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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silent Kyodasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shakespire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shakespire's choice of entrance music: Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silent Kyodasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Shakespire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyodasha shoots in but Shakespire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kyodasha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyodasha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kyodasha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyodasha working a defensive guard here.
Shakespire trying to control but Kyodasha is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyodasha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shakespire content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyodasha working a defensive guard here.
Kyodasha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kyodasha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakespire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kyodasha won't be happy with that.
Kyodasha can't do much from the bottom here.
Shakespire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyodasha looking for a sweep but Shakespire has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kyodasha is trying desperately to improve position.
Shakespire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kyodasha is on top in guard.
Shakespire looks gassed!
Kyodasha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyodasha throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyodasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakespire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakespire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyodasha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyodasha drops back looking for a leg! Shakespire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shakespire manages to kick Kyodasha off! Kyodasha jumps back into Shakespire's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyodasha wants to pass the guard but Shakespire is keeping the position.
Kyodasha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyodasha with a poor takedown
and Shakespire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shakespire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silent Kyodasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyodasha is trying to control the position but Shakespire postures up.
Kyodasha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shakespire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyodasha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kyodasha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakespire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kyodasha working a defensive guard here.
Kyodasha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shakespire is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyodasha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyodasha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shakespire!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyodasha wants to control but Shakespire has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kyodasha is keen to just control but Shakespire is a slippery customer.
Shakespire wants to control but Kyodasha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shakespire slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kyodasha is looking to work some ground and pound but Shakespire has wrist control.
That's two 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.
Kyodasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakespire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyodasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyodasha passes Shakespire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shakespire wants to improve his position but Kyodasha is controlling well.
Kyodasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shakespire keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kyodasha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shakespire counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kyodasha!
Kyodasha has given up his back here.
Shakespire looking for the RNC.
Shakespire is persistently looking for the submission but Kyodasha is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakespire looking for the choke but no joy.
Kyodasha trying to control the hands but Shakespire won't let him.
Shakespire misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shakespire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kyodasha fails with the takedown
and Shakespire counters with a single leg into guard. Kyodasha didn't expect that.
Shakespire wants to control from the top but Kyodasha keeps moving.
Shakespire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyodasha is keeping the position for now.
Shakespire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyodasha wants to stand and escape but Shakespire is having none of it.
Kyodasha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakespire's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyodasha wanted to stand there but Shakespire had control of the position.
Shakespire keeping moving, preventing Kyodasha from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyodasha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shakespire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kyodasha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shakespire has his foot on Kyodasha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyodasha works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyodasha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kyodasha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kyodasha misses with a takedown
and Shakespire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kyodasha won't be happy with that.
Shakespire swings around for an armbar but Kyodasha sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shakespire's guard.
Shakespire has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyodasha is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shakespire.
Kyodasha blocks the strikes from Shakespire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakespire tries to improve position but can't.
Shakespire dodges the ground and pound from Kyodasha.
Kyodasha creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shakespire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kyodasha trying to control the action but Shakespire is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kyodasha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakespire counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silent Kyodasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakespire goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kyodasha rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shakespire's guard! Nice work there by Kyodasha!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakespire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shakespire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shakespire throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kyodasha escapes and throws Shakespire's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shakespire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyodasha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shakespire wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Shakespire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shakespire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Shakespire!
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