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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yoshi Story. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
187 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Caceres! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shinsato counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Shinsato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caceres wants a takedown but no success here.
Caceres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shinsato prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him. Caceres looking for a takedown. A frustrated look appears on Caceres's face as he tries to break the clinch. Caceres could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Shinsato is stalling here.
Shinsato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caceres backwards. Shinsato digs a right hand into Caceres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caceres's gas tank. Caceres is breathing heavily. Caceres goes for a takedown attempt but Shinsato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. Shinsato lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shinsato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caceres, pushing him back against the cage. Shinsato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Shinsato.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shinsato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shinsato rushes Caceres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Shinsato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Shinsato. Shinsato maintains the clinch. Shinsato lands a nice shot to the body. A hook to the body from Shinsato.
Shinsato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shinsato stalling in the clinch.
Shinsato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato moves into the clinch. Shinsato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Akira Shinsato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Shinsato gets a clinch. Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. Shinsato lands a body punch in the clinch. Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinsato clinches up with Caceres and pushes him back against the cage. Shinsato works on Caceres's body with a couple of short punches. Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato has Caceres up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato has managed to clinch.
Shinsato lands a nice shot to the body. Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Shinsato. Shinsato maintains the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Shinsato.
Shinsato stalling in the clinch.
Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shinsato. Shinsato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caceres's defenses.
It looks like Javier Caceres has been cut. Shinsato effectively controlling the action here. Shinsato scores with a shoulder strike. Shinsato lands a good knee to the midsection. Caceres won't want to take too many of those. Caceres is working for takedown but Shinsato is calmly controlling the position for now. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Caceres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinsato gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Shinsato to work.
Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch but Caceres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shinsato tries to clinch there but Caceres circles away.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Shinsato circles away easily and Shinsato counters by clinching up. Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch. Shinsato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shinsato instigates a clinch. Shinsato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Shinsato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shinsato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. A hook to the body from Shinsato.
Shinsato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsato is looking to clinch. Shinsato rushes Caceres and presses him up against the cage. Shinsato gets underhooks to prevent Caceres's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shinsato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinsato instigates a clinch. Caceres is trying to drag Shinsato to the mat but Shinsato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shinsato. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shinsato dominated that round. The cut man is working on Javier Caceres's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shinsato closes the distance and pushes Caceres back into the cage. A short left from Shinsato. Shinsato has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Shinsato slows down the pace here.
Shinsato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shinsato. Caceres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shinsato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shinsato moves into range and clinches up with Caceres. A left hand lands to the body for Shinsato.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shinsato. Shinsato scores with a knee to the head.
Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shinsato tries to clinch up but Caceres circles away and keeps his distance. Shinsato doesn't manage to clinch there - Caceres circles away.
Shinsato fails in his attempt to clinch. Shinsato is looking to clinch but Caceres is avoiding it.
Caceres fails with the takedown and Shinsato counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Shinsato pushes Caceres up against the cage in a clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Shinsato.
A short right from Shinsato. Shinsato lands a body punch. Shinsato lands a nice knee to the body. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caceres, pushing him back against the cage. Shinsato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shinsato pushes Caceres up against the cage in a clinch. Akira Shinsato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato moves in looking to clinch but Caceres pushes him off. Shinsato has Caceres up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shinsato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caceres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caceres wants a takedown.
Shinsato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Shinsato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shinsato scores a nice knee to the body.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Shinsato forces Caceres back against the cage and clinches. Shinsato lands a nice knee to the body. Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsato moves into range and clinches up with Caceres. Shinsato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shinsato controlling the action here for a moment.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Shinsato gets in close and instigates a clinch. Shinsato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Shinsato wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shinsato wants to clinch. Javier Caceres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caceres paws at him with a jab and circles away. Shinsato tries to clinch but Caceres moves out of range. Shinsato wants to clinch. Akira Shinsato seems to be getting the better of the standup. Shinsato moves into range and clinches up with Caceres.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caceres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinsato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shinsato is pushing Caceres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Caceres has Shinsato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinsato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Caceres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shinsato unloads a knee to the mid-section. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Caceres. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato gets a clinch. Shinsato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Shinsato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch. 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. The cut man is working on Javier Caceres's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shinsato counters by clinching up. Shinsato effectively controlling the action here. Caceres tries for a takedown but Shinsato manages to get underhooks.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinsato gets a clinch. Shinsato prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him. Caceres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shinsato. Shinsato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinsato has closed the distance and engaged Caceres in a clinch.
Caceres takes a shot to the head. Shinsato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caceress head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Shinsato wants to clinch. Shinsato pushes Caceres up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shinsato tries to clinch but Caceres is having none of it. Shinsato drives through and clinches with Caceres against the cage.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Nice body punch from Shinsato - that landed with a thud.
Shinsato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shinsato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato has closed the distance and engaged Caceres in a clinch.
Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Shinsato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Shinsato is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caceres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Caceres circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shinsato rushes Caceres and presses him up against the cage. Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shinsato has managed to clinch.
Caceres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shinsato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Shinsato working Caceres over with knees to the body. Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato has closed the distance and engaged Caceres in a clinch.
Shinsato lands a body punch. Shinsato lands an elbow that stopped Caceres in his tracks for a moment. Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shinsato clinches up against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Shinsato. Shinsato maintains the clinch. Caceres is working for takedown but Shinsato is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shinsato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caceres backwards. Stalling in the clinch from Shinsato.
Shinsato receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Caceres is trying to drag Shinsato to the mat but Shinsato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Shinsato drives through and clinches with Caceres against the cage.
Caceres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinsato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shinsato moves into the clinch. Shinsato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caceres keeps the fight on the outside. Shinsato is looking to clinch but Caceres is avoiding it.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. Caceres looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shinsato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A bit of stalling here from Shinsato.
Shinsato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shinsato closes the distance and clinches. Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Caceres with a poor takedown and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shinsato. Shinsato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shinsato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caceres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Shinsato has Caceres pushed against the cage. Shinsato manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Caceres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinsato wants to clinch up but Caceres keeps it at a distance. Javier Caceres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Akira Shinsato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Shinsato. Shinsato maintains the clinch.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Akira Shinsato! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Akira Shinsato! Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Akira Shinsato!
Akira Shinsato wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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