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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Shichinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Swagga Like Us as his entrance music. 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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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Shichinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shichinin clinches up with Grace and pushes him back against the cage.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Shichinin working Grace over with knees to the body.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Shichinin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
Shichinin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shichinin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grace's face.
Shichinin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
Shichinin scores with a hook to the body. Grace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grace takes one to the side of the head.
Shichinin lands with an overhand left.
Shichinin pushes Grace away with a front kick.
Grace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shichinin.
Grace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shichinin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin blocks the elbow strike.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Grace blocks an elbow strike.
Shichinin blocks the elbow strike.
Shichinin leaning against his opponent.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace throws a lazy head kick
and Shichinin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grace looks to clinch
and Shichinin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Grace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shichinin looking to throw knees to the head but Grace is blocking nicely.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shichinin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grace lands an elbow that stopped Shichinin in his tracks for a moment.
Shichinin slowing the pace effectively.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Shichinin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Grace misses with an elbow over the top.
Shichinin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shichinin misses with an elbow strike.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace misses with an elbow strike.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Grace with a knee to the head.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace tries a knee to the head but Shichinin blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shichinin blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace throws an elbow that misses.
Shichinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin lands an elbow that stopped Grace in his tracks for a moment.
Grace avoiding damage as Shichinin throws knees to the body.
Grace looking to stall.
Shichinin working hard to break the clinch.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grace working Shichinin over with knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin slows down the pace here.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
Shichinin is stalling here.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Grace lands an elbow inside that Shichinin shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grace obliges.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but Grace blocks it.
Grace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shichinin avoids a wild elbow strike from Grace.
Shichinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grace's defenses.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the head but Grace blocks with his arms.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin pushes Grace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shichinin misses with a knee to the head.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shichinin blocks the elbow strike.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Shichinin blocks with his arms.
Grace avoids the elbow strike from Shichinin, against the cage.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shichinin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Grace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shichinin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grace lands an elbow just above Shichinin 's eye.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shichinin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to maintain a safe position but Shichinin gets an underhook and turns Grace into the cage.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Shichinin blocks with his arms.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shichinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Grace takes an elbow to the temple.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grace throws an elbow but misses.
Grace misses with a knee to the head.
Shichinin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Shichinin is blocking nicely.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shichinin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shichinin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shichinin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's six 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.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Shichinin is blocking nicely.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shichinin is defending well for now.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Grace letting Shichinin take a breather here.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shichinin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shichinin avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Grace.
Grace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shichinin blocks it with crossed arms.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grace.
Shichinin is looking to control Grace's arms but Grace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shichinin has his back to the cage.
Shichinin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Shichinin is blocking nicely.
Shichinin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grace's face.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grace up against the cage.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shichinin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shichinin misses with a knee strike.
Grace scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Shichinin misses with a knee strike.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shichinin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace blocks an elbow strike.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow just above Shichinin 's eye.
Come on Shichinin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Grace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shichinin avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Shichinin lands a knee to the body.
Shichinin misses with an elbow over the top.
Shichinin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Grace lands an elbow that stopped Shichinin in his tracks for a moment.
Shichinin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shichinin is defending well for now.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shichinin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grace avoiding damage as Shichinin throws knees to the body.
Grace misses with a knee to the head.
Shichinin avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grace misses with a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shichinin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grace lands a good knee to the midsection. Shichinin won't want to take too many of those.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Shichinin improves position.
Shichinin breaks from the clinch.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick
and Shichinin counters by clinching up.
Shichinin stalling the fight.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shichinin lands a shot to the body.
Shichinin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grace pushes off an throws an elbow but Shichinin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shichinin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grace's brow.
Shichinin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Shichinin is blocking nicely.
Grace lands an elbow just above Shichinin 's eye.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Shichinin blocks with his arms.
Shichinin looking to throw knees to the head but Grace is blocking nicely.
Shichinin misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Shichinin.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Grace managing to block the knees to the body from Shichinin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shichinin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shichinin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace lands a knee to the body.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grace with a knee to the head.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Shichinin improves position.
Shichinin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Shichinin misses with an elbow strike.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shichinin blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shichinin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shichinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shichinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grace's defenses.
Shichinin is trying to push Grace away but Grace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Shichinin improves position.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Shichinin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
Shichinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grace is defending well for now.
Shichinin managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Knees to the body from Grace.
Grace working Shichinin over with knees to the body.
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.
Shichinin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin looking to throw knees to the head but Grace is blocking nicely.
Shichinin blocks an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shichinin's defenses.
Shichinin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shichinin managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin avoids the elbow strike from Grace, against the cage.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grace obliges.
Grace pushes off an throws an elbow but Shichinin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but Grace blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grace throws an elbow that misses.
Kyuzo Shichinin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grace misses with a knee to the head.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin pushes off an throws an elbow but Grace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shichinin dodges an elbow strike from Grace.
Shichinin misses with a knee to the head.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grace looking to slow down the pace here.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shichinin trying to stall but Grace improves his position.
Shichinin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shichinin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shichinin lands a knee to the body.
Grace pushes off an throws an elbow but Shichinin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shichinin pushes off an throws an elbow but Grace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shichinin.
Shichinin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shichinin avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow that stopped Shichinin in his tracks for a moment.
Grace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shichinin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shichinin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Shichinin blocks with his arms.
Shichinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grace's defenses.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shichinin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Shichinin avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Shichinin trying to stall but Grace improves his position.
Grace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace avoiding damage as Shichinin throws knees to the body.
Shichinin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shichinin misses with an elbow strike.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shichinin is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Shichinin avoids the damage to the body.
Grace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shichinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shichinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Grace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow just above Shichinin 's eye.
Shichinin managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Grace is looking to control Shichinin's arms but Shichinin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grace has his back to the cage.
Shichinin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's six 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.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Shichinin catches Grace right on the button with a cross.
Shichinin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
Grace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shichinin is defending well for now.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shichinin avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shichinin throws an elbow but misses.
Grace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Grace is trying to maintain a safe position but Shichinin gets an underhook and turns Grace into the cage.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Shichinin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shichinin avoids it.
Shichinin slows down the pace here.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Chuck Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace landing knees to the head.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Grace won't want to take too many of those.
Shichinin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grace blocks a head kick by Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a nice looking body kick.
Grace tries to clinch but Shichinin moves away
and Shichinin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grace clinches but Shichinin breaks the clinch
and Shichinin counters with an inside leg kick.
Shichinin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shichinin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Grace
and Shichinin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace closes the distance but Shichinin moves to the side
enabling Shichinin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shichinin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shichinin as he jumps to the side.
Grace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shichinin counters with a left to the body.
Kyuzo Shichinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace drops his hands momentarily and Shichinin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Shichinin moves into the clinch.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Shichinin manages to break the clinch.
Grace throws a lazy head kick
and Shichinin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shichinin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grace.
Shichinin fails to land with a series of punches.
Shichinin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shichinin avoids the head kick by Grace.
Shichinin scores with a hook.
Shichinin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shichinin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shichinin wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grace closes the distance but Shichinin moves to the side
and Shichinin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shichinin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shichinin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shichinin counters with a low kick, right behind Grace 's knee.
Grace is looking to slow Shichinin down with leg kicks.
Shichinin throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
Grace throws a head kick that misses
and Shichinin counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shichinin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grace, pushing him back against the cage.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shichinin breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyuzo Shichinin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shichinin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kyuzo Shichinin!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kyuzo Shichinin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kyuzo Shichinin!
Kyuzo Shichinin wins by unanimous decision!
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