Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Shiroo lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Shiroo.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiroo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch
and Shiroo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shiroo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Shiroo shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Shiroo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Shiroo there.
Shiroo lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Shiroo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva looks winded!
Shiroo is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
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!

Shiroo lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Shiroo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Silva is rocked!
Shiroo throws a powerful right kick. Silva tried to block low but the kick was high! Silva was taken right off of his feet! Shiroo jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tetsuya Shiroo!
An out of breath Tetsuya Shiroo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 265
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1##CL#
Starker closes the distance and pushes Shiroo back into the cage.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Shiroo lands a takedown into guard.
Shiroo stands and throws Starker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiroo is looking to take a break and control but Starker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiroo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Starker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working.
Shiroo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Starker's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shiroo throws an elbow but Starker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiroo on the ground.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working. #T3#
Shiroo wants to control for a moment but Starker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Starker is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Shiroo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shiroo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shiroo thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Starker is defending well.
Shiroo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Shiroo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Shiroo pushes Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Shiroo.
A short uppercut from Shiroo.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiroo misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Shiroo tightens his grip and picks Starker up, before dumping him to the ground. Starker manages to land in guard.
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Starker in a clinch.
Shiroo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo digs a right hand underneath Starker's ribcage. Starker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Starker blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Starker misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Shiroo has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starker as Shiroo tries to tie him up.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Shiroo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroo takes an elbow to the temple.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Shiroo just leaning against Starker, taking a breather. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiroo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shiroo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starker up against the cage.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Shiroo clinches up with Starker and pushes him back against the cage.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Shiroo has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Shiroo rushes Starker and presses him up against the cage.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo tries to score a body lock takedown but Starker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Starker after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Starker rushes Shiroo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiroo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Shiroo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroo tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Shiroo tries to stall but Starker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.#T1#
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo taking a breather.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Shiroo shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 258
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1##CL#
Shiroo forces Steelers back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steelers lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steelers has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steelers backwards.
Steelers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiroo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Steelers.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Steelers throws an elbow that misses.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steelers fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Steelers breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steelers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Steelers blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Steelers throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land.
Shiroo wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steelers.
Shiroo just leaning against Steelers, taking a breather.
Steelers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steelers tries to land a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks with his arms.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
Steelers prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Steelers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steelers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shiroo.
Steelers being controlled against the cage.
Steelers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shiroo's defenses. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shiroo leaning against his opponent.
Shiroo has Steelers pushed against the cage.
Shiroo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shiroo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shiroo blocks the body kick.
Steelers scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pittsburgh Steelers!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pittsburgh Steelers waved his t-shirt featuring Fatty's 's logo in front of the cameras.
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 245
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Kovalev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
Shiroo fails with the takedown
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovalev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiroo scrambles back to his feet.
Shiroo darts in trying to clinch
and Kovalev counters with a three punch combo that has Shiroo backing up. Shiroo nods at Kovalev to acknowledge the strikes.
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovalev as he avoids it easily.
Kovalev lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Shiroo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kovalev did well to prevent Shiroo getting side control.#ES#
Kovalev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
Kovalev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1##BC#
Kovalev breaks the clinch.
Kovalev lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Kovalev gets caught flat footed, as Shiroo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kovalev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovalev tries to get out of the position.
Shiroo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kovalev wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
Kovalev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shiroo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kovalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiroo on the ground.#T2#
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving.
Shiroo postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
Kovalev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shiroo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kovalev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kovalev holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Kovalev is avoiding it.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiroo.
Kovalev throws out a loose jab but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Kovalev pushes him away.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovalev blocks an uppercut.
Kovalev tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kovalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovalev misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shiroo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Shiroo rushes Kovalev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalev tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Kovalev is pushing Shiroo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kovalev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Shiroo rushes Kovalev and presses him up against the cage.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Kovalev breaks the clinch.
Shiroo looks to clinch
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalev loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
Shiroo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovalev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shiroo darts in trying to clinch
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiroo.
Shiroo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Kovalev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimir Kovalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Shiroo closes the distance but Kovalev moves to the side
and Shiroo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kovalev scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Kovalev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Shiroo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kovalev regains guard immediately.
Kovalev wants to stand and escape but Shiroo is having none of it.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
Shiroo won't allow Kovalev to sweep him here.
Shiroo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo won't allow Kovalev to sweep him here.
Shiroo postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
Shiroo postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
Shiroo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Shiroo trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalev is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Nice body punch from Kovalev.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovalev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Kovalev circles away.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Kovalev. #T2#
Shiroo blocks a jab.
Kovalev sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovalev avoids it this time.
Shiroo thows a leg kick but Kovalev checks it
and Kovalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovalev circles away.
Kovalev throwing a counter right hand but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Kovalev with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.#CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
Kovalev lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Shiroo looking for a takedown.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovalev trying to stall but Shiroo improves his position.
Come on Shiroo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Kovalev.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalev misses the target.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Kovalev shakes him off and moves away.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches up with Kovalev, looking for a takedown. Shiroo pushes Kovalev against the cage but Kovalev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovalev misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalev misses the target. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kovalev manages to break the clinch.
Kovalev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shiroo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiroo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovalev.#TD2#
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shiroo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo trying to control the action but Kovalev is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shiroo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kovalev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovalev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovalev misses the target.#CL2#
Shiroo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovalev tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kovalev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Kovalev.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kovalev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovalev.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kovalev after a bit of a struggle.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#BC#
Kovalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Shiroo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shiroo showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Kovalev kicks Shiroo off and gets back to his feet.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovalev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Kovalev keeps it at a distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalev throws an overhand right that lands on Shiroo's shoulder, as Shiroo tries to avoid the shot.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
Shiroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalev.
Kovalev swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovalev slaps away a takedown attempt from Shiroo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kovalev throws a counter high kick but Shiroo was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovalev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shiroo clinches up with Kovalev and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kovalev breaks from the clinch.
Kovalev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Shiroo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalev throwing a counter right hand but Shiroo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Shiroo drives through and clinches with Kovalev against the cage. #T4#
Shiroo looking for a takedown.
Vladimir Kovalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
A short left from Kovalev.
Kovalev tries to break free but Shiroo pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiroo tries to work over Kovalev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalev presses Shiroo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kovalev - that landed with a thud.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vladimir Kovalev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Kovalev blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kovalev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kovalev, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kovalev!
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Castillo swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castillo 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 Shiroo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiroo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiroo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo misses with an uppercut.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Castillo misses its target.
Nice straight punches there by Castillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castillo.#TD2#
Shiroo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo controlling from side mount. #T1#
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Shiroo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Castillo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shiroo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shiroo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Castillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shiroo in particular looking to stall.
Shiroo is trying to control. Castillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castillo is trying to control but can't.
Shiroo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shiroo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shiroo.
Castillo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shiroo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shiroo tries to pass to full mount but Castillo defends it.
Shiroo trying to control the pace.
Shiroo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Castillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shiroo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Shiroo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Castillo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shiroo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shiroo trying to control the position but Castillo is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shiroo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here as Shiroo stalls from top position.
Shiroo trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Shiroo with the ground and pound but Castillo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shiroo instigates a clinch.
Castillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Shiroo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo lands a body shot.
A short left from Castillo. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shiroo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo pushes Shiroo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Castillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shiroos head.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Shiroo 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Our winner, Ricardo Castillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 223
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Shiroo clinches.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shiroo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoodoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiroo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoodoo prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoodoo lands an elbow inside that Shiroo shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Hoodoo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoodoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoodoo scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo is leaning against Hoodoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land.
Hoodoo blocks an uppercut.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo misses with some punches. #T1#
Hoodoo lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Hoodoo.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoodoo blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoodoo lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Hoodoo stalling.
Hoodoo misses with an elbow strike.
Hoodoo blocking some punches.
Hoodoo misses with a body punch.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shiroo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoodoo lands an elbow just above Shiroo 's eye.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoodoo.
Hoodoo lands a nice elbow.
Hoodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks with his arms.
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Hoodoo.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoodoo's elbow.
Hoodoo lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hoodoo throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoodoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Hoodoo lands an elbow just above Shiroo 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Hoodoo!
A very excited looking Henry Hoodoo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 218
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Tua there.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Tua scores with a sloppy right hand. Shiroo should have avoided that one.
Tua misses with a hook.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Shiroo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Tua misses. #CL#
Tua forces Shiroo back against the cage and clinches.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tua scores with a hook to the body.
Tua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shiroo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Tua darts in and clinches Shiroo up against the cage.#T1#
Tua tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Tua .
Tua working hard to break the clinch.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tua up against the cage.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tua has double underhooks.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Tua lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
A short right from Shiroo.
Shiroo is trying to break the clinch but Tua is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shiroo is trying to stall.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short left from Tua .
Tua being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Tua .
Shiroo looks winded!
Tua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shiroo backwards.
Tua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
Shiroo tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Tua breaks the clinch. #CL#
Tua rushes Shiroo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tua scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Tua misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua throws a push kick but Shiroo slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Tua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it. #KD#
Tua lands a big uppercut and Shiroo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shiroo looks OK. Tua waves Shiroo back to his feet!#ROC#
Shiroo is rocked!
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiroo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tua circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Shiroo to the canvas! Shiroo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tua keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tua !
After winning the bout, David Tua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 208
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Shiroo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tronstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tronstone.#CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Tronstone avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
Tronstone can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tronstone.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Tronstone has Shiroo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tronstone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shiroo tumbling to the mat - Tronstone dives into Shiroo's guard.
