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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu has chosen Alright, let's do this. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimizu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yossarian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Yossarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossarian avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yossarian misses the jab.
Yossarian looks for the body kick but Shimizu saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it.
Yossarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yossarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu throws out a counter right but Yossarian avoids it with no problem.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with the left hand. Shimizu knows he should have avoided that one.
Shimizu throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shimizu throws a body shot but no joy.
Yossarian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimizu.
Yossarian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yossarian throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yossarian defending well as Shimizu loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yossarian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yossarian lands a leg kick that knocks Shimizu off balance momentarily.
Yossarian moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shimizu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shimizu lands the left hand.
Shimizu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
John Yossarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shimizu throws a low kick, looking for Yossarian's leg but Yossarian calmly moves out of range.
Shimizu looks for the body kick but Yossarian saw that one coming.
Yossarian connects with a leg kick. Shimizu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimizu ducks right into an uppercut from Yossarian.
Yossarian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yossarian moves away.
Shimizu lands with a kick to the temple. Yossarian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shimizu throws the left hand but Yossarian avoids the punch easily.
Shimizu scores with a jab.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yossarian moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Yossarian as he connects with a hook.
Shimizu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Yossarian throws the kick towards the body but Shimizu avoids it.
Shimizu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yossarian.
Shimizu feints a counter leg kick.
Shimizu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yossarian. That one must have hurt.
Yossarian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws out a leg kick but Shimizu moves out of range and Yossarian only half commits.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but Shimizu saw it coming and moves away.
Yossarian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Yossarian takes one to the side of the head.
Yossarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Shimizu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Shimizu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yossarian throws a sloppy body shot
and Shimizu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yossarian.
Yossarian connects with a crisp jab.
Shimizu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yossarian avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
Yossarian misses with a head kick.
Shimizu connects with a body shot.
Shimizu cracks a nice hook into Yossarian's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Shimizu.
Yossarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimizu.
An inside leg kick lands from Yossarian.
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!
Shimizu misses with a body kick.
Shimizu doesn't manage to clinch there - Yossarian circles away.
Yossarian blocks a leg kick.
Yossarian takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Yossarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Yossarian with a jab.
Yossarian defending well as Shimizu loads up on a big left hand.
Shimizu misses with a hook.
Yossarian scores with a decent looking hook.
Yossarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Shimizu.
Shimizu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yossarian avoids the body shot from Shimizu.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Shimizu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Shimizu throws the kick towards the body but Yossarian avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yossarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossarian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shimizu moves out of range of the body kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a looping left.
Yossarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 John Yossarian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yossarian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yossarian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yossarian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yossarian lands a jab.
Shimizu misses with a body kick.
Shimizu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yossarian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shimizu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yossarian throws a body punch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Yossarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimizu.
Shimizu is looking to slow Yossarian down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Yossarian.
Good work by Shimizu as he checks the leg kick.
Yossarian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimizu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yossarian scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu misses with a hook. Yossarian ducked under it nicely.
Shimizu scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shimizu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Yossarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shimizu is fending him off so far but Yossarian persists. Nope, Shimizu circles away and we're back to standing.
Yossarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yossarian lands a leg kick that knocks Shimizu off balance momentarily.
Yossarian cracks Shimizu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
Yossarian throws a push kick but Shimizu slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Yossarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shimizu tries to clinch but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian throws a leg kick but Shimizu checks it.
Shimizu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shimizu avoids the head kick by Yossarian.
Shimizu checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy.
Yossarian checks a low kick from Shimizu.
Yossarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yossarian works Shimizu's body with a nice hook.
Yossarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossarian throws a leg kick
and Shimizu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Yossarian swings for the body but Shimizu moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shimizu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Shimizu.
Yossarian scores with a jab. Shimizu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Shimizu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yossarian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yossarian is looking to score with low kicks.
Shimizu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yossarian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shimizu tests Yossarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but Shimizu moved away.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Yossarian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yossarian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Yossarian.
John Yossarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Yossarian misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yossarian.
Yossarian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimizu can do to turn this around?
Shimizu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yossarian is looking to land body kicks.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossarian misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Yossarian moves out of range easily.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Shimizu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yossarian.
Yossarian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yossarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimizu lands with a hook. Yossarian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shimizu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yossarian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu scores with a jab.
Yossarian swings for the body but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yossarian throws a leg kick which misses Shimizu's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimizu tries to avoid it.
Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yossarian is able to avoid easily.
Shimizu throws out a leg kick but Yossarian moves out of range and Shimizu only half commits.
Shimizu throws a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Shimizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four 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!
Shimizu blocks a head kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a body punch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut. Yossarian saw that one coming.
Yossarian scores with a nice head shot.
Shimizu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Shimizu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yossarian manages to avoid it.
Yossarian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yossarian misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Shimizu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yossarian throws a leg kick but Shimizu checks it.
Shimizu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yossarian.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yossarian throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimizu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu wants to land a leg kick but Yossarian is out of range.
Yossarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shimizu swings for the body but Yossarian moves out of range.
Shimizu looks to land a right hand but Yossarian moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yossarian lands with a kick to the temple. Shimizu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yossarian throws a shot from downtown. Shimizu moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Yossarian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yossarian.
Shimizu scores with a leg kick.
Shimizu fakes the leg kick and cracks Yossarian in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yossarian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shimizu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shimizu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shimizu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yossarian has got the better of the exchanges.
Yossarian connects with a right hand. Shimizu shakes it off.
Yossarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Yossarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yossarian lands a front kick.
Yossarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimizu throws out the jab.
Shimizu throws the left hand but Yossarian avoids the punch easily.
Yossarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimizu moves out of range of the body kick.
Yossarian lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yossarian is looking to slow Shimizu down with leg kicks.
Yossarian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shimizu moves out of range as Yossarian strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian misses with a kick to the body.
Shimizu clobbers Yossarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Shimizu.
Yossarian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yossarian is looking to land body kicks.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
Yossarian avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yossarian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yossarian scores with a leg kick.
Shimizu stuns Yossarian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shimizu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yossarian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimizu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yossarian throws a chopping leg kick but Shimizu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a looping right.
Shimizu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Shimizu blocks the low kick.
Shimizu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Yossarian misses its intended target.
Yossarian throws a wild body kick that Shimizu sees coming a mile off.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Shimizu tries to clinch up.
Shimizu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Yossarian tries a low kick but Shimizu avoids it.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses
and Shimizu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shimizu.
Shimizu 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.
Shimizu checks a leg kick.
A jab from Shimizu finds it's way through Yossarian's defenses.
Yossarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
Yossarian tried to counter with a leg kick but Shimizu avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yossarian tries to bum rush Shimizu with a series of wild strikes but Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimizu connects with a body shot that sends Yossarian's belly button to the back.
Shimizu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yossarian is rocked!
Shimizu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yossarian throws out the jab.
Oh Yossarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimizu throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimizu.
Yossarian seems to have got his legs back now.
Yossarian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shimizu. Shimizu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shimizu defending well as Yossarian loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Yossarian misses the target.
Shimizu takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John Yossarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yossarian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yossarian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yossarian throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yossarian. Shimizu shrugs it off though.
Yossarian scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Yossarian misses
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimizu moves away.
Shimizu avoids the body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian backing away here, and Shimizu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shimizu tries to close the distance and clinch but Yossarian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yossarian works the jab nicely.
Shimizu throws a push kick but Yossarian slaps the foot to one side.
Shimizu moves away from the strike by Yossarian.
Yossarian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yossarian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimizu's head backwards.
Yuya Shimizu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yossarian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yossarian's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Yossarian.
Shimizu misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu throws a push kick but Yossarian slaps the foot to one side.
Shimizu throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Yossarian.
Well Yossarian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
During a confident post fight interview, John Yossarian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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