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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Mizuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Riley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Mizuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Riley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizuno throws a shot to the body.
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Mizuno's shoulder, as Mizuno tries to avoid the shot.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mizuno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mizuno distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mizuno won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Mizuno throws a big elbow that misses.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizuno wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizuno postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Mizuno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mizuno won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Mizuno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mizuno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Mizuno is having none of it.
Mizuno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mizuno trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mizuno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Mizuno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mizuno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mizuno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Mizuno is having none of it.
Riley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mizuno.
Mizuno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Mizuno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mizuno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno throwing strikes but missing.
Mizuno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mizuno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Mizuno from controlling successfully.
Mizuno lands a couple of digs.
Mizuno working some strikes from top position.
Mizuno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riley's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riley pushes Mizuno off and scrambles back to his feet.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Riley is looking to clinch but Mizuno is avoiding it.
Riley throws a series of punches but Mizuno moves out of range.
Riley throws a combination that misses
so Mizuno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizuno is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mizuno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley is looking to stand up but Mizuno isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mizuno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Mizuno dominated that round.
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.
Mizuno moves away from the strike by Riley.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley throws a lazy head kick
and Mizuno counters with a straight right hand.
Mizuno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizuno avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Mizuno.
Riley looks for a takedown but Mizuno sprawls well.
Mizuno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Riley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mizuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizuno counters with a right hand to the body.
Mizuno tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley tries to clinch but Mizuno is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mizuno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mizuno.
Mizuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mizuno here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizuno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mizuno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mizuno counters with a left to the body.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mizuno circles away quickly and effectively.
Mizuno scores with a shot to the body.
Mizuno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riley's head backwards.
Shawn Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizuno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riley in his tracks.
Riley moves to clinch but Mizuno breaks away
and Mizuno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mizuno moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Riley misses with a body shot.
Mizuno tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mizuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizuno lands the left hand.
Mizuno lands the left hand.
Mizuno slips a straight right by Riley.
Mizuno fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizuno lands a nice shot that snaps Riley's head back.
Riley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mizuno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mizuno throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizuno counters with a two punch combo.
Riley tries to move into range but Mizuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mizuno.
Mizuno dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley misses with a looping left.
Riley moves forwards but Mizuno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizuno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mizuno scores with the left hand. Riley knows he should have avoided that one.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riley walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizuno counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley misses with a combination
and Mizuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley throws a right hand that Mizuno ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizuno also avoids with ease.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mizuno counters with a straight right hand.
Shunsuke Mizuno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Riley throws a combination that misses
and Mizuno counters with a nice uppercut.
Mizuno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizuno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley walks into a left hand.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mizuno counter with a right hand.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Mizuno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riley doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Mizuno dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Mizuno.
Mizuno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mizuno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizuno shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mizuno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Mizuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizuno scores with a jab to the head.
Riley throws a jab when Mizuno was well out of range.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizuno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mizuno counter with a right hand.
Mizuno scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Mizuno.
Mizuno keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Riley misses the target.
Riley misses with the body kick
and Mizuno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley tries to move into range but Mizuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riley misses with an uppercut
and Mizuno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mizuno counters with a two punch combo.
Mizuno lands with a right hand.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mizuno counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Mizuno to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizuno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riley misses with a double jab
and Mizuno counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizuno scores with a punch to the head.
Riley swings widly with a right hand
and Mizuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizuno looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley swings for the body but Mizuno moves out of range.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizuno but Mizuno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mizuno lands a jab to Riley's midsection.
Mizuno thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mizuno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mizuno throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley throws a leg kick
letting Mizuno counter with a right hand.
Mizuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Mizuno.
Mizuno works the jab nicely.
Shunsuke Mizuno is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Mizuno - just one landing.
Mizuno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Mizuno.
Shunsuke Mizuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Riley.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Mizuno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mizuno looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mizuno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mizuno counters with a right hand to the body.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mizuno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Mizuno misses.
Nice straight punches there by Mizuno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mizuno.
Mizuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
Mizuno throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Mizuno's head but Mizuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mizuno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mizuno throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley shoots in but Mizuno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mizuno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riley was covering up waiting for the punch and Mizuno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Mizuno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mizuno 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Mizuno!
Shunsuke Mizuno opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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hype
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