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Event:
HHFC-New Era
Date: Oct 31, 2017 |
#R1#
A low kick from Fortier is predictable there
and Shimazaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier cracks Shimazaki with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortier 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 Shimazaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shimazaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shimazaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortier with a body shot.
Shimazaki delivers a nice body kick.
Fortier misses the body punch
and Shimazaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shimazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortier.
Fortier throws a push kick but Shimazaki slaps the foot to one side.
Fortier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shimazaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Shimazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimazaki tries to avoid it.
Fortier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shimazaki scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortier throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimazaki cracks Fortier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Fortier scores with a jab to the body.
Rikudo Shimazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimazaki's sensitive parts.
Shimazaki lands a jab to the head.
Fortier misses with a low kick as Shimazaki jumps back.
Shimazaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimazaki tries to land a front kick but Fortier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimazaki moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimazaki.
Fortier scores with a leg kick.
Fortier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Shimazaki counters with a body kick that stops Fortier in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Shimazaki misses with a body kick.
Fortier moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortier tried to score with a low kick but Shimazaki checks it.
Shimazaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fortier looks for the body kick but Shimazaki saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortier.
Fortier misses with the body kick
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Shimazaki missing with a left hand there. Fortier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Shimazaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shimazaki scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Shimazaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fortier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortier misses with an uppercut. Shimazaki saw that one coming.
Shimazaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortier. Fortier obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimazaki is just out of range.
Shimazaki throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Fortier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fortier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Fortier - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Shimazaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shimazaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fortier presses Shimazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shimazaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Fortier digs a right hand into Shimazaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimazaki's gas tank.
Shimazaki looks winded!
Fortier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortier.
Fortier pushes Shimazaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier presses Shimazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortier stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fortier. #ROC#
Shimazaki is rocked!
Nice body punch from Fortier.
Fortier stalls.
Fortier creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Shimazaki out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Fortier!
After winning the bout, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HHFC Live! 10/18/17
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Shimazaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shimazaki scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Moses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shimazaki's guard.
Moses stays in close to Shimazaki's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shimazaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between Shimazaki's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Shimazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Shimazaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moses is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Shimazaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shimazaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Shimazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses stays in close to Shimazaki's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Shimazaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moses content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shimazaki has his foot on Moses's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moses works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Shimazaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moses should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shimazaki has tightened it up now! Moses should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rikudo Shimazaki!
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Event:
HHFC Live! 9/27/17
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Blesner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shimazaki's half guard.#SUB2#
Shimazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blesner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shimazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blesner tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Shimazaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blesner pulls his head out easily.
Blesner controlling the pace.
Blesner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shimazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shimazaki is looking to improve his position.
Blesner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SU#
Blesner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blesner takes one to the chin there.
Shimazaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blesner.
Shimazaki cracks the inside of Blesner's front leg.
Shimazaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blesner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shimazaki counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Blesner has closed the distance and engaged Shimazaki in a clinch.
#TD#
Shimazaki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blesner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shimazaki to the mat. Shimazaki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Shimazaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blesner defends well.#SUB2#
Shimazaki pushes a forearm under Blesner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blesner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikudo Shimazaki!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Cynster.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cynster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shimazaki - the referee stops the clock and Cynster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shimazaki. Cynster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Cynster clinches.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Cynster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cynster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cynster misses with a hook
and Shimazaki counters with a nice body kick.
Shimazaki scores with a body shot.
Cynster is breathing heavily.
Cynster misses with a body punch
and Shimazaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Syntra Cynster has been cut.
Shimazaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Shimazaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shimazaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cynster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shimazaki lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimazaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shimazaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Shimazaki.
Cynster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cynster 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
Syntra Cynster's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimazaki.
Shimazaki with a nice cross.
Cynster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Cynster is rocked!
Shimazaki lands with a good body shot.
Shimazaki digs a good body shot into Cynster's ribs.
Shimazaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Cynster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rikudo Shimazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shimazaki, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#
Syntra Cynster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Shimazaki drops Cynster with a left and a right! Oh, Cynster is hurt - Shimazaki dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Cynster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Shimazaki is working to tighten his grip on Cynster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cynster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shimazaki is really squeezing tight and eventually Cynster passes out! Shimazaki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rikudo Shimazaki!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 787 Round 2
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Strongman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Strongman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strongman landing knees to the body.
Shimazaki is breathing heavily.
Strongman lands an elbow inside that Shimazaki shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Rikudo Shimazaki has been cut.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Strongman holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimazaki drops back down to his feet.
Shimazaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strongman lands a knee to the body.
Strongman lands an elbow inside.
Strongman lands an elbow inside.
Strongman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strongman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongman lands an elbow inside that Shimazaki shrugs off.
