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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party and Bullshit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimada scores with a jab to the body.
Shimada gets a clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Shimada looking for a takedown.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada fails to pull guard.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shimada will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shimada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White wants to stand but Shimada is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shimada on the ground.
White wants to stand but Shimada is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Shimada has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Shimada looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stand but Shimada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shimada looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Shimada has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John White.
Shimada jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimada gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shimada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shimada goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White stops a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimada's elbow.
White stops a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shimada jumps guard but White stands there with Shimada around his waist. Shimada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimada fails to pull guard.
Shimada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimada blocking some punches.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Shimada wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shimada pulls guard effortlessly.
Shimada looks winded!
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White wants to stand but Shimada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanbei Shimada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
White wants to clinch up but Shimada keeps it at a distance.
Shimada throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Shimada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Shimada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
White is pressing down on Shimada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Shimada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shimada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Shimada has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
White pushes Shimada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from White.
John White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White pulls guard successfully.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shimada escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
White wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada working the head with strikes.
Shimada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shimada controls the position.
Shimada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shimada working the ground and pound.
White wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Shimada scoring with strikes.
Shimada prevents White from escaping the position.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shimada slows the pace down.
Shimada tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
Shimada advances to full mount.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Shimada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shimada with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shimada controlling the pace for now.
White is looking to improve his position but Shimada isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada controlling his opponent.
Shimada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
The referee warns White that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shimada is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns White that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is trying to stand.
Shimada dominating with strikes here.
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
White is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White has closed the distance and engaged Shimada in a clinch.
Shimada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White closes the distance and pushes Shimada back into the cage.
Shimada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shimada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White postures up.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Shimada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White tries to stand but Shimada is controlling from the bottom.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Shimada working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shimada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimada throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looking to control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shimada is trying to control the position but White postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John White just wasn't active enough.
Shimada has a takedown stuffed.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a series of punches but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Shimada moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White throws a right and a left that Shimada avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John White.
I think Shimada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Kanbei Shimada wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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