Tronstone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tronstone.
Tronstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiroo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tronstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Tronstone prevents Shiroo from standing back up.
Shiroo wants to improve his position but Tronstone is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Tronstone. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Tronstone is trying to control. Shiroo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shiroo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tronstone.
Tronstone is looking to stall here but Shiroo recovers full guard.
Tronstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##ES2#
Shiroo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shiroo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tronstone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tronstone blocks an uppercut.
Shiroo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tronstone slowing the pace effectively.
Tronstone keeps control of Shiroo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Tronstone avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
Tronstone is pushing Shiroo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tronstone digs a right hand into Shiroo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shiroo's gas tank.
Shiroo taking a breather.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Shiroo taking a breather.
Shiroo gets underhooks to prevent Tronstone's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Tronstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shiroo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Tronstone.
Tronstone tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tronstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Shiroo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tronstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tronstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tronstone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shiroo is defending well.
Shiroo is pressed up against the cage. Tronstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroo down to the mat. Shiroo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tronstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shiroo tries to move into range but Tronstone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tronstone misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Tronstone misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Shiroo drives through and clinches with Tronstone against the cage.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Shiroo stops a takedown attempt from Tronstone.
Tronstone misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Tronstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tronstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shiroo defends well and Tronstone ends up having to push Shiroo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Tronstone.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Shiroo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Tronstone and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tronstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Tronstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Tronstone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Tronstone and move into the clinch position.
Tronstone is looking to wear down Shiroo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tronstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tronstone tries to counter with a takedown but Shiroo is quick to defend against it.
Shiroo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tronstone.
Tronstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Tronstone is avoiding it. #CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Tronstone tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Tronstone back against the cage.
Tronstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shiroo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shiroo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tronstone.
Tronstone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Tronstone is pushing Shiroo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Tronstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tronstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tronstone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shiroo sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Shiroo rushes Tronstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tronstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tronstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Shiroo gets an underhook and turns Tronstone into the cage.#T2#
Shiroo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Tronstone controls the action.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tronstone up against the cage.
Tronstone lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Tronstone goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Tronstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Shiroo instigates a clinch.
Shiroo stalls. #T3#
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Tronstone avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo is pressed up against the cage. Tronstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroo down to the mat. Shiroo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ike Tronstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo connects with an inside leg kick.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Shiroo closes the distance but Tronstone moves to the side #TD#
and Tronstone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shiroo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tronstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Shiroo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tronstone backwards.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tronstone is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tronstone swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Shiroo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tronstone misses with an uppercut.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Tronstone.
Shiroo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tronstone.
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tronstone shoots in and drives through. Shiroo sprawls well.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Tronstone circles away.
Tronstone digs a good hook to Shiroo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tronstone ducks right into an uppercut from Shiroo.
Tronstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.
The fighters circling - Tronstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Tronstone back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tronstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tronstone feinted with a counter takedown.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.#CL2#
Shiroo clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiroo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tronstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tronstone misses with a straight left.
Tronstone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Tronstone.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tetsuya Shiroo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Tronstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Tronstone pushes him off.
Tronstone feinted with a counter takedown.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Tronstone in a clinch.
Tronstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo is pressed up against the cage. Tronstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroo down to the mat. Shiroo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Tronstone takes a swing at Shiroo's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tronstone. #TD#
Tronstone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Shiroo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Tronstone keeps it at a distance.
Tronstone cracks Shiroo with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shiroo.
Tronstone scores with a shot to the body.
Tronstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tronstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tronstone walks into a jab.#T3#
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Tronstone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shiroo in his tracks. #CL2#
Shiroo takes the fight into the clinch.
Tronstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroo.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Tronstone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shiroo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tronstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shiroo pulls Tronstone in to control the position.
Shiroo wants to stand but Tronstone is controlling the position.
Tronstone postures up in Shiroo's guard and throws a big left but Shiroo blocks it. #T4#
Shiroo wants to stand but Tronstone is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shiroo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tronstone is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ike Tronstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tronstone circles away.
Tronstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Tronstone keeps it at a distance.
Shiroo slips under a jab.

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 Ike Tronstone.
I think Shiroo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Tetsuya Shiroo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 203
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Pederson scores with a jab. Shiroo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Pederson moves into the clinch.
Shiroo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersons head.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pederson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiroo avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pederson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pederson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Pederson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pederson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Shiroo pushes Pederson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pederson fails to land.
Shiroo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Shiroo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pederson fails to land.
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo taking a breather.
Shiroo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pederson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pederson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo lands a left hand.
Pederson lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shiroo - that landed with a thud.
Pederson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shiroo fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2##CL#
Shiroo tries to keep at a distance but Pederson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Shiroo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pederson up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pederson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pederson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shiroo avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Pederson tries to pull guard but Shiroo won't allow it.
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersons head. #BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Shiroo has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pederson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pederson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Pederson drags the fight down to the ground.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pederson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson can't keep his opponent in guard - Shiroo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shiroo thows a huge punch but Pederson dodges it nicely. #T4#
Shiroo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shiroo is trying to control. Pederson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shiroo controlling the action here.
Pederson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shiroo is working away from the top position though.
Pederson wants to improve his position but Shiroo is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pederson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shiroo.
Shiroo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pederson misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Shiroo has Pederson up against the cage in a clinch.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Pederson avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
Shiroo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiroo.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiroo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Shiroo.
Pederson blocking some punches.
Shiroo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Shiroo pushes Pederson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pederson working hard to break the clinch.
Shiroo scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiroo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A short left from Shiroo.
Pederson can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Pederson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pederson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shiroo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo pushes Pederson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shiroo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pederson.
Pederson lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Pederson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo just leaning against Pederson, taking a breather.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pederson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Shiroo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside. #KD2#
Shiroo drops Pederson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pederson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pederson is rocked!
Shiroo lands a body punch.
Oh Pederson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.
Shiroo lands a big right hand! Pederson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tetsuya Shiroo!
Tetsuya Shiroo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 192
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1#
Aybara 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.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Aybara.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aybara misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Aybara throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo slows down the pace here.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aybara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aybara is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Aybara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Shiroo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aybara.
Aybara throws a shot from downtown. Shiroo moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Aybara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shiroo to the mat! Shiroo manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving.
Aybara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiroo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Shiroo wanted to stand there but Aybara had control of the position.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Aybara keeps moving.
Shiroo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aybara is trying to keep Shiroo in close.
Aybara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shiroo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Aybara has his hands on Shiroo's head, controlling the position.
Aybara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shiroo controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shiroo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shiroo passes Aybara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shiroo misses with a head shot. Aybara uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aybara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aybara wants to sweep but no luck.
Aybara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiroo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A big left from Aybara misses.
Aybara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
A punch combination from Aybara misses. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Shiroo manages to break the clinch.
Aybara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Aybara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiroo prevents it.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo is stalling here. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch. #T1#
Aybara throws out a loose jab but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Aybara pushes him away.
Shiroo staying out of range there.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Shiroo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aybara being controlled against the cage.
Aybara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shiroo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo. #T2##BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shiroo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Aybara breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Shiroo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shiroo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aybara sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Aybara avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Shiroo as Aybara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Aybara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybara misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Aybara tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aybara is trying to push Shiroo away but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo gets underhooks to prevent Aybara's takedown attempt. #T4#
Aybara is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Aybara with a nice cross.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Aybara back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aybara swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shiroo clinches up with Aybara and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiroo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but Aybara moved away.
Shiroo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aybara counter with a right hand.
Shiroo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aybara. #CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Aybara in a clinch.
Aybara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards. #BC#
Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aybara misses with a hook.
Shiroo takes one to the side of the head.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Aybara throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Shiroo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch. #T2#
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Aybara throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Aybara tries to keep at a distance but Shiroo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara wants a takedown but no success here.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Shiroo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Shiroo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Shiroo keeps control of Aybara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shiroo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Aybara's head.
Aybara tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara misses with some punches. #T4#
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Aybara working hard to break the clinch.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Aybara wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiroo won't allow it. #BC#
Aybara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Aybara goes for a double leg but Shiroo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiroo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Aybara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aybara throws out the jab.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiroo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: gc 186
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyson throws out the jab.
Shiroo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dyson.
Shiroo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyson. Dyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.#CL2#
Shiroo rushes Dyson and presses him up against the cage.
Dyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyson lands a left hand.
Dyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Dyson scores with a shot to the side of Shiroo's head.
Shiroo cracks Dyson with a nice body shot.#BC#
Dyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyson misses with a straight right.
Dyson looks to land a left hand but Shiroo moved out of range nicely.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Dyson is having none of it.
Dyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dyson throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo blocks a jab.#T1#
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyson throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Dyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dyson misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
Shiroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dyson.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyson lands a nice uppercut.
Shiroo tries to work over Dyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dysons head.
Shiroo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dyson fails to land.
Dyson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyson. #T2#
Dyson is trying to break free.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shiroo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shiroo. Shiroo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyson throws a hook to the side of Shiroo's head but Shiroo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dyson with a hook.
Shiroo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dyson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dyson.
Dyson missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dyson, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch but Dyson improves position.
Dyson can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Dyson fails to land.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Dyson is pushing Shiroo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Dyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyson circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dyson.
Shiroo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyson.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Dyson and move into the clinch position.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyson.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyson.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyson tried to score with a low kick but Shiroo checks it.
Dyson misses with a hook.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Dyson.
Dyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiroo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Dyson loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
A big right from Dyson misses.
