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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada comes into the arena with Party and Bullshit blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shimada tries to score with a low kick but Toyoku moves his leg out of the way. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toyoku. Toyoku connects with an inside leg kick. Shimada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toyoku finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimada's head. Shimada blocks a head kick by Toyoku.
Toyoku lands an overhand right. Toyoku scores with a leg kick.
Shimada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away. Toyoku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Toyoku misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimada counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Toyoku digs a right hand into Shimada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimada's gas tank. A quick uppercut on the inside from Toyoku. Shimada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Toyoku is trying to maintain a safe position but Shimada gets an underhook and turns Toyoku into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toyoku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shimada or not. Toyoku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Toyoku lands on the inside with an uppercut. Toyoku breaks from the clinch.
Toyoku catches Shimada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A low kick from Toyoku misses and Shimada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shimada. Toyoku trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Toyoku controlling the position. Toyoku keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully. Shimada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kanbei Shimada wasn't doing enough on the ground. Shimada tries for a takedown but Toyoku circles away easily letting Toyoku counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shimada tries to work over Toyoku's front leg with a kick but Toyoku checks it. Toyoku slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimada, before circling back to the center of the mat. Shimada blocks a head kick by Toyoku.
Shimada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Shimada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toyoku. Shimada throws a right and a left that Toyoku avoids nicely. Toyoku throws a body kick the misses and Shimada counters with a right hand to the body. Toyoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Toyoku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Shimada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyoku can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from Shimada. Shimada looks to land a right hand but Toyoku moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shimada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toyoku checks it well. Toyoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shimada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. No joy there for Shimada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. Shimada saw that one coming. Toyoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku. Toyoku misses with a series of wild punches.
Toyoku misses with a low kick.
Shimada throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily. Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimada moves away. Shimada misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Toyoku to counter with a crisp jab. Toyoku swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hideo Toyoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Toyoku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shimada tries to clinch there but Toyoku circles away.
Shimada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. Toyoku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toyoku swings and misses with a shot to the body and Shimada moves into the clinch. Shimada pulls guard. Shimada working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Toyoku wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving. Toyoku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Toyoku advances position into side control! Toyoku in side control, throwing shots but Shimada defends.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shimada struggling a bit here. Shimada tries to get back to half guard but can't. Toyoku working away. Toyoku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shimada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. A lull in the action here as Toyoku stalls from top position. Toyoku is looking to take a break and control but Shimada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Toyoku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shimada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Toyoku trying to control the position but Shimada is working away. Shimada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toyoku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Shimada gets full guard. Shimada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toyoku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Toyoku with a nice head shot there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Toyoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Toyoku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shimada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shimada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shimada! Shimada tries to score with some ground and pound. Toyoku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Toyoku is not content to let Shimada control the position. Toyoku tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it. Toyoku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Shimada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shimada throws a strike aimed at the side of Toyoku's head but Toyoku avoids it well. Toyoku tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Shimada has hold of Toyoku's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Toyoku tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Shimada cranks the arm and Toyoku screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Toyoku, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kanbei Shimada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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