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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genichiro Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Udd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Genichiro Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Harald Udd!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Udd missing with a left hand there. Shimada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Udd.
Udd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Udd throws out a loose jab but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada takes a swing at Udd's ribcage but misses.
Udd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimada is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Udd misses.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Udd saw that one coming.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Udd does no damage.
Udd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udd takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Udd looks to throw the jab but Shimada is out of range.
It looked like Shimada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Udd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Udd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shimada doesn't seem bothered though.
Udd takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Shimada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Shimada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Harald Udd has been cut.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Udd saw that one coming.
Shimada blocks a jab.
Shimada lands with a hook. Udd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Udd. Those never looked like landing.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udd slips under a jab.
Shimada swings for the body but Udd moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Udd.
Shimada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Udd there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Udd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udd looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimada is just out of range.
Shimada is looking to counter punch.
Udd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shimada in his tracks.
Udd walks into a stiff left hand from Shimada.
Shimada is looking to wear down Udd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Udd.
Shimada walks into a stiff left hand from Udd.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udd slips a straight right by Shimada.
Udd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shimada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Udd connects with the punch.
Udd dodges the punch combination from Shimada.
Udd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Udd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Shimada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shimada works the jab nicely.
Udd ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
Udd throws a looping overhand right but Shimada ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Udd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimada manages to avoid it.
Shimada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Udd.
Udd slips under a jab.
Udd throws a big shot that misses.
Udd misses with an uppercut. Shimada saw that one coming.
Udd slips a jab from Shimada.
Good exchange - Udd coming out on top.
Udd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Udd.
Shimada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Udd's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Udd misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Udd.
Shimada lands a jab.
Shimada just misses with a punch to the body.
Udd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shimada with a body shot.
Udd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shimada throws a jab when Udd was well out of range.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Shimada.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Udd connects with a body shot.
Shimada lands a glancing blow to the side of Udd's head.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Udd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Udd, as that shot connected.
Udd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shimada slips under a jab from Udd.
Shimada misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Udd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Udd's cut.
That's time! Shimada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimada throws a big shot that misses.
Udd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Udd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shimada counters with a two punch combo.
Udd cracks a nice hook into Shimada's ribs.
Udd drops Shimada with a left right combo! Udd follows him down to the ground into side control.
Shimada is rocked!
It looks like Genichiro Shimada has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udd controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Shimada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimada prevents Udd from improving position.
Shimada wants to get back to his feet but Udd drags him back down.
Shimada seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Udd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Udd misses with a straight left.
Harald Udd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Udd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udd misses the shot to the body.
Shimada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Shimada.
Udd misses with a looping right.
Shimada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Shimada misses.
A jab from Shimada misses.
A slow jab from Shimada misses its intended target.
Shimada misses the body punch
enabling Udd to counter with a crisp jab.
Udd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimada moves out of range as Udd strikes.
Shimada scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Harald Udd's cut even more.
Shimada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Shimada takes a swing at Udd's ribcage but misses.
Shimada throws a series of punches but Udd moves out of range.
Shimada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udd misses with a hook.
Udd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimada.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Udd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udd slips a straight right by Shimada.
Udd ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Udd.
Shimada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shimada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Udd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimada throws a hook but Udd blocks it.
Udd throws an overhand right that lands on Shimada's shoulder, as Shimada tries to avoid the shot.
Shimada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udd.
A quick step to the side and Shimada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Udd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Udd misses.
Udd lands with a straight right. Shimada didn't see that one coming.
Udd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimada.
Shimada moves away from the strike by Udd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimada dodges the punch combination from Udd.
A shot to the body from Udd misses
enabling Shimada to counter with a crisp jab.
Udd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shimada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Udd.
Udd misses with a double jab.
Shimada lands a slapping body shot.
Udd throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Shimada. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Udd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Udd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Udd throws an overhand right that lands on Shimada's shoulder, as Shimada tries to avoid the shot.
Shimada scores with a jab. Udd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Udd throws a right hand that Shimada ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimada also avoids with ease.
Udd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Udd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Udd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimada throws a body punch but Udd moves out of range.
Udd misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Udd misses.
Shimada lands a nice shot that snaps Udd's head back.
Udd misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Udd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada throws a lazy uppercut
and Udd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Udd ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shimada!
Shimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Shimada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Udd scores with a body shot.
Shimada throws an overhand right that lands on Udd's shoulder, as Udd tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Udd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Udd.
Udd slips a jab from Shimada.
The crowd cheers as Udd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shimada doesn't seem phased though.
Udd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Udd.
Genichiro Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shimada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Udd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udd.
Shimada misses with a shot to the body
and Udd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Udd clobbers Shimada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Udd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimada manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Udd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Udd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Udd misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada slips a straight right by Udd.
Udd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Shimada misses.
Shimada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Udd.
A jab from Shimada misses.
Udd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimada.
Udd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Udd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shimada's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Shimada swings for the body but Udd moves out of range.
Udd misses with an uppercut. Shimada saw that one coming.
Udd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimada was well out of range. Poor timing from Udd.
Udd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimada at a distance.
Udd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Udd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harald Udd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
The fighters circling - Shimada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udd throws a looping overhand right but Shimada ducks down to avoid it.
Udd digs a good body shot into Shimada's ribs.
Shimada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada throws out a loose jab but Udd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada looks to land a combination but Udd avoids it well.
Udd throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
Udd throws a body shot but no joy.
Udd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimada.
Udd scores with a hook.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Udd saw that one coming.
Udd scores with a decent looking hook.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada throws a body punch but Udd moves out of range.
Udd throws out a counter right but Shimada avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Udd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Udd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Udd!
Harald Udd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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