Shiroo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dyson misses with a straight right.
Dyson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Philip Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyson misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
Dyson throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.#CL2#
Shiroo clinches up with Dyson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo blocks an uppercut.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Dyson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shiroo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dyson avoids it this time.
Dyson looks to land a right hand but Shiroo moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dyson misses the target.
Shiroo moves out of range as Dyson throws a body kick.
Shiroo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dyson throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiroo slips a straight right by Dyson.
Shiroo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Dyson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Dyson misses the target.
Philip Dyson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyson.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dyson stuns Shiroo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.#T1#
Dyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dyson throws a shot from downtown. Shiroo moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Dyson.
Dyson misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Dyson.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Shiroo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dyson being controlled against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shiroo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head.
Shiroo looking to stall.
Shiroo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Shiroo working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Shiroo. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks from the clinch.
Dyson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shiroo ducks right into an uppercut from Dyson. #CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shiroo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
Dyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shiroo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dyson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Dyson. #T4#
Dyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dyson.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Philip Dyson!
Philip Dyson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tetsuya Shiroo had this to say: 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: gc 179
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Shiroo tries to clinch but MacFarlane moves out of range.
MacFarlane takes a swing at Shiroo's ribcage but misses.
MacFarlane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shiroo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane looks to land a right hand but Shiroo moved out of range.
MacFarlane throws a big shot that misses.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but MacFarlane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
MacFarlane misses with a low kick.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! MacFarlane has knocked Shiroo down with a huge combo! MacFarlane steps away and waves a wobbly Shiroo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Shiroo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo tries to clinch but MacFarlane moves out of range.
Oh Shiroo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacFarlane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shiroo.
MacFarlane scores with a shot to the body.
MacFarlane throws a leg kick but Shiroo checks it.
Shiroo seems to have got his legs back now.
MacFarlane looks to land a left hand but Shiroo moved out of range nicely.
MacFarlane drops Shiroo with a big left hand! Shiroo is injured, injured bad! MacFarlane jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian MacFarlane!
A very excited looking Rian MacFarlane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: gc 176
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slevin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away.
Shiroo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shiroo misses with a left hand
and Slevin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shiroo rushes Slevin and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Shiroo manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Shiroo clinches.
Shiroo avoiding damage. #TD#
Slevin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving. #SUB#
Slevin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shiroo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shiroo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shiroo forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Slevin wants to get back to full guard.
Shiroo is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Shiroo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Slevin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin tries to buck Shiroo off but Shiroo is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Shiroo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slevin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shiroo off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Slevin working for a choke but Shiroo reverses nicely into Slevin 's guard. #SUB#
Shiroo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slevin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shiroo has managed to get both his arms back between Slevin's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Slevin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shiroo defends well.#T3#
Shiroo advances position into side control!
Slevin is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
Shiroo lands a nice forearm strike.
Shiroo cracks Slevin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shiroo misses with the ground and pound.
Shiroo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin parries the strikes from Shiroo easily there. Shiroo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slevin to escape.
Shiroo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shiroo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slevin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Slevin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at #ICC4ISREAL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Slevin wants to control but Shiroo postures up.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Shiroo happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slevin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slevin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away. #CL2#
Shiroo forces Slevin back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo slows down the pace here. #TD#
Slevin pulls guard successfully.
Tetsuya Shiroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shiroo scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Slevin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shiroo has passed into half guard!
Shiroo lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shiroo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shiroo's back!#SUB#
Slevin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shiroo is defending well though. Slevin let's go of the attempt for now.
Shiroo trying to control the hands but Slevin breaks the grip. #T1#
Slevin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slevin thows a strike but Shiroo uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Shiroo as he ends up in Slevin 's guard!
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Slevin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin can't keep his opponent in guard - Shiroo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shiroo trying to control from half guard but Slevin is working away.
Slevin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shiroo stays in close to Slevin's body and controls the position.
Slevin keeping full guard, as Shiroo tries to pass. #SUB#
Slevin looking for a guillotine here but Shiroo defends easily. #T2#
Shiroo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Shiroo throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Shiroo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shiroo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slevin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Shiroo is pulling down on Slevin's head. It's preventing any offense from Slevin, at least for the moment.
Slevin stops Shiroo from standing up.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Shiroo is keeping the position.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.
Shiroo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shiroo pulls Slevin in to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slevin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo stalling.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo holds him up against the cage and eventually Slevin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Slevin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Shiroo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slevin.#CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Slevin in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
Shiroo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Slevin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Shiroo lands a nice uppercut.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo pushes Slevin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Shiroo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Slevin pulls guard.
Shiroo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slevin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shiroo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shiroo trying to control the position but Slevin is working away. #SUB2#
Shiroo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slevin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiroo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Shiroo tries to stand but Slevin is controlling his head.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Shiroo wants to take a breather but Slevin is having none of it.
Shiroo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Shiroo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo stands and throws Slevin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Shiroo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU2#
Shiroo decides to stand back up. Shiroo steps back and let's Slevin get back to his feet.#CL2#
Shiroo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slevin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.
Shiroo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Slevin.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slevin letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slevin up against the cage.
Slevin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Shiroo rushes Slevin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Slevin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Slevin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiroo smiles and moves away.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Shiroo darts in and clinches Slevin up against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head.
Tony Slevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiroo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tony Slevin was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.

Event: gc 170
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Ei misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kylla Ei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ei to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Ei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiroo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ei cracks Shiroo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Ei circles away.
Ei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Shiroo has Ei up against the cage in a clinch.
Shiroo stalling.
Ei scores with a shot to the side of Shiroo's head.
Ei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ei misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shiroo looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ei.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiroo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch.
Ei connects with a crisp jab.
Ei jabs Shiroo right on the nose. Shiroo blinks but takes it well.
Ei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Shiroo closes the distance but Ei moves to the side
letting Ei counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Ei back into the cage.
Shiroo looking to stall.
Ei lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroo.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.
Ei misses with some punches.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroo.
Ei swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A short uppercut from Ei.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Ei pushes Shiroo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shiroo backwards. #CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ei misses with some punches.
Ei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiroo's elbow.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Ei misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ei has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Ei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ei misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ei lands with a light punch inside.
Ei tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiroo looking to stall.
Ei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ei blocking some punches.
Ei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.
In defeat, Tetsuya Shiroo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: Gc 166
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Shiroo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem lands a nice shot that snaps Shiroo's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.#CL#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Nukem back into the cage.
Nukem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Nukem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Nukem.#CL#
Shiroo instigates a clinch.
Nukem wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
Nukem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shiroo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nukem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shiroo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nukem.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo gets through Nukem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Nukem jumps guard.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Nukem is keeping the position.
Nukem is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nukem working for a triangle but Shiroo defends it easily. #T1#
Shiroo looking to pass the guard.
Nukem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiroo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiroo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shiroo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nukem working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Nukem keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nukem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nukem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nukem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nukem is trying to stall.
Shiroo controlling the action here for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3#
Shiroo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nukem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nukem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.
Nukem has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nukem breaks from the clinch.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiroo fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Nukem lands a big head kick that sends Shiroo tumbling to the mat! Nukem takes a step backwards and waves Shiroo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo scores with the left hand. Nukem knows he should have avoided that one.
Shiroo scores with a jab to the head.
Tetsuya Shiroo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiroo moves out of range as Nukem throws a body kick. #CL#
Nukem tries to keep at a distance but Shiroo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiroo working aggressively here. #T4#
Nukem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shiroo backwards. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Nukem.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiroo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nukem as Shiroo tries to tie him up.
Nukem is trying to pull guard but Shiroo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shiroo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Jeez, Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem is the new heavyweight champion!
Duke Nukem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: Gc163
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Dacke shoots for a takedown but Shiroo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dacke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dacke swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Donk. Dacke catches Shiroo right on the button with a cross.
Dacke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dacke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dacke shoots in but no luck this time.
Shiroo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dacke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shiroo pinned against the cage. Shiroo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacke with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Shiroo counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dackes head. #T1#
Dacke goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Dacke. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Dacke back into the cage.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Dacke's head.
Still in the clinch, Shiroo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dacke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiroo pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Shiroo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiroo gets through Dacke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Dacke avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dacke up against the cage.#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Dacke letting Shiroo take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Dacke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dacke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shiroo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dacke is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Shiroo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Shiroo. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Dacke is trying to drag Shiroo to the mat but Shiroo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Shiroo.
Shiroo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiroo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dacke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dacke backwards.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
A short left from Shiroo.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dacke controls his hands.
Shiroo is pressed up against the cage. Dacke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroo down to the mat. Shiroo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dacke.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Dacke.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Dacke pushes him away.
Shiroo wants to clinch.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Dacke back into the cage.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Dacke blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Dacke blocks it. #TD#
Dacke is trying to trip Shiroo. He has hold of a leg but Shiroo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dacke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dacke content to stall in guard here.
Dacke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo has a closed guard, preventing Dacke from standing up. #T1#
Shiroo is pulling down on Dacke's head to control his posture.
Dacke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shiroo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Dacke from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Dacke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Dacke is going to stand back up.
Dacke is stalling here. Shiroo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dacke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shiroo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dacke tries to buck Shiroo off but Shiroo is having none of it.
Dacke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shiroo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dacke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Shiroo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dacke is not content to let Shiroo control the position. #T3#
Dacke is looking to regain half guard here but Shiroo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Shiroo.
Dacke can't do much from the bottom here.
