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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme of Sho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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30
171 lbs
20 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo clinches up against the cage.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shinjo tries for a takedown but Garza manages to get underhooks.
Shinjo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shinjo prevents a body shot from Garza.
Garza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinjo is keeping busy.
Garza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garza struggles to land a body shot inside as Shinjo controls his hands.
Garza struggles to land a body shot inside as Shinjo controls his hands.
Shinjo goes for a takedown attempt but Garza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garza. Shinjo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garza lunges at Shinjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinjo's hand.
Shinjo avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Garza lands but Shinjo takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garza tries to clinch there but Shinjo circles away.
Shinjo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinjo connects with a nice looking jab.
Shinjo misses with a body kick.
Shinjo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shinjo scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garza misses the target.
Garza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shinjo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pablo Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinjo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garza throws a low kick but Shinjo moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Garza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza keeps the fight on the outside.
Garza takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Garza tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinjo.
Garza throws a head kick but Shinjo moves out of range.
Shinjo checks a leg kick nicely.
Garza throws a body kick that misses.
Garza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Garza.
Garza throws the kick towards the body but Shinjo avoids it.
Garza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shinjo takes a step back to recover.
Garza tries to work over Shinjo's front leg with a kick but Shinjo checks it.
Garza looks to throw the jab but Shinjo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo moves into the clinch.
Shinjo digs a right hand underneath Garza's ribcage. Garza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shinjo breaks the clinch.
Garza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garza doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinjo circles away.
Garza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinjo doesn't seem bothered though.
Garza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shinjo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garza tries to land a front kick but Shinjo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinjo avoids a kick to the body.
Garza misses with a leg kick
and Shinjo counters with a low kick, right behind Garza 's knee.
Garza moves forwards but Shinjo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shinjo throws a leg kick but Garza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinjo moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo stuns Garza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shinjo looks to land a combination but Garza avoids it well.
Shinjo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garza. That did some damage!
Garza throws a leg kick but Shinjo moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garza - that will leave a mark!
Garza misses with a kick to the body.
Garza scores with a kick to the body.
Shinjo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shinjo showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garza is trying to control but can't.
Garza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinjo pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Garza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garza tries to bum rush Shinjo with a series of wild strikes but Shinjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinjo.
Garza throws a body kick that misses.
Garza misses with a few strikes there.
Pablo Garza is winning the standup battle so far.
Garza misses with a low kick.
Garza misses with a double jab
and Shinjo counters with a good low kick that Garza was not able to check.
Shinjo drives through and clinches with Garza against the cage.
Shinjo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garza swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shinjo blocks an uppercut.
Garza tries a body shot but Shinjo blocks it.
Shinjo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Shinjo.
A head punch on the inside from Garza fails to land.
Shinjo gets through Garza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shinjo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garza is trying to keep an underhook but Shinjo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Garza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinjo pulls his head out easily.
Shinjo works his way into side control.
Shinjo taking a break here but Garza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shinjo is looking to advance position but Garza won't allow it.
Shinjo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sho Shinjo!
Sho Shinjo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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