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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pink Panther Theme. Shimizu has chosen Alright, let's do this. 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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175 cm
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164 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
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168 cm
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150 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid leg kick lands there for Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregorovitsj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gregorovitsj clobbers Shimizu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gregorovitsj just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorovitsj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimizu finds it's way round the side to connect with Gregorovitsj's head. Decent striking displayed by Shimizu there. Shimizu throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj sees it coming and moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Gregorovitsj misses the target. Shimizu connects with an inside leg kick. Shimizu thumps Gregorovitsj with a low kick. Shimizu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj. Some bone on bone action there as Shimizu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gregorovitsj checks a leg kick. Nice straight punches there by Shimizu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shimizu. Gregorovitsj throws a nice inside leg kick. Shimizu looks to land a left hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range nicely. Shimizu misses with a hook to the body
and Gregorovitsj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Shimizu blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Shimizu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gregorovitsj lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Gregorovitsj's shoulder, as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid the shot. Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick. Gregorovitsj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shimizu can pounce on him.
Shimizu sizes up Gregorovitsj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gregorovitsj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shimizu on the side of the head. Gregorovitsj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimizu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Shimizu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gregorovitsj walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimizu. Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Shimizu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shimizu down. Jab from Shimizu. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gregorovitsj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu. Shimizu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut. Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gregorovitsj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shimizu can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick that knocks Shimizu off balance momentarily. Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Gregorovitsj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Shimizu tries to move into range but Gregorovitsj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Shimizu misses with a hook
and Gregorovitsj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Shimizu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gregorovitsj misses with a body punch
and Shimizu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gregorovitsj throws out a powerful jab. Shimizu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Gregorovitsj throws a right hand that misses
and Shimizu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Shimizu. Gregorovitsj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Shimizu is looking to score with low kicks. Gregorovitsj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice defenses there by Shimizu. Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks. Gregorovitsj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good work by Shimizu as he checks the leg kick. Shimizu misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregorovitsj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gregorovitsj lands with a nice body kick. Good leg kick by Gregorovitsj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shimizu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gregorovitsj can pounce on him.
Shimizu wants to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj is out of range. Shimizu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gregorovitsj. That one must have hurt. Shimizu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregorovitsj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj wants to stall.
Shimizu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards. Gregorovitsj misses with a short punch on the inside. Shimizu tries to pull guard but Gregorovitsj forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Gregorovitsj slowing the pace effectively. Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
Shimizu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Gregorovitsj has Shimizu pressed against the cage, preventing Shimizu from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gregorovitsj misses with the head strike.
Gregorovitsj has Shimizu pressed against the cage, preventing Shimizu from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Shimizu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shimizu is on top in guard.
Shimizu throws a big elbow that misses. Gregorovitsj keeping full guard, as Shimizu tries to pass. Shimizu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shimizu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Shimizu wants to pass the guard but Gregorovitsj is keeping the position. 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 Boris Gregorovitsj will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Boris Gregorovitsj's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Shimizu misses with a hook. Gregorovitsj ducked under it nicely. Nice jab there from Gregorovitsj. Shimizu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregorovitsj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick as Shimizu jumps back. Good shot there by Gregorovitsj. Shimizu staying out of range there. Shimizu misses with a low kick. Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Shimizu sees it coming and moves out of range. Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Gregorovitsj is out of range. Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorovitsj quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gregorovitsj thows a left - swing and a miss! Gregorovitsj scores with a jab. Shimizu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Gregorovitsj tries a head kick but it misses.
Shimizu misses the jab. Shimizu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gregorovitsj lands a jab to the nose. Shimizu scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick and Shimizu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gregorovitsj's guard. Shimizu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Shimizu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gregorovitsj's guard. Gregorovitsj controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Shimizu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Gregorovitsj is concentrating on defense, preventing Shimizu from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gregorovitsj is looking to improve his position.
Gregorovitsj wants to control but Shimizu is keeping busy.
