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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme of Sho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinjo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shinjo with a lazy takedown attempt
and LeFleur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LeFleur.
LeFleur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeFleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeFleur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinjo's head.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but Shinjo keeps moving.
LeFleur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
LeFleur is in close to Shinjo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
LeFleur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LeFleur working some strikes from top position.
Shinjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinjo is looking to stand up but LeFleur isn't so interested in that idea.
Shinjo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeFleur preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinjo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo won't let LeFleur get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shinjo trying to control but LeFleur is having none of it.
Shinjo with shots to the head and body - LeFleur looks very uncomfortable down there.
LeFleur is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shinjo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shinjo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that LeFleur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shinjo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shinjo has hold of LeFleur's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and LeFleur manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeFleur is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
LeFleur's coaches at Wolfschanze have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shinjo dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Shinjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeFleur wants to try and get back to his feet.
LeFleur avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shinjo.
LeFleur is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Shinjo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shinjo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! Shinjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeFleur blocking the ground and pound.
Shinjo breaks from LeFleur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo won't let LeFleur get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
LeFleur is squirming around, avoiding Shinjo's attempts to control the action.
Shinjo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LeFleur looks a forlorn figure.
LeFleur is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shinjo lands a couple of good shots and LeFleur has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
LeFleur has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
LeFleur takes a big shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinjo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shinjo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Shinjo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Shinjo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Shinjo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
Shinjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinjo dodges the punch combination from LeFleur.
Shinjo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shinjo is working for a submission of some sort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shinjo working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
LeFleur tries to kick Shinjo off but Shinjo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shinjo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LeFleur looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinjo thows a huge punch but LeFleur dodges it nicely.
Shinjo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeFleur defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Shinjo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shinjo closes the distance but LeFleur moves to the side
and LeFleur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shinjo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LeFleur is controlling him.
Shinjo looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinjo, not yet.
LeFleur throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinjo wants to sweep but no luck.
LeFleur scoring with punches to the head and 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!
Shinjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LeFleur wanted to stand there but Shinjo had control of the position.
LeFleur stops Shinjo from standing up.
LeFleur is working Shinjo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shinjo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under LeFleur.
LeFleur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinjo.
Shinjo stops LeFleur from getting back to his feet.
Shinjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeFleur is trying to stand back up but Shinjo is controlling him
Shinjo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LeFleur defends it well.
Sho Shinjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeFleur is trying to stand back up but Shinjo is controlling him
LeFleur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinjo.
LeFleur has one foot on Shinjo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
LeFleur throws a head kick that misses.
LeFleur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinjo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by LeFleur - just one landing.
Shinjo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinjo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeFleur. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shinjo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shinjo - that will leave a mark!
LeFleur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinjo.
Shinjo thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen LeFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinjo misses with a leg kick.
LeFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
LeFleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinjo. Shinjo obviously looking to wear him down.
LeFleur misses with a right hand
letting Shinjo counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur wants to slow Shinjo down by chopping away at his legs.
Shinjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinjo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shinjo keeps LeFleur at a distance using the push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeFleur, right into the meat.
Shinjo throws a leg kick but LeFleur checks it.
Nice shot lands for LeFleur.
Shinjo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeFleur was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinjo.
Shinjo misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by LeFleur.
Sho Shinjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinjo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeFleur throws a hook to the side of Shinjo's head but Shinjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeFleur throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
LeFleur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shinjo. That one must have hurt.
Shinjo lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeFleur's sensitive parts.
Shinjo motions for LeFleur to come forward. Shinjo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from LeFleur finds it's way through Shinjo's defenses.
Shinjo scoring well with a low kick there.
Shinjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinjo connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeFleur.
Shinjo takes a swing at LeFleur's ribcage but misses.
Sho Shinjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeFleur lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
Shinjo has managed to clinch.
LeFleur is trying to trip Shinjo. He has hold of a leg but Shinjo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. LeFleur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shinjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sho Shinjo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shinjo throws a front kick aimed at LeFleur's knee but LeFleur avoids it well.
LeFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shinjo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeFleur defending well though.
Shinjo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeFleur defending well though.
Shinjo stops LeFleur from getting back to his feet.
LeFleur is not content to let Shinjo control the position.
Shinjo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shinjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeFleur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shinjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinjo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinjo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shinjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeFleur wants to get back to his feet.
Shinjo trying to control from half guard but LeFleur is working away.
Shinjo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LeFleur pushes Shinjo off looking to stand but Shinjo dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinjo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LeFleur is trying to stand back up but Shinjo is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur has hold of Shinjo's hands but Shinjo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
LeFleur is trying to stand up here but Shinjo is controlling him well.
Shinjo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LeFleur wants to get back to his feet.
Shinjo is trying to work for a kimura but LeFleur is defending well.
Shinjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeFleur wants to get back to his feet.
Shinjo throwing shots but LeFleur is blocking nicely.
Shinjo stops LeFleur from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinjo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shinjo wants to get back to his feet.
Shinjo tries to pass to full mount but LeFleur defends it.
Shinjo is looking for a kimura but LeFleur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinjo to get the leverage.
LeFleur pushes Shinjo off looking to stand but Shinjo dives back in and keeps control.
Shinjo wants to take a breather but LeFleur is having none of it.
Shinjo winds up and cracks LeFleur with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shinjo prevents LeFleur from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shinjo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. LeFleur tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shinjo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sho Shinjo!
During a confident post fight interview, Sho Shinjo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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