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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Shiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Shiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Underhill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underhill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ken Shiro has been cut.
Underhill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shiro's waist but Shiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Underhill off to one side.
Underhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Shiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underhill tries for a takedown but Shiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ken Shiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Underhill.
Shiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shiro lands with a left to the head.
Shiro has clasped his hands together around Underhill's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Underhill trying to remain calm as Shiro controls from the top position.
Underhill tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Underhill is looking to improve his position but Shiro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiro tries to control but Underhill wriggling away.
Underhill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Underhill taking shots to the head.
Underhill taking shots to the head.
Shiro controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Underhill tries to reverse the position but Shiro maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underhill looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Underhill is looking to escape.
Shiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Underhill is squirming around, avoiding Shiro's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Underhill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Underhill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shiro content just to control the position here.
Shiro scoring with strikes but Underhill is staying in there.
Shiro controlling the pace for now.
Underhill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underhill.
Shiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underhill kicks Shiro off and gets back to his feet.
Underhill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Underhill being controlled here, momentarily.
Shiro gets to his feet. Underhill looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Shiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Shiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shiro showed some decent athleticism there.
Underhill is looking to improve his position.
Underhill is in trouble now - Shiro has advanced to mount!
Shiro controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underhill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shiro breaks from Underhill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shiro controlling from the full mount.
Shiro has control of Underhill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Underhill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Underhill tries to reverse the position but Shiro maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to de liver by Shiro. Beautiful body shot.
Underhill throws a sloppy head kick
and Shiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Underhill's guard.
Ken Shiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Underhill wants to stand up but Shiro is controlling him.
Shiro 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.
Shiro won't allow Underhill to get back to his feet.
Shiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill is working an open guard so Shiro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shiro throws a one two combo.
Shiro lands with a nice combination. Underhill backs away looking to recover.
Shiro lands a head kick. Underhill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Underhill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shiro gets a clinch.
Shiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiro gets a clinch.
Underhill wants to stall.
Shiro stalling the fight.
Shiro manages to break the clinch.
Shiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Shiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Underhill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underhill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Underhill wants to control but Shiro postures up.
Underhill is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Shiro with that takedown attempt.
Shiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Underhill tries to lock up and control but Shiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shiro tries to control but Underhill wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underhill wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ken Shiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiro controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Underhill for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiro 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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