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Event:
G #26 BLACK vs NAPOLEON
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Deens clobbers Shoujou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shoujou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deens manages to avoid it.
Deens wants to clinch.
Shoujou throws a series of punches but Deens avoids them all with ease.
Shoujou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shoujou somewhat.
Deens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shoujou.
No joy there for Deens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Deens misses.
Deens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shoujou.
Deens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoujou.
Shoujou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deens.
Deens looks to land a left hand but Shoujou moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Deens.
Shoujou looks to score with a jab to the body but Deens is just out of range.
Shoujou throws a shot to the body.
Shoujou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Deens drives through and clinches with Shoujou against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoujou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deens after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Deens scores with a shot to the side of Shoujou's head. #BC#
Deens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shoujou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leo Deens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shoujou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deens just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoujou misses with a body shot.
Deens attempts a counter takedown but Shoujou avoids it well and moves away.
Shoujou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shoujou.
Shoujou ducks under a wild hook from Deens.
Deens misses with a looping right.
Shoujou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deens rather than just go for the knockout.
Deens fails to land with a series of punches.
Shoujou tries to bum rush Deens with a series of wild strikes but Deens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deens throws a hook to the side of Shoujou's head but Shoujou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leo Deens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deens misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Shoujou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shoujou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Shoujou looking to score a takedown here. Deens is defending well but Shoujou drives through and ends up in Deens's guard.#T2#
Shoujou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deens pulls Shoujou in close to prevent any damage.
Shoujou stops Deens from standing up.
Shoujou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shoujou's guard. #REVR#
Shoujou is pulling down on Deens's head. It's preventing any offense from Deens, at least for the moment.
Deens preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shoujou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shoujou wants to get back to full guard.
Shoujou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deens throws a big elbow that misses.
Shoujou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deens manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Shoujou trying to control but Deens is working from the bottom.
Shoujou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shoujou is looking to work some ground and pound but Deens has wrist control.#T4#
Deens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shoujou is one step ahead there.
Deens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shoujou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shoujou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shoujou trying to control but Deens is working from the bottom.
Shoujou advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shojo Shoujou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Deens tries to clinch but Shoujou is having none of it.
Deens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deens throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoujou.
A good leg kick by Shoujou.
Deens throws a hook to the side of Shoujou's head but Shoujou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deens misses with an uppercut. Shoujou saw that one coming.
Deens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shoujou.
Deens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deens misses the jab.
Deens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shoujou misses with a body shot.
Shoujou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deens throws out the jab.
A jab from Deens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou misses with a series of wild punches.
Deens misses with a looping left.
Shoujou needs to keep his hands up - Deens had a free shot at his head there.
Shoujou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoujou throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Deens throws a hook but Shoujou blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shoujou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shoujou misses with a wild combination.
Deens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Deens.
Shojo Shoujou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoujou ducks right into an uppercut from Deens. #CL#
Deens drives through and clinches with Shoujou against the cage.
Shoujou is trying to break the clinch but Deens has him pressed against the cage.
Shoujou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shoujou has Deens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leo Deens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shojo Shoujou.
Deens scores with a shot to the side of Shoujou's head.
Shoujou goes for a takedown attempt but Deens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deens looks to land a right hand but Shoujou moved out of range.
Shoujou moves away from the strike by Deens. #T2#
Shoujou slips under a jab from Deens.
Shoujou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Deens finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Deens. That snapped Shoujou's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deens, as that shot connected.
#ROC#
Shoujou is rocked!
Shoujou just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoujou is still on wobbly legs! Can Deens finish him?
Shoujou swings for the body but Deens moves out of range.
Shoujou jabs Deens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shoujou seems to have recovered his senses.
Deens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Shoujou misses.
Deens misses with a right hand
and Shoujou counters with a three punch combo that has Deens backing up. Deens nods at Shoujou to acknowledge the strikes.
Shoujou throws a big shot that misses.
Deens ducks under a wild hook from Shoujou.
Deens throwing a counter right hand but Shoujou manages to avoid it.
Deens moves in looking to clinch but Shoujou pushes him off.
Shoujou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deens as he avoids it easily. #KD#
Deens lands a big uppercut and Shoujou crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shoujou looks OK. Deens waves Shoujou back to his feet!
Deens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoujou misses with a straight right. #T3#
Shoujou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Shoujou misses.
Deens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deens pounces like a tiger and cracks Shoujou with a vicious hook! Shoujou is down but not out! Deens follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leo Deens!
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Event:
ITFL 2.2
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Shoujou throws a push kick but Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shoujou. That did some damage!
Pedro is looking to clinch but Shoujou is avoiding it.
Shoujou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shoujou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Shoujou does no damage.
Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shoujou is out of range and Pedro settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Shoujou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Shoujou moves his leg out of the way.
Shoujou misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Shoujou. Those never looked like landing.