Shiroo working the head with strikes. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shiroo is working Dacke over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Shiroo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dacke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dacke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shiroo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tetsuya Shiroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Shiroo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shiroo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dacke's head but Dacke avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiroo in the domination position with Dacke hanging on.#SU2#
Shiroo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dacke to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dacke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dacke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dacke keeps the fight on the outside.
Dacke with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Shiroo slows down the pace here.
Dacke goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dacke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroo tries to clinch up
and Dacke counters with a series of strikes. Shiroo will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo slips a straight right by Dacke.
Dacke lands with a straight right. Shiroo didn't see that one coming.
Sirius Dacke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dacke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Shiroo tries to get to full guard but Dacke has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiroo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dacke prevents Shiroo from standing back up.
Dacke wants to take a breather but Shiroo is having none of it.
Dacke wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shiroo is not content to let Dacke control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shiroo scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiroo has Dacke pressed against the cage.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiroo lands a left hand.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Dacke breaks the clinch.
Dacke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.#CL2#
Dacke tries to keep at a distance but Shiroo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiroo. #TD#
Dacke tightens his grip and picks Shiroo up, before dumping him to the ground. Shiroo manages to land in guard.
Shiroo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Shiroo wants to stand but Dacke is controlling the position.
Sirius Dacke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Dacke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dacke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dacke stops Shiroo from standing up.
Dacke throws a strike but Shiroo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dacke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shiroo is pushing down on Dacke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dacke is fighting to maintain full guard but Shiroo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo thows a huge punch but Dacke dodges it nicely.
Shiroo is trying to control. Dacke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tetsuya Shiroo.
I've got Shiroo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
A relieved looking Tetsuya Shiroo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Gc160
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Aybara works Shiroo's body with a nice hook.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Aybara misses.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch position.
Aybara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Shiroo gets tackled into the cage by Aybara. Aybara maintains the clinch. #BC#
Aybara breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aybara lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Aybara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara misses with a straight left.
Aybara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shiroo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aybara.
Shiroo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Aybara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Aybara pushes him away.
Aybara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aybara throws a nice looking combination but Shiroo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Aybara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aybara misses the jab.
Aybara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shiroo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Aybara swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
Aybara looks to land a combination. Shiroo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Aybara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara throwing strikes from guard but Shiroo blocks nicely.
Shiroo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aybara.
Aybara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Aybara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aybara stops Shiroo from standing up.
Aybara trying to control but Shiroo is working from the bottom.
Aybara tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiroo is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aybara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aybara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shiroo back to the cage. Aybara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aybara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Aybara with a jab.
Aybara misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Aybara throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Aybara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shiroo blocks the body kick.
Aybara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shiroo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aybara cracks Shiroo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aybara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aybara.#CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo is pressed up against the cage. Aybara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroo down to the mat. Shiroo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch position.
Aybara swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.#CL2#
Shiroo has managed to clinch. #T4#
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara tries to break free but Shiroo pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiroo. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aybara.
Aybara misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Shiroo forces Aybara back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroo leaning against his opponent.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aybara throws a right and a left that Shiroo avoids nicely.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from Aybara.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aybara!
Aybara throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aybara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aybara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aybara is trying to force a seperation but Shiroo has the dominant position.#BC#
Aybara manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Aybara gets tackled into the cage by Shiroo. Shiroo maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?#T2##BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Aybara.
Aybara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Aybara is avoiding it.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Aybara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from Aybara.
Aybara swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Shiroo.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shiroo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch but Shiroo keeps him there for the moment.
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Shiroo presses Aybara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Shiroo prevents Aybara from breaking the clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC2#
Shiroo manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Aybara, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo has Aybara pushed against the cage.
Aybara is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.
Aybara swinging wildly here.
Aybara thuds his right hand into Shiroo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aybara shoots in looking for a takedown but Shiroo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aybara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Aybara.
Aybara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Aybara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aybara working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aybara off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara is in bad spot here.
Shiroo gets his hands free as Aybara looks to control. #T1##SUB2#
Aybara fending off the submission attempt from Shiroo. #SUB2#
Shiroo working for the choke.
Aybara trying to control but not successfully.
Shiroo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Shiroo keeps control of the position as Aybara tries to break free.
Well, with Shiroo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aybara is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Aybara is keeping busy. #T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shiroo controlling the positon.
Shiroo wants to control but Aybara is keeping busy.
Tetsuya Shiroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aybara is trying to break free.
Aybara is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SUB2#
Shiroo is cranking Aybara's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Aybara! He's tightened the choke and Aybara is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji throws a head kick that misses.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Yamaji and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Yamaji working hard to break the clinch.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroo keeps control of Yamaji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch.
Yamaji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaji.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.#CL2#
Shiroo forces Yamaji back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo has Yamaji pushed against the cage.
Yamaji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaji lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Yamaji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiroo's elbow.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiroo is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaji gets an underhook and turns Shiroo into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yamaji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Yamaji's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiroo avoids it.
Shiroo blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiroo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaji fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Yamaji back into the cage.
Yamaji slows down the pace here.
Shiroo digs a right hand into Yamaji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaji's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaji lands with a right to the head.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo looking to stall. #BC#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Yamaji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaji pushes him away.
A jab from Yamaji misses. #T3#
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
And Yamaji counters with a quick kick to the body but Shiroo blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Yamaji pushes him off.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaji throws out the jab.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Yamaji shakes him off and moves away.
Yamaji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaji throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Yamaji does it's job there.
Yamaji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiroo blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaji scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Shiroo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamaji up against the cage.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
Yamaji tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Yamaji throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaji scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiroo tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo being controlled against the cage.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiroo avoids it.#T1##BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaji throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaji loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Shiroo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shiroo is breathing heavily.
Shiroo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaji scores with a body shot.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Yamaji keeps it at a distance.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiroo.
Good exchange - Yamaji coming out on top.
Yamaji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Yamaji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Yamaji lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shiroo doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Yamaji.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamaji thuds his shin into the meat of Shiroo's side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamaji connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaji throws a right and a left that Shiroo avoids nicely.
Yamaji is looking to land body kicks.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Yamaji keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage. #T3#
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaji working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yamaji.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
Yamaji crunches a lovely knee into Shiroo's ribcage.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Shiroo blocks it. #BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Yamaji does no damage.
Shiroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaji.
Masamichi Yamaji is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiroo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaji connects with a body shot.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Yamaji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Yamaji is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Yamaji misses.
Shiroo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shiroo slips under a jab.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Yamaji.
Yamaji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shiroo. That did some damage!
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
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!
#R3#
Yamaji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Yamaji misses its intended target.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Yamaji. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Yamaji lands a body shot.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaji being controlled against the cage.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yamaji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaji throws a head kick but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Yamaji shakes him off and moves away.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Yamaji shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shiroo eats them both and turns towards Yamaji to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yamaji cracks Shiroo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaji looks to land a body kick but Shiroo moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaji misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Shiroo.
Yamaji blocks an uppercut.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiroo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji has Shiroo pushed against the cage.
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.#BC2#
Shiroo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shiroo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Yamaji in a clinch. #T3#
Shiroo tries a body shot but Yamaji blocks it.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Shiroo tries to stall but Yamaji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamaji cracks Shiroo with a nice body shot.
Shiroo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamaji looking to throw knees to the head but Shiroo is blocking nicely.
Yamaji stalling.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Yamaji is having none of it. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji is leaning against Shiroo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaji lands a jab.#T4#
Shiroo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Yamaji misses with a low kick.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Yamaji and move into the clinch position.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaji counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Shiroo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shiroo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tetsuya Shiroo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Shiroo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malone thumps Shiroo with a low kick.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
A low kick from Malone misses #CL#
and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiroo.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shiroo.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Malone, against the cage.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone is trying to break free.#BC#
Shiroo manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Malone darts in and clinches Shiroo up against the cage.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Shiroo has the dominant position.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
Malone wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Shiroo keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Malone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.#T2#
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Malone lands a high kick!
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!#CL#
Malone gets tackled into the cage by Shiroo. Shiroo maintains the clinch.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone looks to land a combination but Shiroo avoids it well. #CL#
Shiroo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Shiroo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Malone clinches.
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Shiroo keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroo.
Malone trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch. #CL#
Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
Shiroo prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone looking to throw knees to the head but Shiroo is blocking nicely.
Malone tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiroo.
An inside leg kick from Malone misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo checks a low kick from Malone.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Shiroo drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shiroo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shiroo moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Malone has managed to clinch.
Shiroo pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Shiroo moves out of range easily.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiroo is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo. #BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Malone in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiroo won't allow it.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiroo.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Malone.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2##BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Shiroo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malone.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone tries to clinch there but Shiroo circles away.
Malone misses with a low kick. #CL#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Shiroo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo has Malone pushed against the cage.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Shiroo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Shiroo back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Malone swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range. #CL#
Shiroo darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malone. #BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Malone lands but Shiroo takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroo moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Shiroo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malone.
Shiroo wants to clinch.
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Shiroo takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Shiroo tries to tie him up.
Shiroo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone works on Shiroo's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position. #BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shiroo.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shiroo prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Shiroo backing away here, and Malone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shiroo checks it well. #T1#
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone cracks the inside of Shiroo's front leg.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiroo closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Shiroo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone thows a leg kick but Shiroo checks it #CL#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Shiroo checks it #CL#
and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malone misses with a knee strike.
Shiroo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Tetsuya Shiroo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Malone.
