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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Gigurda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shinsato's choice of entrance music: Yoshi Story. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Gigurda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigurda clinches up with Shinsato and pushes him back against the cage.
Gigurda tries for a takedown but Shinsato manages to get underhooks.
Shinsato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shinsato presses Gigurda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shinsato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gigurda.
Gigurda is looking to control Shinsato's arms but Shinsato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gigurda has his back to the cage.
Gigurda is breathing heavily.
Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato rushes Gigurda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Gigurda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shinsato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gigurda's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinsato gets to his feet. Gigurda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shinsato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shinsato lands in his opponent's guard.
Shinsato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shinsato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shinsato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato landing some decent shots from guard.
Shinsato stands up over Gigurda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gigurda is rocked!
Shinsato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shinsato with a nice head shot there.
Shinsato landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Gigurda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shinsato works over Gigurda with some ground and pound from guard.
Shinsato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gigurda's head.
Gigurda seems to have got his legs back now.
Shinsato 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.
Shinsato cracks Gigurda with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gigurda is trying to keep Shinsato in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinsato scoring with some ground and pound.
Gigurda controls Shinsato momentarily but Shinsato frees himself.
Shinsato gets to his feet - Gigurda follows without any prompting.
Shinsato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinsato feints and as Gigurda raises his hands in defense, Shinsato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gigurda trying to keep a closed guard but Shinsato is proving a slippery customer.
Shinsato wants to pass the guard but Gigurda is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinsato gets to his feet. Gigurda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigurda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shinsato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gigurda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shinsato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gigurda is on top in guard.
Shinsato wants to stand but Gigurda is controlling the position.
Shinsato pushes Gigurda off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato gets a clinch.
Shinsato decides to pull guard.
Shinsato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shinsato 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.
Gigurda is trying to keep Shinsato in close.
Shinsato won't allow Gigurda 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.
Shinsato working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shinsato dominated that round.
That's time! Gigurda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gigurda looks for a takedown but Shinsato sprawls well.
Shinsato looks for the body kick but Gigurda saw that one coming.
Gigurda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gigurda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gigurda won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Gigurda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsato decides to stand back up.
Shinsato moves into the clinch successfully.
Shinsato lands a takedown into guard.
Gigurda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shinsato advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinsato seems to be looking for submissions.
Gigurda is looking for a sweep. Shinsato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinsato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigurda misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shinsato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinsato working the head and body with strikes.
Shinsato trying to pass the guard but Gigurda defending well.
Shinsato is thwarting Gigurda's attempts to control the position.
Shinsato working Gigurda over with strikes.
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.
Shinsato lands with a punch from half guard.
Shinsato wants to free his trapped foot but Gigurda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shinsato escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown but Gigurda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denis Gigurda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gigurda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shinsato moves into the clinch.
Gigurda tries to break free but Shinsato pushes him back against the cage.
Shinsato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinsato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gigurda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigurda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinsato.
Gigurda shoots in and gets a takedown into Shinsato's guard.
Gigurda wants to control from the top but Shinsato keeps moving.
Gigurda throws and elbow that misses. Shinsato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gigurda's guard. Nice move by Shinsato!
Gigurda has control of Shinsato's left arm, preventing Shinsato from doing any damage.
Akira Shinsato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinsato forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigurda is trying to stand back up but Shinsato is controlling him
Shinsato throwing shots but Gigurda is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Shinsato there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shinsato connects with a nice short shot to Gigurda's temple.
Shinsato slips a nice elbow through Gigurda's hands, connecting with Gigurda's forehead.
Shinsato decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Shinsato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gigurda did well to prevent Shinsato getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gigurda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shinsato prevents Gigurda from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shinsato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shinsato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shinsato landing a few strikes.
Shinsato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gigurda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shinsato throws an elbow but Gigurda slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gigurda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shinsato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigurda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinsato is refusing to be controlled, as Gigurda sits in half guard.
Gigurda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gigurda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Gigurda wants to free his trapped foot but Shinsato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shinsato pushes Gigurda off and gets back to his feet.
Shinsato shoots in and gets a takedown into Gigurda's guard.
Gigurda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shinsato is working Gigurda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shinsato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gigurda wants to clinch but Shinsato slips to the side
and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinsato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinsato prevents Gigurda from improving his position.
Shinsato stands up out of the half guard.
Gigurda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gigurda won't be happy with that.
Gigurda is looking to regain half guard here but Shinsato keeps moving and retains side control.
Gigurda is trying to control Shinsato's posture but Shinsato avoids it.
Shinsato blocks the strikes from Gigurda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato working the head with strikes.
Shinsato decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gigurda to his feet.
Shinsato throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gigurda was covering up waiting for the punch and Shinsato finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shinsato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shinsato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gigurda looking for a guillotine here but Shinsato defends easily.
Shinsato advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Shinsato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shinsato 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Shinsato!
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