Pedro avoids the body shot from Shoujou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro misses with a low kick as Shoujou jumps back.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shoujou misses with a two punch combination.
Shoujou checks a low kick from Pedro.
A quick step to the side and Shoujou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
Pedro 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.#T1#
Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shoujou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Shoujou shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shoujou looks to land a strike but Pedro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pedro can't keep his opponent in guard - Shoujou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shoujou wants to pass to mount but Pedro is defending the position.
Shoujou is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Shoujou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedro keeps working.
Shoujou moves into full mount! Pedro won't be happy about that!
Pedro is squirming around, avoiding Shoujou's attempts to control the action.
Pedro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoujou.
Shoujou misses with a head shot.
Shoujou controlling from mount. #T3#
Shoujou throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pedro suckers Shoujou into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Pedro is now in Shoujou's guard!
Shoujou working a defensive guard but Pedro passes into half guard.
Shoujou is looking to improve his position.
Shoujou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pedro won't allow Shoujou to sweep him here. #T4#
Shoujou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shoujou is keeping the position for now.
Shoujou is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shojo Shoujou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pedro scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shoujou.
Shojo Shoujou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Shoujou moved away.
Shoujou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pedro pinned against the cage. Pedro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shoujou misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro thumps Shoujou with a low kick.
Pedro scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shoujou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pedro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoujou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Pedro misses with a low kick.
Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shoujou checks a leg kick.
Shoujou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shoujou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedro throws a low kick but Shoujou avoids it.
Shoujou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro wants to counter the offense by Shoujou and move into the clinch position.
Shoujou moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pedro.
Pedro slips under a jab.
Gabriel Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shoujou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedro moves away.
Shoujou is looking to wear down Pedro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedro punishes Shoujou's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. Shoujou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pedro tries to work over Shoujou's front leg with a kick but Shoujou checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Shoujou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shoujou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shoujou counters with a left and a right that stings Pedro.
Gabriel Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedro stuffs the takedown attempt from Shoujou. Shoujou gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Shoujou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pedro.#CL2#
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Pedro.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoujou.
Pedro gets underhooks to prevent Shoujou's takedown attempt.
Pedro prevents Shoujou from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Pedro.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoujou.
A short left from Pedro.
Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro. #T3#
Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoujou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Shoujou blocks an uppercut.
Shoujou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pedro after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Shoujou wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro lands a left hand.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Shoujou's head.
Pedro scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Shoujou is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Shoujou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedro throws a low kick but Shoujou avoids it.
Shoujou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Shoujou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pedro quickly recovers to half guard.
Shoujou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedro keeps working. #T4#
Pedro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shoujou is working away from the top position though.
Shoujou looks to land a strike but Pedro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoujou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Shoujou from controlling successfully.
Shojo Shoujou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shoujou tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedro is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Shoujou from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shoujou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shoujou.
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoujou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shoujou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shoujou.
Shoujou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoujou misses the shot to the body.
Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoujou looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoujou backwards.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoujous head.
Pedro is pressed up against the cage. Shoujou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pedro down to the mat. Pedro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro tries to clinch up.
Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Shoujou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pedro!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shoujou throws a body punch but Pedro moves out of range.
Shoujou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro feints and then cracks Shoujou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shoujou down.
Shoujou moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pedro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoujou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shoujou is able to avoid easily.
Pedro throws a front kick aimed at Shoujou's knee but Shoujou avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pedro.
Pedro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shoujou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoujou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shoujou misses the shot to the body.
Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Pedro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Shoujou blocks the leg kick.
Pedro walks into a stiff left hand from Shoujou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shoujou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pedro tries to work over Shoujou's front leg with a kick but Shoujou checks it.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedro cracks the inside of Shoujou's front leg.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pedro.
Sloppy strikes from Shoujou. Those never looked like landing.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Shoujou checks it.
Pedro throws a low kick but Shoujou avoids it.
Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Shoujou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shoujou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shoujou's head backwards.#T3#
Shoujou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Shoujou avoids it.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Shoujou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Shoujou saw it coming and moves away.
Shoujou is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Pedro rushes Shoujou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shoujou wants a takedown.
A short left from Pedro.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Shoujou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoujou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shoujou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Shoujou's ribcage. Shoujou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro gets through Shoujou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Shoujou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoujou seems to have got his legs back now.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Shoujou tries to score a body lock takedown but Pedro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shoujou has had enough of the clinch but Pedro keeps him there for the moment.
Shoujou wants to take the fight to the mat but Pedro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pedro gets through Shoujou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedro.
Shoujou blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoujou wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Pedro throws a big uppercut that drops Shoujou! More strikes from Pedro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shoujou lies dazed against the cage as Pedro celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Pedro!
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Event:
GENERATION #16
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kahn has Shoujou up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoujou wants to take the fight to the mat but Kahn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shoujou looking for a takedown.