Come on Shiroo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Shiroo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malone's efforts to push away.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Shiroo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone can't break the clinch.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short uppercut from Shiroo. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Malone.
A head kick misses from Malone. #T4#
A head kick by Malone misses #CL#
and Shiroo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Shiroo saw it coming and moves away.
As Malone tries to get set, Shiroo tries to push him back and clinch up but Malone manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone 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 Shiroo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiroo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Shiroo checks it #CL#
and Shiroo counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Shiroo leaning against his opponent.

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 Tetsuya Shiroo.
I think Shiroo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
A victorious Tetsuya Shiroo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EPL 11 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Moogle.
We've been told by Moogle's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moogle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shiroo connects with a right hand. Moogle shakes it off.
Moogle tries to land a front kick but Shiroo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shiroo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Moogle avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Shiroo.
Shiroo throws a jab but it's blocked by Moogle.
Shiroo takes one to the chin there.
Moogle throws a looping overhand right but Shiroo ducks down to avoid it.
Moogle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shiroo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shiroo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moogle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moogle punishes Shiroo's body with a nice straight punch.
Shiroo slips under a jab from Moogle.
Good leg kick by Moogle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shiroo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiroo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shiroo checks the leg kick.#T1#
Shiroo lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Shiroo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shiroo's coach down at Top Dawg was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shiroo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shiroo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shiroo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moogle tries a low kick but Shiroo avoids it.
Shiroo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moogle counters with a low kick, right behind Shiroo 's knee.
Moogle avoids the head kick by Shiroo.
Moogle looks to land a combination but Shiroo avoids it well.
Shiroo throws a low kick but Moogle moves out of range easily.
Moogle 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.
Shiroo throws a looping overhand right but Moogle ducks down to avoid it.
Moogle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shiroo counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moogle scores with a one two! Shiroo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moogle throws a head kick but Shiroo moves out of range. #T2#
Moogle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Moogle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Shiroo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Shiroo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shiroo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Moogle gets to his feet. Shiroo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moogle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiroo misses with a low kick.
A cross from Shiroo lands.
Shiroo connects with a high kick.
Shiroo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Moogle.
Shiroo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moogle was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiroo.
Moogle connects with a leg kick. Shiroo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moogle looks to land a left hand but Shiroo moved out of range nicely.
Shiroo feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Moogle moves forwards but Shiroo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moogle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moogle loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Shiroo throws a body punch but Moogle moves out of range.
Shiroo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moogle can pounce on him.
Moogle connects with a leg kick. Shiroo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Moogle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moogle lands a glancing blow to the side of Shiroo's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Moogle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moogle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moogle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiroo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shiroo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shiroo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moogle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiroo scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Moogle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moogle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shiroo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moogle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiroo throws out a counter right but Moogle avoids it with no problem.
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!
Shiroo misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moogle, as that shot connected.
Moogle misses with a head kick.
Moogle avoids a kick to the body.
Moogle tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Shiroo misses.
Nice straight punches there by Moogle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moogle.#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moogle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moogle is looking to clinch but Shiroo is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Moogle blocks the leg kick.
Shiroo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shiroo lands with a right hand.
Moogle throws the left hand but Shiroo avoids the punch easily.
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 Rude Moogle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Moogle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moogle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moogle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moogle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moogle feints and then cracks Shiroo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiroo down.
Shiroo lands a leg kick that knocks Moogle off balance momentarily.
Moogle cracks the inside of Shiroo's front leg.
Shiroo looks to score with a jab to the body but Moogle is just out of range.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Moogle.
Moogle moves away from the strike by Shiroo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiroo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moogle throws a head kick that misses.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Moogle.
Rude Moogle is winning the standup battle so far.#KD2#
Shiroo lands a big head kick that sends Moogle tumbling to the mat! Shiroo takes a step backwards and waves Moogle back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Moogle closes the distance and pushes Shiroo back into the cage.#T1#
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo blocks an uppercut.
Moogle misses with a punch on the inside.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Moogle fails to land.
Moogle working aggressively here.
Moogle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moogle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiroo lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moogle. #T2#
Shiroo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiroo blocks a body shot from Moogle.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Shiroo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moogle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Shiroo is trying to break the clinch but Moogle is controlling him.
Shiroo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo is trying to stall.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Shiroo pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiroo is trying to control the position but Moogle postures up.
Shiroo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moogle controls the pace.
Shiroo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moogle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shiroo trying to control the position.
Moogle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shiroo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shiroo wants to sweep here but Moogle controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shiroo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiroo walks into a left hand.
Shiroo lands a front kick.
Moogle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shiroo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Shiroo.
Moogle avoids a kick to the body.
Shiroo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shiroo looks to land a left hand but Moogle moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Moogle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shiroo tries to move into range but Moogle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Moogle. That snapped Shiroo's head back.
Shiroo throws a hook but Moogle blocks it.#CL#
Moogle closes the distance and clinches.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo jumps guard but Moogle stands there with Shiroo around his waist. Shiroo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moogle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Rude Moogle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Shiroo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moogle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
A body shot lands from Shiroo.
Moogle misses with a punch on the inside.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiroo. #BC2#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moogle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shiroo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moogle avoids the body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with an overhand left.
Shiroo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moogle throws a leg kick
and Shiroo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiroo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rude Moogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moogle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Shiroo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Moogle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moogle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shiroo.
Moogle throws out a loose jab but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moogle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shiroo.
Shiroo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Moogle is rocked!
Shiroo swings for the body but Moogle moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Moogle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiroo missing with a left hand there. Moogle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moogle throws a low kick but Shiroo moves out of range easily.
Shiroo misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Moogle.
A little jabbing left from Shiroo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shiroo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Shiroo blocks the low kick.
Shiroo connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Moogle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shiroo doesn't seem phased though.
Shiroo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiroo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiroo blocks a low kick nicely.
Shiroo throws a sloppy head kick and Moogle moves out of range easily.
Moogle tries a head kick but it misses.
Moogle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moogle, right into the meat.
Shiroo misses the shot to the body.
Moogle avoids a kick to the body.
Moogle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiroo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shiroo staying out of range there.#T4#
Moogle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moogle moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Moogle clinches.
Shiroo digs a right hand underneath Moogle's ribcage. Moogle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
Moogle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo jumps guard but Moogle stands there with Shiroo around his waist. Shiroo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rude Moogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
A right handed body shot lands from Moogle.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Moogle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moogles head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tetsuya Shiroo.
I think Shiroo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rude Moogle!
A very excited looking Rude Moogle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: EPL 11.8
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Shiroo throws a wild body kick that Fujiati sees coming a mile off.
Shiroo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shiroo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Fujiati counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fujiati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shiroo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujiati is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Fujiati from controlling successfully.
Fujiati throwing strikes but missing.
Shiroo pulls Fujiati in close to prevent any damage.
Fujiati must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujiati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujiati wants to pass the guard but Shiroo is keeping the position.
Shiroo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiati with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Shiroo wants to control the position but Fujiati says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Fujiati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shiroo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiroo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shiroo.
Shiroo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fujiati wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving.
Shiroo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiati postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiati postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shiroo has his foot on Fujiati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujiati works his way back into a safe position though.
Shiroo has control of Fujiati's left arm, preventing Fujiati from doing any damage. #T2#
Fujiati lands a couple of digs.
Shiroo is trying to control the position but Fujiati postures up.
Fujiati looking to sit in guard and control but Shiroo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shiroo is pushing down on Fujiati's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fujiati is fighting to maintain full guard but Shiroo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shiroo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fujiati does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Fujiati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujiati is pressing down on Shiroo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shiroo won't allow Fujiati to sweep him here.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Fujiati is keeping the position.
Shiroo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Shiroo is taking a breather. Fujiati says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shiroo wants to pass to mount but Fujiati is defending the position.
Shiroo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fujiati!
Shiroo looking to control but Fujiati is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shiroo fails to move to back control.
Shiroo controlling the position easily from mount.
Shiroo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fujiati tries to reverse the position but Shiroo maintains control.#T4#
Shiroo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shiroo continues to stall.#SUB#
Shiroo working for a submission but Fujiati is keeping him at bay.
Shiroo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fujiati is holding on tight.
Shiroo wants to control the pace but Fujiati is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Shiroo.
Fujiati changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shiroo tries to avoid it but Fujiati manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shiroo to the ground. Shiroo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shiroo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujiati takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shiroo misses with a two punch combination.
Shiroo looks to land a combination but Fujiati avoids it well.
Shiroo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fujiati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shiroo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Fujiati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shiroo won't be happy with that.
Shiroo prevents Fujiati from improving position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroo is not content to let Fujiati control the position.
Shiroo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Shiroo wants to control but Fujiati postures up.
Shiroo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shiroo is staying active underneath Fujiati, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fujiati is thwarting Shiroo's attempts to control the position.
Shiroo is refusing to be controlled, as Fujiati sits in half guard.
Fujiati trying to mount his opponent but Shiroo defends it.
Shiroo keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Fujiati is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shiroo sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Fujiati is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shiroo defends it well.
Shiroo wants to get back to full guard.
Fujiati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujiati trying to control the action but Shiroo is working from the bottom.
Shiroo moves into full guard.
Shiroo is pulling down on Fujiati's head to control his posture.
Shiroo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiati. #T3#
Fujiati with a nice head shot there.
Fujiati preventing the sweep.
Shiroo trying to control the position here.
Fujiati working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shiroo wants to sweep here but Fujiati controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Shiroo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fujiati defends well.
