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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu has chosen Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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162 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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168 cm
27
153 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it. Uxxarest tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Shimizu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimizu sizes up Uxxarest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Shimizu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uxxarest or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimizu, which made it look bad. Shimizu feints and then cracks Uxxarest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uxxarest down. Shimizu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut
and Shimizu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Shimizu misses with a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Shimizu. Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimizu moves away. Shimizu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uxxarest is able to avoid easily. Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Shimizu throws a leg kick and Uxxarest counters with a right hand to the body. Uxxarest takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Uxxarest misses with a two punch combination.
Uxxarest seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Uxxarest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Shimizu. Uxxarest misses with a combination
and Shimizu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Uxxarest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Uxxarest checks the leg kick. Uxxarest moves out of range of the body kick. Shimizu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uxxarest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shimizu scrambles back to his feet. Uxxarest jabbing away but nothing is landing. Uxxarest loads up on a big right hand but Shimizu slips the punch. Shimizu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Uxxarest takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Shimizu misses with a straight left. It looked like Uxxarest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Shimizu lands a leg kick that knocks Uxxarest off balance momentarily. Shimizu goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Uxxarest fails in his attempt to clinch. Uxxarest throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
Uxxarest throws a series of punches but Shimizu avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest lands a really nice looking cross but Shimizu seems unphased.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range. Shimizu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu moves out of range of the leg kick from Uxxarest. Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Uxxarest thows a left - swing and a miss! And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy. Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Shimizu connects with a high kick. Shimizu throws a hook but Uxxarest blocks it. Shimizu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uxxarest thumps Shimizu with a low kick. Uxxarest jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shimizu connects with a solid leg kick. Shimizu throws a head kick but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Uxxarest is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest misses with a straight left. Shimizu tries a quick counter leg kick but Uxxarest is wise to it. Uxxarest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu. Uxxarest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shimizu. Shimizu leaves Uxxarest with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him. Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it. Shimizu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uxxarest checks it well. Uxxarest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. As Shimizu backs away, Uxxarest returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range. Uxxarest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Shimizu dips to his left and cracks Uxxarest with an uppercut! Uxxarest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Shimizu thumps Uxxarest with a low kick. Shimizu misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Shimizu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Shimizu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shimizu cracks a nice hook into Uxxarest's ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick misses from Shimizu. Uxxarest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Uxxarest sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Shimizu misses with an uppercut. Uxxarest saw that one coming. Shimizu checks a leg kick. Uxxarest misses with a few strikes there.
Shimizu works Uxxarest's body with a nice hook. Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uxxarest is just out of range. Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
A jab from Shimizu finds it's way through Uxxarest's defenses. Uxxarest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest. Uxxarest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shimizu blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu avoids it really well and circles away. Shimizu only half commits to the counter leg kick. Shimizu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Shimizu connects with a nice looking jab.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses. Nice uppercut there from Shimizu. A lazy left from Shimizu finds it's target. Uxxarest misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming. Uxxarest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Uxxarest tries to clinch but Shimizu moves out of range. Shimizu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest darts in and clinches Shimizu up against the cage. Shimizu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uxxarest blocks a low kick nicely. Uxxarest was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Uxxarest moves into range and clinches up with Shimizu. Uxxarest misses with a short punch on the inside. Shimizu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed right hand from Uxxarest misses the target. Shimizu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Uxxarest connects with a leg kick. Shimizu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Shimizu misses with a wild body shot. Shimizu scores with a hook. Shimizu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uxxarest had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. A jab from Shimizu does it's job there. Uxxarest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shimizu doesn't seem bothered though. Shimizu lands with a cross. A head kick misses from Shimizu. Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimizu moves away. Shimizu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Uxxarest rushes Shimizu and presses him up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uxxarest tries a body shot but Shimizu blocks it.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses. Shimizu blocks a body shot from Uxxarest. Uxxarest misses with the head strike.
Shimizu working hard to break the clinch. Uxxarest prevents Shimizu from breaking the clinch. Shimizu misses with a body punch.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uxxarest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shimizu or not. Uxxarest tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimizu smiles and moves away.
Shimizu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shimizu scores with a body shot.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uxxarest's sensitive parts. Uxxarest throws the left hand but Shimizu avoids the punch easily. Uxxarest moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShimizu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest fails in his attempt to clinch. Uxxarest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shimizu is fending him off so far but Uxxarest persists. Nope, Shimizu circles away and we're back to standing. Uxxarest gets off balance looking for a body kick and Shimizu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Uxxarest looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Uxxarest lands a slapping body shot.
Shimizu throws a body shot but no joy. Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shimizu walks into a straight right hand from Uxxarest. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shimizu scores with a jab to the body. Uxxarest checks a low kick from Shimizu. Shimizu tries to land a leg kick but Uxxarest saw it coming and moves away.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimizu moves away. Shimizu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Shimizu throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range. Uxxarest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shimizu. That one must have hurt. Uxxarest tries a head kick but it misses.
Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uxxarest checks a leg kick. Uxxarest takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Shimizu throws a hook but Uxxarest avoids it easily. Uxxarest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Uxxarest finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uxxarest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the bread basket. Uxxarest looks for the body kick but Shimizu saw that one coming. Uxxarest is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest looks for a takedown but Shimizu sprawls well. Uxxarest gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Shimizu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuya Shimizu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Shimizu 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu! Our winner, Yuya Shimizu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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