Shoujou wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoujou prevents a body shot from Kahn. #BC#
Shoujou breaks from the clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoujou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shoujou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Kahn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kahn not doing much here.
Shoujou is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BLOODSPORT GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kahn is thwarting Shoujou's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Shoujou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahn wants to control from the top but Shoujou keeps moving.
Kahn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shoujou looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoujou, not yet.
Kahn wants to get up but he can't break Shoujou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shoujou tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahn is looking to clinch.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shoujou but Shoujou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shoujou lands a jab-cross combination.
Kahn is looking to clinch.
It looked like Shoujou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shoujou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Shoujou. Beautiful body shot.
Shoujou fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shoujou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahn doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoujou circles away.
Kahn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kahn closes the distance and pushes Shoujou back into the cage.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Shoujou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.
Shoujou goes for a takedown attempt but Kahn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3##CL2#
Kahn clinches up against the cage.
Shoujou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoujou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shoujou has Kahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahn prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Shoujou is pressed up against the cage. Kahn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shoujou down to the mat. Shoujou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kahn drops his hands momentarily and Shoujou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahn tries to clinch up.
Shoujou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shoujou looking for a takedown.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shoujou.
Shoujou is trying to break free.
Shoujou wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Shoujou prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Shoujou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shoujou is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shoujou tries to score a body lock takedown but Kahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Kahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou tries to score a body lock takedown but Kahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoujou's elbow.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shoujou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kahn can turn it around.
Kahn keeps control of Shoujou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shoujou looking for a takedown.
Kahn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shoujou is defending well for now.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoujou backwards.
Kahn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shoujou is trying to break free.
Kahn digs a right hand into Shoujou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shoujou's gas tank.
Kahn pushes Shoujou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shoujou tries to break the clinch but Kahn is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kahn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kahn is looking to clinch but Shoujou is avoiding it.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shoujou but Shoujou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahn tries to clinch
and Shoujou counters with a series of strikes. Kahn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kahn tries to clinch there but Shoujou circles away.
Shoujou thuds a left hand into Kahn's body.
Kahn tries to clinch but Shoujou is having none of it.
Shoujou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Kahn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoujou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch but Shoujou is having none of it.
Shoujou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shoujou just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shoujou is looking to wear down Kahn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kahn connects with a jab.
Shoujou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Shoujou is out of range.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoujou cracks Kahn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1##CL2#
Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shoujou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn is pressed up against the cage. Shoujou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kahn down to the mat. Kahn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kahn forces Shoujou back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoujou backwards.
Shoujou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Shoujou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoujou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Shoujou circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoujou.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shoujou swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kahn instigates a clinch.
Shoujou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Kahn wants the takedown. Shoujou is fighting it off but Kahn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shoujou's guard against the cage.#T2#
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Shoujou.
Shoujou controlling the position.
Kahn trying to control but Shoujou is working from the bottom.
Shoujou keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
Shoujou trying to control the position here.
Shoujou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Shoujou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Shoujou chips away with some ground and pound.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.
Kahn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kahn is trying to control the position but Shoujou postures up.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Shoujou from controlling successfully.
Kahn has his hands on Shoujou's head, controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.
Shoujou stopping the sweep attempt from Kahn.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoujou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Shoujou tries to keep at a distance but Kahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shoujou is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Shoujou can't get the takedown.
Kahn taking a breather.
Shoujou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kahn 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shoujou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoujou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Kahn has closed the distance and engaged Shoujou in a clinch.
Kahn gets underhooks to prevent Shoujou's takedown attempt.
Shoujou goes for a takedown attempt but Kahn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Kahn has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Shoujou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn is trying to maintain a safe position but Shoujou gets an underhook and turns Kahn into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn pushes Shoujou 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.
Kahn trying to stall but Shoujou improves his position.
Come on Kahn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shoujou tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoujou wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Kahn gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Shoujou is not content to let Kahn control the position.
Tyson Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kahn controlling the pace.
Shoujou is trying to control but can't.
Shoujou wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn tries to pass to full mount but Shoujou defends it.
Shoujou tries to get to full guard but Kahn has control of the leg.
Shoujou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shojo Shoujou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shoujou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kahn controls the pace.
Shoujou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shoujou tries to get out of the position.
Shoujou seems keen to control Kahn's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shoujou 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoujou looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kahn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shoujou throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn wants to clinch.#T3#
Kahn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Shoujou.
Kahn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kahn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Shoujou manages to break the clinch.
Shojo Shoujou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Shoujou wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoujou looking for a takedown.
Shoujou can't get the takedown.
Shoujou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kahn pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoujou tries to circle away but Kahn has him pinned against the cage.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoujou backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Kahn.
Kahn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Shoujou backwards.
Kahn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shoujou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kahn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shoujou just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoujou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Shoujou swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahn.
Shoujou throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
Tyson Kahn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shoujou circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shoujou is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kahn 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kahn!
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