Fujiati throws an elbow that misses. Shiroo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fujiati's guard. Nice move by Shiroo!#REVR#
Shiroo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiroo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Fujiati looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Fujiati trying to get back to full guard but Shiroo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fujiati can't escape the position.
Fujiati keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shiroo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shiroo wants to control the pace but Fujiati is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiati can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fujiati moves out of range of the strikes.
Shiroo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fujiati takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiati ducks right into an uppercut from Shiroo.
Fujiati darts in looking for a takedown but Shiroo gets double underhooks and turns Fujiati into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shiroo.
Shiroo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Fujiati.
Shiroo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiati.
Fujiati has a takedown stuffed.
Shiroo tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujiati avoided it.
Shiroo misses with a straight left.
Fujiati sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shiroo sprawls well. Shiroo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujiati gets slowly back to his feet.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minowa Fujiati.#T1#
Shiroo tries a head kick but it misses.
And Fujiati tries to counter it with a takedown but Shiroo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shiroo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fujiati takes a step back to recover.
Shiroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujiati can do to turn this around?
Shiroo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Minowa Fujiati has been cut.
Fujiati darts in looking for a takedown but Shiroo gets double underhooks and turns Fujiati into the cage.
Shiroo lands a nice looking body shot.
Shiroo connects with a looping right hand.
Fujiati shoots in for a takedown but Shiroo shows good takedown defense.
Fujiati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shiroo.
Nice uppercut lands for Shiroo. That snapped Fujiati's head back.
Minowa Fujiati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shiroo throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Fujiati counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiati.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiati postures up.
Fujiati with a nice head shot there.
Shiroo controlling Fujiati's posture.
Fujiati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujiati wants to pass the guard but Shiroo is keeping the position.
Minowa Fujiati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujiati trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shiroo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Shiroo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shiroo tries to move to mount but Fujiati blocks the move with his legs.
Tetsuya Shiroo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Fujiati is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiati gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shiroo content just to control the position here.
Shiroo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo prevents Fujiati from getting the reversal.#T4#
Shiroo controlling from the full mount.
Fujiati can't escape the position.
Shiroo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fujiati is looking to get to half guard.
Shiroo controlling from the full mount.
Fujiati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fujiati tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Shiroo has taken his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiroo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
During a confident post fight interview, Tetsuya Shiroo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension 1224
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Shiroo lunges at Nicolosi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicolosi's hand.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicolosi throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo throws a big shot that misses.
Shiroo scores with the left hand. Nicolosi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiroo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicolosi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shiroo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shiroo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shiroo throws a chopping leg kick but Nicolosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiroo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shiroo misses with a head kick.
Shiroo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolosi's calf.#T1#
Shiroo misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiroo. Nicolosi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Shiroo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiroo tries to avoid it.
Shiroo thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiroo throws a looping overhand right but Nicolosi ducks down to avoid it.
Shiroo misses with a body shot.
Shiroo looks to land a body kick but Nicolosi moved away.
Nicolosi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shiroo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shiroo.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiroo.
Frank Nicolosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nicolosi drops his hands momentarily and Shiroo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Shiroo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicolosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shiroo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicolosi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicolosi wants to improve his position but Shiroo is controlling well.
Shiroo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Shiroo is working for a kimura but Nicolosi is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicolosi tries to get to full guard but Shiroo has control of the leg.
Nicolosi wants to control but Shiroo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nicolosi actively working from the bottom here.
Nicolosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shiroo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Shiroo is working for a submission of some sort.
Shiroo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicolosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolosi is trying to maintain the position but Shiroo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shiroo thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.
Shiroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
Shiroo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi cracks Shiroo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Shiroo as he connects with a hook.
Nicolosi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiroo, as that shot connected.
Shiroo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicolosi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi unleashes a big counter combination but Shiroo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shiroo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicolosi - that will leave a mark!
Shiroo tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shiroo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Nicolosi throws a hook but Shiroo blocks it.
Tetsuya Shiroo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolosi is looking to clinch.
Shiroo throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Shiroo moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shiroo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicolosi - the referee stops the clock and Shiroo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicolosi. Shiroo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches up with Nicolosi, looking for a takedown. Shiroo pushes Nicolosi against the cage but Nicolosi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicolosi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolosi connects with the punch.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Shiroo's head back.
Shiroo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shiroo backing away here, and Nicolosi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shiroo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Nicolosi darts in and clinches Shiroo up against the cage.#T2#
Nicolosi lands a shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
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!
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks it.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolosi feints and then cracks Shiroo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiroo down.
Shiroo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicolosi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shiroo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Nicolosi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shiroo throws a hook but Nicolosi blocks it.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicolosi. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Shiroo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3##TD#
Shiroo looking to score a takedown here. Nicolosi is defending well but Shiroo drives through and ends up in Nicolosi's guard.
Shiroo looking to pass the guard.
Nicolosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiroo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicolosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicolosi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nicolosi pushes down on Shiroo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Shiroo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nicolosi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nicolosi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Shiroo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: POWERS 57
Date: Oct 23, 2016

#R1#
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Sonnen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shiroo is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into Shiroo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen trying to control but Shiroo is working from the bottom.
Sonnen postures up in Shiroo's guard and throws a big left but Shiroo blocks it.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shiroo pulls Sonnen in close to prevent any damage.
Shiroo controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Shiroo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.
Shiroo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sonnen managing to control the position.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiroo is one step ahead there.
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shiroo advances to half guard.
Sonnen trying to hold on to Shiroo's head to control him but Shiroo postures up.
Shiroo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonnen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shiroo seems to be looking for submissions.
Sonnen trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Sonnen is looking to improve his position.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shiroo seems to be looking for submissions.
Sonnen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Shiroo controlling him for the moment.
Sonnen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiroo throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Shiroo tries to counter by clinching up but Sonnen breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiroo. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiroo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shiroo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Shiroo moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Shiroo counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Shiroo feints and as Sonnen raises his hands in defense, Shiroo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shiroo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Shiroo won't allow Sonnen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
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.
#R2#
Good exchange - Shiroo coming out on top.
Sonnen jabs Shiroo right on the nose. Shiroo blinks but takes it well.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen darts in looking for a takedown but Shiroo gets double underhooks and turns Sonnen into the cage.
A lazy body kick from Sonnen
and Shiroo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shiroo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiroo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen slips a jab from Shiroo.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Sonnen.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Sonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shiroo throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shiroo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Sonnen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shiroo throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shiroo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shiroo shoots in and drives through. Sonnen sprawls well.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD2#
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2##SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shiroo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shiroo sneaks back into half guard.
Shiroo wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Shiroo looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Shiroo wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sonnen is pressing down on Shiroo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shiroo is holding on for now.
Shiroo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Shiroo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Shiroo actively working from the bottom here.
Shiroo won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Shiroo wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Shiroo is holding on to half guard well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
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.
Shiroo tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shiroo at a distance.
Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sonnen tries to land a leg kick but Shiroo saw it coming and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonnen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shiroo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shiroo blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo lands a front kick.
Shiroo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leo Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Shiroo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Sonnen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Shiroo gets underhooks to prevent Sonnen's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Sonnen is trying to stall.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen trying to stall but Shiroo improves his position. #T1#
Sonnen taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Sonnen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sonnen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Sonnen.
Shiroo thuds his shin into the meat of Sonnen's side.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Sonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Shiroo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiroo.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiroo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lazy left from Shiroo finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Shiroo gets caught napping as Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown. Shiroo manages to retain guard.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shiroo's head.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiroo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiroo is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Shiroo pulls Sonnen in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Shiroo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shiroo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leo Sonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Shiroo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shiroo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shiroo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonnen swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Shiroo checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Shiroo shoots and misses
and Sonnen counters with a two punch combo.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shiroo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Shiroo was looking to counter with a kick there.

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 Tetsuya Shiroo.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sonnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Sonnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tetsuya Shiroo had this to say: 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: PFC 56
Date: Oct 13, 2016

#R1#
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Shiroo backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Shiroo manages to avoid it all.
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Shiroo pushes him off.
Strong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the body from Strong misses #TD#
so Shiroo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shiroo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shiroo defends it easily.
Strong looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Shiroo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Strong working a defensive guard but Shiroo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shiroo tries to move to mount but Strong blocks the move with his legs.
Strong tries to escape but Shiroo is in control.
Shiroo trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong keeps Shiroo under control for a moment.
Shiroo controlling the position from side mount.
Strong is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shiroo wants to control but Strong is keeping him busy.
Strong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shiroo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shiroo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shiroo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shiroo's back!#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiroo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Strong trying to control.#SUB2#
Strong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shiroo is defending well though. Strong let's go of the attempt for now.
Shiroo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
I really don't envy Shiroo right now. #SUB2#
Strong looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Strong working for the choke.
Strong keeps control of the position as Shiroo tries to break free. #SUB2#
Strong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiroo tries to roll but Strong sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Shiroo showing good submission defense here.
Shiroo trying to control the position but Strong manages to sink in the hooks. #T4##SUB2#
Strong is looking for a choke. Shiroo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Shiroo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Strong keeping full guard, as Shiroo tries to pass.
Shiroo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strong looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong controlling Shiroo's posture.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kale Strong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Strong is looking to clinch.
Shiroo swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Shiroo tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Shiroo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Strong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong throws a leg kick but Shiroo moved away.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Shiroo misses.
Shiroo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
Strong tries to clinch there but Shiroo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Strong clinches.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Strong is pushing Shiroo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiroo scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiroo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Strong leaning against his opponent.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong blocking some punches.
