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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Shojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eye HumpBees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eye HumpBees will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eye HumpBees!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojo moves away from the strike by HumpBees.
That kick from Shojo tenderised HumpBees's leg. HumpBees is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
HumpBees gets underhooks to prevent Shojo's takedown attempt.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo looking for a takedown.
HumpBees goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as HumpBees controls his hands.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and HumpBees avoids it.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by HumpBees.
HumpBees trying to stall but Shojo improves his position.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo working HumpBees over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Shojo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
HumpBees misses with a punch to the body.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HumpBees avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HumpBees gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
HumpBees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HumpBees.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
HumpBees managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
HumpBees misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo working HumpBees over with knees to the body.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as HumpBees controls his hands.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
HumpBees is struggling to control the position.
HumpBees has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath HumpBees's ribcage. HumpBees let out a lung full of air as it connected.
HumpBees gets underhooks to prevent Shojo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
HumpBees misses with an elbow strike.
HumpBees avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from HumpBees.
HumpBees is trying to stall.
Shojo working HumpBees over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
HumpBees gets underhooks to prevent Shojo's takedown attempt.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo works on HumpBees's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
HumpBees tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
HumpBees trying to stall but Shojo improves his position.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
HumpBees looks winded!
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and HumpBees avoids it.
Shojo is working HumpBees over against the cage.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo wants a takedown but no success here.
Shojo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. HumpBees is trying to keep an underhook but Shojo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shojo is working for a kimura but HumpBees is defending it quite comfortably.
Shojo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo tries to pass to full mount but HumpBees defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees wants to improve his position but Shojo is controlling well.
HumpBees regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shojo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shojo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! HumpBees is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shojo, into his guard.
HumpBees working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shojo tries to clinch there but HumpBees circles away.
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but HumpBees has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HumpBees can do to turn this around?
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo is leaning against HumpBees and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
HumpBees managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo digs a right hand into HumpBees's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on HumpBees's gas tank.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body.
HumpBees takes a knee right on the jaw!
HumpBees is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo is working HumpBees over against the cage.
HumpBees is breathing heavily.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into HumpBees's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo is leaning against HumpBees and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
HumpBees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has HumpBees in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into HumpBees's ribcage.
Shojo wants the takedown. HumpBees is fighting it off but Shojo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in HumpBees's guard against the cage.
Shojo drops back looking for a leg! HumpBees is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HumpBees manages to kick Shojo off! Shojo jumps back into HumpBees's guard.
Shojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shojo drops back looking for a leg! HumpBees is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HumpBees manages to kick Shojo off! Shojo jumps back into HumpBees's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo has gone for a leg lock! HumpBees slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shojo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HumpBees accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HumpBees stops Shojo from standing up.
HumpBees showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo keeping full guard, as HumpBees tries to pass.
HumpBees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
HumpBees looking to sit in guard and control but Shojo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
HumpBees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shojo manages to get himself to full guard.
HumpBees postures up and lands a big shot to Shojo's brow.
Yuki Shojo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet but HumpBees is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HumpBees is looking to stand up but Shojo won't let him.
HumpBees postures up in Shojo's guard and throws a big left but Shojo blocks it.
HumpBees won't allow Shojo to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HumpBees accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shojo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
HumpBees throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, HumpBees scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo lands a body punch.
HumpBees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has HumpBees in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo is working for takedown but HumpBees is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
HumpBees paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
HumpBees lands a jab to Shojo's midsection.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - HumpBees circles away.
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but HumpBees blocks it.
Shojo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but HumpBees regains guard immediately.
Shojo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HumpBees dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shojo wants to get back to his feet but HumpBees is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
HumpBees wants to control from the top but Shojo keeps moving.
Shojo wants to stand and escape but HumpBees is having none of it.
Shojo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shojo tries to get out of the position.
HumpBees seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shojo pushes HumpBees off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shojo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shojo clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
HumpBees works on Shojo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HumpBees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from HumpBees.
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
HumpBees misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. HumpBees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HumpBees swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shojo blocking some punches.
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but HumpBees pulls him back up using the underhooks.
HumpBees is pressed up against the cage. Shojo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag HumpBees down to the mat. HumpBees avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Shojo tenderised HumpBees's leg. HumpBees is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shojo. That's going to slow HumpBees down.
Shojo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shojo staying out of range there.
HumpBees throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
HumpBees connects with a nice looking jab.
HumpBees throws a big shot that misses.
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shojo takes one to the chin there.
Shojo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HumpBees, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo landing knees to the head.
HumpBees lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HumpBees lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
HumpBees throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from HumpBees on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
HumpBees misses with some punches.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HumpBees is looking to control Shojo's arms but Shojo gets an underhook and turns him. Now HumpBees has his back to the cage.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
HumpBees takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eye HumpBees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
HumpBees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Yuki Shojo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shojo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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