Strongman lands an elbow that stopped Shimazaki in his tracks for a moment.
Strongman lands an elbow that stopped Shimazaki in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#
Shimazaki is rocked!
Strongman landing knees to the body.
Oh Shimazaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strongman pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Shimazaki! Strongman unloads with more strikes and Shimazaki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strong Strongman!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 787 Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Yoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimazaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Shimazaki blocks the low kick.
Shimazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoo misses with a body kick.
Shimazaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yoo will feel that in the morning.
Shimazaki avoids the head kick by Yoo.
#CL2#
Yoo closes the distance and clinches.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Yoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimazaki wants to get back to his feet but Yoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shimazaki keeping moving, preventing Yoo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Yoo won't allow Shimazaki to get back to his feet.
Yoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shimazaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoo won't allow Shimazaki to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Yoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Shimazaki's guard.
Shimazaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Shimazaki kicks Yoo off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Shimazaki lands with a nice body kick.
Yoo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shimazaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoo looks winded!#CL2#
Yoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikudo Shimazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
Shimazaki slips a jab and a cross from Yoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yoo clinches with his opponent.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Yoo.
Shimazaki throws out a leg kick but Yoo moves out of range and Shimazaki only half commits.
Yoo Yoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Yoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Shimazaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##ES#
Shimazaki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yoo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki fails to pull guard.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo won't allow it.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
Shimazaki tries to clinch but Yoo is having none of it.
Yoo blocks the body kick.
Shimazaki tries to clinch there but Yoo circles away.
Shimazaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Yoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shimazaki blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoo Yoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shimazaki moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.
Shimazaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoo should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Yoo moves into the clinch.
Shimazaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoo walks away with a smile on his face. Shimazaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shimazaki checks a low kick from Yoo.
Yoo swinging wildly here.
Shimazaki misses with a straight left.
Shimazaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Yoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shimazaki wants to stand but Yoo is controlling the position.
Yoo wants to control from the top but Shimazaki keeps moving. #T1#
Shimazaki wants to stand and escape but Yoo is having none of it.
Yoo is breathing heavily.
Yoo tries to stand but Shimazaki is controlling from the bottom.
Shimazaki is looking to stand up but Yoo isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Shimazaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shimazaki throws a chopping leg kick but Yoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shimazaki tries to clinch up.#T2#
Yoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimazaki. Shimazaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Shimazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimazaki.
A little jabbing left from Yoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shimazaki wants to clinch up but Yoo keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Shimazaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Yoo clinches.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimazaki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikudo Shimazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Shimazaki clinches. #T3##BC2#
Yoo breaks the clinch.
Yoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimazaki wants to clinch.
Yoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shimazaki.#T4#
Yoo throws a lazy head kick
and Shimazaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoo unleashes a big counter combination but Shimazaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shimazaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Yoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo won't allow it.
#TD2#
Yoo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shimazaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Shimazaki is trying to shake Yoo off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Yoo won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rikudo Shimazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimazaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoo.
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 Rikudo Shimazaki will probably get the nod.
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#
Shimazaki moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.#TD2#
Yoo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shimazaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoo is in Shimazaki's guard.#ES#
Shimazaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yoo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Yoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimazaki wants to get back to his feet but Yoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimazaki is keeping the position for now.
Yoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Shimazaki is looking to stand up but Yoo isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Shimazaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yoo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Yoo stands there with Shimazaki around his waist. Shimazaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikudo Shimazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
Yoo Yoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimazaki tries to clinch but Yoo moves out of range.
Yoo throws a body punch but Shimazaki moves out of range.
Shimazaki tries to counter by clinching up but Yoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Rikudo Shimazaki is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Yoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoo blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Shimazaki misses.
Yoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimazaki.
Shimazaki tries to clinch there but Yoo circles away.
Shimazaki is looking to clinch but Yoo is avoiding it.
Shimazaki motions for Yoo to come forward. Shimazaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimazaki wants to clinch up but Yoo keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Yoo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shimazaki's guard.
Shimazaki wants to stand but Yoo is controlling the position. #ES#
Shimazaki kicks Yoo off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Shimazaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimazaki.
Shimazaki tries to work over Yoo's front leg with a kick but Yoo checks it.
Shimazaki tries to clinch up but Yoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Shimazaki catches Yoo right on the button with a cross.
Shimazaki throws a leg kick but Yoo checks it.
Shimazaki moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.#TD2#
Yoo scores with a takedown into Shimazaki's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shimazaki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo won't allow it.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoo to keep the fight standing.
Yoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Yoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Yoo has clasped his hands together around Shimazaki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shimazaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 Rikudo Shimazaki.
I think Shimazaki 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Yoo Yoo!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Rikudo Shimazaki!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rikudo Shimazaki!
Rikudo Shimazaki wins by split decision!
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