Shiroo lands with a right to the head.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Shiroo trying to control the position but instead, Strong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shiroo into the cage.
Strong is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
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!
Shiroo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Shiroo gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage.#TD#
Shiroo jumps guard. #SUB#
Shiroo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shiroo keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiroo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Shiroo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiroo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Shiroo is working an open guard so Strong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Strong tries to clinch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Strong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shiroo counters with a low kick, right behind Strong 's knee.
Shiroo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Strong moves to clinch but Shiroo breaks away
and Shiroo counters with a low kick, right behind Strong 's knee. #T4#
Shiroo lands the left hand.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
Strong is looking to clinch.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strong enables Shiroo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Strong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shiroo escapes and throws Strong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shiroo works to advance to full mount. Strong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong is trying desperately to improve position.
Shiroo moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Shiroo looking to break Strong's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strong remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shiroo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kale Strong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strong checks a leg kick.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Strong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shiroo, pushing him back against the cage.
Strong blocking some punches.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shiroo.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shiroo blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Shiroo.
Strong prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shiroo as Strong tries to tie him up.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Shiroo cracks Strong with a nice body shot.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Shiroo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strong uses from the top position.
Strong being controlled here momentarily.
Shiroo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strong manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Shiroo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shiroo advances position into side control!
Strong is trying to get back to half guard.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strong keeps working. #T2#
Strong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shiroo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strong stops Shiroo from passing to mount.
Shiroo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Strong!
Shiroo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strong has given up his back here. Will Shiroo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Strong is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3##SUB#
Shiroo working for a choke but Strong is defending well.
Strong wants to get back to his feet.
Strong is really stuck here.
Shiroo trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Shiroo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Shiroo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Strong's chin but Strong turns very nicely into Shiroo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Strong. #T4#
Strong wants to get up but he can't break Shiroo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shiroo is pulling down on Strong's head to control his posture.
Strong wants to stand and escape but instead Shiroo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Strong wants to sweep here but Shiroo controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Strong is keeping the position.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Shiroo from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiroo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Tetsuya Shiroo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 53
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
RocknRolla throws a head kick that misses.
RocknRolla misses with a combination
and Shiroo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
RocknRolla moves in looking to clinch but Shiroo pushes him off.
RocknRolla lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
RocknRolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Shiroo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shiroo lands in his opponent's guard.
RocknRolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RocknRolla trying to control the position here.
Shiroo slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
RocknRolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiroo wants to free his trapped foot but RocknRolla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shiroo slows the pace down in half guard.
Shiroo works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shiroo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
RocknRolla is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Shiroo goes for an armbar but RocknRolla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from RocknRolla.
Shiroo working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Shiroo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing RocknRolla from controlling successfully.
Shiroo trying to control the position here.
RocknRolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiroo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiroo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RocknRolla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
RocknRolla decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
RocknRolla is looking to clinch. #CL2#
RocknRolla drives through and clinches with Shiroo against the cage.
RocknRolla lands with a right to the head.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Shiroo.
RocknRolla is leaning against Shiroo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RocknRolla misses with a body punch.
RocknRolla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The RocknRolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick by RocknRolla misses
and Shiroo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RocknRolla throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiroo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shiroo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shiroo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiroo's calf.
RocknRolla dips to his left and cracks Shiroo with an uppercut!#CL2#
RocknRolla rushes Shiroo and presses him up against the cage.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
RocknRolla misses with an elbow strike.
RocknRolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as RocknRolla controls his hands.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
RocknRolla lands with a left to the head.
Shiroo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. RocknRolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
RocknRolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
RocknRolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RocknRolla lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment.
The RocknRolla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
RocknRolla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
RocknRolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The RocknRolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RocknRolla connects with the punch.
Jab from Shiroo.
Shiroo checks the leg kick.
Shiroo throws a low kick but it's checked well by RocknRolla.
RocknRolla throws out a counter right but Shiroo avoids it with no problem.
RocknRolla throws a right hand that misses
and RocknRolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RocknRolla swinging wildly here.
It appears Shiroo was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RocknRolla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
RocknRolla tries a low kick but Shiroo avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Shiroo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shiroo throws a leg kick
and RocknRolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The RocknRolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiroo lets loose with a powerful body kick. RocknRolla will feel that in the morning.
Shiroo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiroo.
RocknRolla with a jab.
RocknRolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
RocknRolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shiroo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
RocknRolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiroo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiroo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shiroo slips under a jab from RocknRolla.#T3#
Shiroo wants to clinch up but RocknRolla keeps it at a distance.
Shiroo sets himself, and RocknRolla steps forward looking for the clinch! Shiroo avoids it this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shiroo.
Shiroo is looking to clinch. #CL#
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Shiroo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
RocknRolla tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing RocknRolla back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shiroo.
Shiroo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
RocknRolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
RocknRolla lands a nice uppercut.
RocknRolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RocknRolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by RocknRolla. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from RocknRolla fails to land.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
RocknRolla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
RocknRolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
RocknRolla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
RocknRolla misses with a body punch.
RocknRolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiroo's elbow.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RocknRollas head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of RocknRolla backwards.
Shiroo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
RocknRolla lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiroo backwards. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
RocknRolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
RocknRolla lands a nice elbow.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of RocknRolla's head.
RocknRolla misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
RocknRolla digs a right hand underneath Shiroo's ribcage. Shiroo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The RocknRolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
RocknRolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
RocknRolla walks into a straight right hand from Shiroo.
Shiroo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
RocknRolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiroo throws a sloppy head kick and RocknRolla moves out of range easily.
Shiroo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on RocknRolla if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RocknRolla throws out the jab.
The RocknRolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
RocknRolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
RocknRolla loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.#T1#
Shiroo throws a wild body kick that RocknRolla sees coming a mile off.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiroo.
Nice takedown defense from RocknRolla. No joy for Shiroo on that attempt.
Shiroo throws a solid leg kick but RocknRolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiroo.
Shiroo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
RocknRolla swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
RocknRolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shiroo.
RocknRolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by RocknRolla.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shiroo.
RocknRolla tries to land a leg kick but Shiroo saw it coming and moves away.
Shiroo throws out a loose jab but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shiroo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RocknRolla.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RocknRolla connects with a right hand. Shiroo shakes it off.
RocknRolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
RocknRolla misses the shot to the body.
RocknRolla has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shiroo walks into a stiff left hand from RocknRolla.#CUT2#
Jeez, Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
RocknRolla connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by RocknRolla.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from RocknRolla.
Shiroo slips a jab from RocknRolla.
An inside leg kick from RocknRolla misses.
Shiroo looks for the body kick but RocknRolla saw that one coming. #T3#
Shiroo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for RocknRolla.
Shiroo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The RocknRolla!
The RocknRolla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tetsuya Shiroo had this to say: 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: PFC 49
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
Tupu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shiroo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Shiroo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tupu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiroo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiroo is stalling in the full guard.
Tupu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tupu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shiroo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Tupu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Shiroo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo keeping full guard, as Tupu tries to pass.
Shiroo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Shiroo looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiroo, not yet.
Shiroo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Tupu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shiroo defends well.
Shiroo stopping the sweep attempt from Tupu.
Shiroo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shiroo won't allow Tupu to sweep him here.
Tupu is still trying to improve position.
Shiroo advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo tries to advance to mount but Tupu denies him. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tupu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shiroo's best efforts.
Shiroo is thwarting Tupu's attempts to control the position.
Tupu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Tupu is keeping the position.
Shiroo is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Tupu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shiroo defends it easily.
Shiroo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tupu's guard.
Shiroo is pressing down on Tupu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupu is holding on for now.
Tupu moves into full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Tupu is looking for a triangle here but Shiroo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tupu gets back to half guard.
Shiroo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shiroo trying to control from half guard but Tupu is working away.
Tupu wants to improve his position but Shiroo is controlling well.
Shiroo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Tupu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shiroo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tupu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shiroo is looking to stall here but Tupu recovers full guard.
Shiroo preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tupu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shiroo has passed into half guard!
Shiroo trying to mount his opponent but Tupu defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shiroo slips under a jab from Tupu.
Shiroo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tupu on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Poto Tupu has been cut.
Shiroo moves out of range of the strikes.
Shiroo sizes up Tupu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tupu lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Tupu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shiroo.
Tupu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tupu throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Tupu tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiroo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shiroo moves out of range as Tupu strikes.
Nice defenses there by Shiroo.
Shiroo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupu.
Shiroo takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupu scores with a decent looking hook.
Poto Tupu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Shiroo lands the left hand.
Tupu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Tupu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shiroo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tupu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shiroo manages to get back to half guard.
Tupu tries to pass to full mount but Shiroo defends it.
Shiroo tries to get to full guard but Tupu has control of the leg.
Shiroo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shiroo.
Tetsuya Shiroo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Tupu has gone for a leg lock! Shiroo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tupu's guard.#REVR#
Shiroo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Shiroo trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Shiroo is really struggling to control Tupu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tupu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Tupu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shiroo passes into half guard. #SUB#
Shiroo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Tupu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shiroo passes into side control!#T3#
Shiroo is looking to take a break and control but Tupu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiroo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tupu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shiroo's best efforts.
Shiroo wants to pass to mount but Tupu is defending the position.
Tupu wants to improve his position but Shiroo is controlling well. #SUB#
Shiroo is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tupu actively working from the bottom here.
Tupu is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
Shiroo uses his free foot to push down on Tupu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tupu.
Shiroo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tupu is looking to escape.
