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shiroka seems to have got his legs back now.
Shiroka regains half guard.
Crim tries to pass to full mount but Shiroka defends it.
Shiroka scores with a few weak punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim prevents Shiroka from standing back up.
Crim seems to be working for a kimura but Shiroka defends the submission attempt.
Shiroka is trying to stand back up but Crim is controlling him
Crim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crim with a poor takedown
and Shiroka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crim looking to slow down the pace here.
Shiroka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crim breaks from the clinch.
Tetsu Shiroka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shiroka blocks a head kick by Crim.
Crim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiroka counters with a shoot takedown. Crim fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crim has a closed guard, preventing Shiroka from standing up.
Crim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka trying to control the position from guard on top but Crim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crim wants to sweep but no luck.
Crim trying to control the position.
Shiroka wanted to stand there but Crim had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shiroka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crim showed some decent athleticism there.
Crim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shiroka is defending against the submission attempts here by Crim.
Shiroka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crim tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiroka is retaining full guard.
Crim wants to control from the top but Shiroka keeps moving.
Crim controlling from the top position.
Crim stands up over Shiroka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crim slips nicely into half guard.
Crim trying to control the action but Shiroka is working from the bottom.
Shiroka has one foot on Crim's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crim avoids the head kick by Shiroka.
Crim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Shiroka to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Crim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Shiroka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shiroka lands a high kick!
Crim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shiroka moves into the clinch.
Crim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shiroka manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shiroka.
Shiroka trying to control the position but Crim is working away.
Shiroka lands an elbow.
Tetsu Shiroka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shiroka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shiroka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shiroka looks to clinch
and Crim counters with a single leg into guard. Shiroka didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crim prevents Shiroka from getting back to his feet.
Crim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shiroka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shiroka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crim gets to his feet. Shiroka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroka drives through and clinches with Crim against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiroka smiles and moves away.
Shiroka stuffs the takedown attempt from Crim. Crim gets slowly back to his feet.
Tetsu Shiroka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Shiroka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crim counters by moving into the clinch.
Crim prevents Shiroka from breaking the clinch.
Crim takes a shot to the head.
Shiroka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shiroka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiroka manages to break the clinch.
Crim shoots in and drives through. Shiroka sprawls well.
Shiroka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crim wants to get back to full guard.
Shiroka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Crim to stand up.
Crim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shiroka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shiroka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crim jumps guard.
Shiroka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crim, up you get!
Shiroka throws a sloppy head kick and Crim moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka lands a head kick. Crim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crim has a takedown stuffed.
Shiroka lands with a nice combination. Crim backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shiroka is looking to stand up but Crim isn't so interested in that idea.
Crim wants to pass the guard but Shiroka is keeping the position.
Crim stops Shiroka from standing up.
Crim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crim stands and throws Shiroka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shiroka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shiroka tries to escape but Crim is in control.
Crim moves into full mount!
Shiroka tries to hold on but Crim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shiroka tries to hold on but Crim postures up.
Shiroka is working to get back to half guard.
Shiroka tries to hold on but Crim postures up.
Shiroka regains half guard.
Shiroka is trying is best to control the position here.
Shiroka is trying to stand.
Crim is trying to work for a kimura but Shiroka is defending well.
Crim wants to work for an arm triangle but Shiroka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shiroka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Crim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crim stops Shiroka from standing up.
Shiroka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shiroka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crim shoots in looking for a takedown. Shiroka tries to sprawl out of it but Crim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shiroka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shiroka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crim tries for a takedown but Shiroka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Crim with that takedown attempt.
Shiroka stuffs the takedown attempt from Crim. Crim gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Shiroka.
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 Tetsu Shiroka.
I think Shiroka 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsu Shiroka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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