Shimizu wants to control but Gregorovitsj is keeping him busy. Ground and pound from Shimizu. Shimizu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Shimizu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gregorovitsj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shimizu is thwarting Gregorovitsj's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Shimizu lands a front kick. Shimizu is looking to score with low kicks. A clash of legs there as Shimizu blocks the low kick. Shimizu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Gregorovitsj moves out of range as Shimizu throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gregorovitsj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the leg kick from Shimizu. Shimizu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregorovitsj throws out the jab. Shimizu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Gregorovitsj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Gregorovitsj throws a chopping leg kick but Shimizu manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gregorovitsj misses with a looping right. Shimizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj tried to counter with a leg kick but Shimizu avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Gregorovitsj throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gregorovitsj pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gregorovitsj wants to land a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range. Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimizu's sensitive parts. Gregorovitsj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Gregorovitsj moves out of range easily. Gregorovitsj lands a head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shimizu lands with a hook. Gregorovitsj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Shimizu. Some bone on bone action there as Shimizu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Shimizu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shimizu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregorovitsj at a distance.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Gregorovitsj's shoulder, as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid the shot. Gregorovitsj tries to work over Shimizu's front leg with a kick but Shimizu checks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuya Shimizu will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Boris Gregorovitsj's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it. Gregorovitsj thumps Shimizu with a low kick. Gregorovitsj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimizu flicks out a counter leg kick but Gregorovitsj steps away. No joy there for Shimizu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregorovitsj tries to counter by clinching up but Shimizu breaks away and moves out of range. Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick letting Gregorovitsj counter with a right hand. Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregorovitsj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shimizu. Shimizu circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Gregorovitsj needs to keep his hands up - Shimizu had a free shot at his head there. Shimizu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gregorovitsj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shimizu scrambles back to his feet. Shimizu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj. Good work by Gregorovitsj as he checks the leg kick. Gregorovitsj throws a lazy head kick and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gregorovitsj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick letting Shimizu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shimizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj. Shimizu moves out of range of the leg kick from Gregorovitsj. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy. Gregorovitsj lands a body shot.
Gregorovitsj throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it. Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gregorovitsj is able to avoid easily. Gregorovitsj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Shimizu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shimizu moves out of range as Gregorovitsj strikes. Shimizu throws a head kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming. Shimizu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice straight punches there by Gregorovitsj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gregorovitsj. Shimizu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shimizu throws a nice outside leg kick. Shimizu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Shimizu misses with a kick to the body.
Shimizu throws a low kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range easily. Gregorovitsj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Shimizu misses with a looping right. Shimizu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Gregorovitsj thuds his right hand into Shimizu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Shimizu fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregorovitsj in the body. Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gregorovitsj with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gregorovitsj wants to land a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range. Nice shot by Gregorovitsj.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shimizu looks to land a right hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range. Gregorovitsj tried to counter with a leg kick but Shimizu avoided it. Shimizu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A little feinted left hand from Gregorovitsj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick. Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick and Shimizu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Gregorovitsj shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shimizu eats them both and turns towards Gregorovitsj to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Gregorovitsj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimizu. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gregorovitsj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range. A low kick from Shimizu is predictable there and Gregorovitsj counters by clinching up. Shimizu breaks from the clinch.
Shimizu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregorovitsj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Shimizu slips under a jab from Gregorovitsj.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gregorovitsj throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily. Shimizu looks to land a left hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range nicely. A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there enabling Shimizu to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shimizu throws a half hearted mid kick. Shimizu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gregorovitsj. That snapped Shimizu's head back.
Nice jab there from Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj slips under a jab. And Gregorovitsj counters with a quick kick to the body but Shimizu blocks it. A head kick from Gregorovitsj lands but Shimizu takes it in his stride.
Shimizu is rocked! Gregorovitsj jabs at Shimizu's body. Shimizu is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregorovitsj finish him? Gregorovitsj drops Shimizu with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shimizu! Gregorovitsj dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Gregorovitsj! Boris Gregorovitsj really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pearson Specter Litt logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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