Shiroo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Tupu.
Poto Tupu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Tupu.
Shiroo with a jab.
Tupu jabs Shiroo right on the nose. Shiroo blinks but takes it well.
Shiroo looks to land a body kick but Tupu moved away.
A little jabbing left from Tupu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tupu misses with a combination
and Shiroo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Tupu is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tupu! But no joy.
Tupu looks to land a combination but Shiroo avoids it well.
Shiroo catches Tupu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shiroo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiroo. #T1#
Tupu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiroo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Tupu.
Shiroo thuds a left hand into Tupu's body.
Tupu loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Good shot there by Shiroo.#CUT#
That has opened up Poto Tupu's cut even more.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiroo.
Shiroo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shiroo misses with a hook. Tupu ducked under it nicely.
Tupu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Shiroo cracks Tupu with a big right hand and Tupu goes down!#ROC#
Tupu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroo trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Tupu is still in real trouble! Can Shiroo finish him?
Shiroo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shiroo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Shiroo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shiroo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tupu trying to remain calm as Shiroo controls from the top position.
Tupu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shiroo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tupu seems to have recovered his senses.
Tupu manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Tupu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poto Tupu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Shiroo works his way into side control. #SUB#
Shiroo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tupu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tupu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shiroo trying to control but Tupu postures up.
Shiroo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shiroo.
Shiroo is trying to control the position but Tupu postures up. #T3#
Shiroo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tupu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shiroo is trying to control the position but Tupu postures up. #SUB2#
Tupu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shiroo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tupu, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Tupu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shiroo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shiroo's guard. #REVB##T4#
Tupu wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving.
Shiroo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupu is one step ahead there.
Tupu looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuya Shiroo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiroo looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiroo, not yet.
Shiroo is controlling Tupu's posture.
Tupu trying to control but Shiroo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiroo 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Tetsuya Shiroo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC tbatba--
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Shiroo throws a quick inside leg kick.
RocknRolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shiroos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo tries to land a leg kick but RocknRolla saw it coming and moves away.
Shiroo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shiroo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shiroo walks into a left hand.
RocknRolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
RocknRolla cracks the inside of Shiroo's front leg.
RocknRolla misses with a kick to the body.
Shiroo tried to counter with a leg kick but RocknRolla avoided it.
Shiroo throws out a loose jab but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
RocknRolla throws a big counter head kick but Shiroo avoids it with no problem.
RocknRolla stalks Shiroo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shiroo's face. Shiroo staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo throws a push kick but RocknRolla slaps the foot to one side.
RocknRolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Shiroo staying out of range there.
Shiroo digs a good hook to RocknRolla's body.
RocknRolla throws a jab when Shiroo was well out of range.#T1#
Shiroo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shiroo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and RocknRolla is able to avoid easily.
Shiroo jabs RocknRolla right on the nose. RocknRolla blinks but takes it well.
RocknRolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As RocknRolla backs away, Shiroo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
RocknRolla throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
Shiroo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
RocknRolla throws a head kick but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo is looking to counter punch.
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RocknRolla throws a hook but Shiroo blocks it.#KD#
Shiroo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks RocknRolla to the floor! Shiroo dives in looking for the finish!#CUT#
It looks like The RocknRolla has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Shiroo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Shiroo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
RocknRolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for RocknRolla.
Shiroo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Shiroo wants to control from the top but RocknRolla keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Shiroo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shiroo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shiroo won't allow RocknRolla to sweep him here.
Shiroo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Shiroo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by RocknRolla, who protects the arm well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Shiroo has hold of RocknRolla's arm. He's looking for a kimura. RocknRolla seems comfortable defending it but Shiroo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! RocknRolla is real pain and he's forced to tap out! RocknRolla is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shiroo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tetsuya Shiroo!
Tetsuya Shiroo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 42: Karimov vs Sigurdsson
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Shiroo cracks the inside of Rahman's front leg.
Rahman looks to clinch
and Shiroo counters with a solid body kick.
Shiroo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiroo blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rahman throws a leg kick which misses Shiroo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiroo tries to avoid it.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman takes a swing at Shiroo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rahman.
Rahman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Shiroo pushes him off.
Shiroo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rahman wants to clinch but Shiroo slips to the side
and Shiroo counters with a low kick, right behind Rahman 's knee.
Rahman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shiroo checks it well.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but Rahman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shiroo counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Rahman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shiroo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiroo's calf.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiroo lands a nice hook to Rahman's body. Rahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mujibur Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman throws a leg kick
and Shiroo counters with an outside leg kick.
Rahman scores with a leg kick.
Rahman misses with a low kick.
As Rahman backs away, Shiroo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Shiroo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rahman doesn't seem phased though.
Shiroo misses with a low kick. #CL#
Shiroo clinches.
Rahman blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Shiroo gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Rahman kicks off Shiroo and gets to his feet.
Rahman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Rahman is rocked!
Shiroo cracks Rahman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tetsuya Shiroo!
During a confident post fight interview, Tetsuya Shiroo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mujibur Rahman had this to say: 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 44
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Jab from Shiroo.
Long misses with a combination
and Shiroo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Long takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Long.
A low kick from Long misses #TD2#
and Shiroo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Long won't be happy with that.
Shiroo tries to move to mount but Long blocks the move with his legs.
Long holding on.
Shiroo is trying to move to mount but Long reverses beautifully and ends up in Shiroo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long preventing the sweep. #T1#
Shiroo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Shiroo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Shiroo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shiroo looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiroo, not yet.
Long wanted to stand there but Shiroo had control of the position.
Long wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shiroo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Long is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shiroo.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Shiroo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shiroo tries to bench press Long off him but Long keeps the position. #SU#
Long stands up and beckons Shiroo to his feet.
Long checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shiroo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
John Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shiroo counters with a good low kick that Long was not able to check. #T3#
Long misses with a head kick.
Long throws the kick towards the body but Shiroo avoids it.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiroo cracks Long with a good jab.
BOOM! Shiroo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Long. Long tries to recover but Shiroo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Long lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuya Shiroo!
After winning the bout, Tetsuya Shiroo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 40
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Strong with a nice cross.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shiroo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
Strong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shiroo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong looks to clinch
and Shiroo counters with an inside leg kick.
Shiroo lands a jab.
Shiroo connects with a crisp jab.
Shiroo looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiroo circles away.
Shiroo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Strong staying out of range there.
Shiroo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Strong clinches up with Shiroo and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong taking a breather.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Strong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strong.
Strong pushes Shiroo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shiroo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shiroo wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Shiroo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shiroo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strong smiles and moves away.
Shiroo throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiroo.
Strong tries to counter with a clinch but Shiroo shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Strong forces Shiroo back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Strong scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiroo lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo. #TD#
Shiroo pulls Strong into guard.
Shiroo has a closed guard, preventing Strong from standing up.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo has his hands on Strong's head, controlling the position. #SU2#
Strong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Strong is looking to clinch.
Strong tries to clinch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kale Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shiroo to counter with a crisp jab.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shiroo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiroo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Strong tries to clinch there but Shiroo circles away.
Shiroo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Strong avoids it.
Strong tries to clinch but Shiroo moves away
and Shiroo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Kale Strong's cut even more.
Strong is looking to clinch but Shiroo is avoiding it.
Strong throws a head kick but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shiroo. #CL2#
Strong has Shiroo up against the cage in a clinch.
Shiroo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strong tries to stall but Shiroo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strong is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Shiroo has denied him.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Strong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shiroo as Strong tries to tie him up.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong stalling in the clinch but Shiroo improves position.
Shiroo jumps guard but Strong stands there with Shiroo around his waist. Shiroo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strong has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shiroo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Strong trying to stall but Shiroo improves his position.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Strong.
Kale Strong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shiroo.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land.
Shiroo taking a breather.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Shiroo.
Strong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strong misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Strong missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Strong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shiroo trying to control the position but instead, Strong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shiroo into the cage.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiroo.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD#
Shiroo jumps guard and drags Strong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiroo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strong's guard. #REVR#
Shiroo advances to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Shiroo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shiroo content to control rather than advance.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Strong is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shiroo looking for a submission but Strong manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Shiroo won't allow Strong to sweep him here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiroo is stalling in the full guard. #ES2#
Strong has his feet on Shiroo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Strong lands a head kick!
Strong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Strong misses
and Shiroo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
The cut above Kale Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tetsuya Shiroo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiroo. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiroo lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong is trying to stall.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong looking to throw knees to the head but Shiroo is blocking nicely.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong. #T1#
Shiroo digs a right hand underneath Strong's ribcage. Strong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiroo lands a left hand.
Strong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shiroo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Strong is rocked!
Shiroo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Strong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shiroo is unloading with more strikes now! Strong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuya Shiroo!
Tetsuya Shiroo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 37
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiroo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Daddy does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Daddy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shiroo tries for a takedown but Daddy circles away easily
and Daddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Mac Daddy has been cut.
Daddy takes a swing at Shiroo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Daddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Daddy.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daddy's elbow.
Daddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiroo's elbow.
Daddy lands an elbow just above Shiroo 's eye.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daddy.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Shiroo lands a nice uppercut.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Shiroo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Shiroo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daddy after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo throws out a powerful jab.
Shiroo throws out a leg kick but Daddy moves out of range and Shiroo only half commits.
Shiroo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Daddy is rocked!
Daddy glances at the clock... BAM! Shiroo nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Daddy crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Daddy is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tetsuya Shiroo!
An out of breath Tetsuya Shiroo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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