Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose XVIII
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Shimada is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Shimada looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimada throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Joel Miller has been cut.#CL2#
Shimada instigates a clinch.
Shimada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Shimada keeps him there for the moment.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimada throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Shimada keeps him there for the moment.
Shimada blocking some punches.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada lands a damaging elbow.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Shimada controls the action.
Shimada missing with knees to the body.
Shimada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands. #BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Shimada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shimada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Shimada. Beautiful body shot.
Shimada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimada lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimada tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shimada throws a right hand that misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller works Shimada's body with a nice hook.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller moves out of range as Shimada strikes.
Shimada lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimada.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Kambei Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada looks winded!#T4#
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!
Shimada gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Miller gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Miller!
A victorious Joel Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kambei Shimada was interviewed post fight and said 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: Bellicose VIII
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Shimada avoids the body shot from Hall.
Shimada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shimada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.#CL2#
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands a right hand.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Shimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shimada on the side of the head.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimada has time to react.#T1#
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
Hall throws the left hand but Shimada avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Shimada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shimada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shimada. Shimada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shimada missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Shimada gets a clinch. #T2#
Hall tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Shimada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall trying to control the position but instead, Shimada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hall into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hall.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimada.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards. #BC#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Hall catches Shimada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Shimada tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shimada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shimada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Shimada manages to avoid it.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shimada moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Shimada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Shimada wants to clinch.
Hall thuds his right hand into Shimada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Hall misses with a hook.
Shimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall throws a push kick but Shimada slaps the foot to one side.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Shimada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Shimada walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Shimada has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Shimada controls the action.
Hall tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Shimada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Shimada as the two fighters clinch.
Shimada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Shimada.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kambei Shimada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Shimada is struggling to control the position.
Hall blocking some punches. #T1#
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimada can do to turn this around?
Shimada blocking some punches.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada lands a right hand.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Shimada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Shimada controls the action.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Hall scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shimada has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.
Shimada tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Shimada misses with a knee to the head.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Shimada is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall. #BC#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
It looks like Hall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimada.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Shimada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall cracks Shimada with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Shimada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shimada doesn't seem phased though.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hall misses.
Shimada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Shimada closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shimada has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Shimada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hall scores with a jab. Shimada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Shimada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Shimada misses.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimada.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimada at a distance.
Nice cross by Shimada.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall lands a jab.
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!
Shimada tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimada misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shimada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.#T1#
Shimada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Shimada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimada misses with a hook.
Hall throws a head kick but Shimada moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hall.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kambei Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shimada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shimada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Hall.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Shimada is rocked!
Hall lands a big right hook! Shimada looks hurt but is still standing! Hall lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Shimada falls down and Hall dives in with a huge hammer fist! Shimada's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Hall runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Hall!
A victorious Henry Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kambei Shimada spoke after the fight, saying 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: LAFC Montreal 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1##TD#
Hampton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hampton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shimada defending against the ground and pound.
Hampton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hampton tries to advance to mount but Shimada denies him.
Shimada is looking to reverse the position.
Hampton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Hampton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hampton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hampton is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hampton.
Hampton working the ground and pound but Shimada is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Hampton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shimada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Hampton working the body and head with strikes.
Hampton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hampton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shimada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hampton scoring with punches and elbows.
Hampton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hampton looks up at the clock and then as Shimada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hampton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Hampton is trying to get an arm triangle but Shimada is defending well.
Shimada tries to buck Hampton off but Hampton is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Hampton has hold of Shimada's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shimada seems comfortable defending it but Hampton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shimada is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shimada is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hampton couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeVon Hampton!
A relieved looking DeVon Hampton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kambei Shimada stepped up to the mic, saying 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: AFC 11: The Final Event
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Smalls.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Shimada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smalls looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shimada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Shimada.
Smalls effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada lands a left hand.
Smalls is trying to break free.
Shimada digs a right hand into Smalls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smalls's gas tank. #T1#
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Shimada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shimada.
Shimada misses with an elbow strike.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smalls is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Smalls blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Smalls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands an elbow just above Smalls 's eye.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls misses with some punches.
Shimada tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Shimada has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Shimada - that landed with a thud.
Shimada lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Smalls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smalls is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Shimada. #BC2#
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Shimada has Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Smalls stalls.
Smalls content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Smalls breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Shimada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smalls dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Smalls.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smalls manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Smalls.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Shimada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shimada misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Smalls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada gets through Smalls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Shimada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smalls can't break the clinch.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls slows down the pace here. #BC#
Shimada breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Shimada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?#CL#
Shimada clinches with his opponent.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada tries to stall but Smalls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Shimada.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage. #BC2#
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls walks into a straight right hand from Shimada.
Shimada misses with the combination.
Smalls has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Shimada drives through and clinches with Smalls against the cage.
Kambei Shimada has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shimada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smalls's brow.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada prevents a body shot from Smalls.
A short uppercut from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shimada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Shimada.
Smalls can't break the clinch.
Shimada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Smalls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands a body shot.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Shimada scores with the left hand. Smalls knows he should have avoided that one.
Shimada lands a nice hook to Smalls's body. Smalls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Shimada closes the distance and pushes Smalls back into the cage.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smalls stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kambei Shimada dominated that second round.
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#
Smalls slips under a jab from Shimada.
Despite the aggression on Smalls's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kambei Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Shimada clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimada.
Smalls prevents a body shot from Shimada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Shimada tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
A short uppercut from Shimada.
Smalls stalling in the clinch but Shimada improves position.
Smalls is trying to break the clinch but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shimada tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Smalls displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shimada up against the cage.#T1#
Smalls blocks a body shot from Shimada.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shimada throws an elbow but misses.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Shimada.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Shimada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Shimada rushes Smalls and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Shimada as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls has had enough of the clinch but Shimada keeps him there for the moment.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada pushes Smalls back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smalls.
Smalls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
A big right from Shimada misses. #CL#
Shimada pushes Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smalls takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Shimada tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Shimada scores with a shot to the side of Smalls's head.
Jupiter Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalls blocking some punches.
Shimada tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Smalls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Kambei Shimada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls is trying to break free.
Smalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimada won't allow it.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shimada. #T4#
Smalls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Smalls.
Smalls is trying to pull guard but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls is trying to push Shimada away but Shimada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smalls tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Shimada connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kambei Shimada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimada 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kambei Shimada!
A determined Kambei Shimada didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: AFC 9: Regulator vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Shimada digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs.
Shimada cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Shimada clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano controlling the action here for a moment.
Shimada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Shimada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shimada takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano 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.
Shimada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.#T1##CL2#
Shimada takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimada misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Kambei Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shimada has Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Luciano stalling the fight. #BC#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimada throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Shimada lands a body shot. #T2#
Shimada looks to land a combination. Luciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada wants to clinch.#CL2#
Shimada has Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano. #BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Shimada manages to avoid it.
Shimada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimada misses the target.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
As Shimada backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shimada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimada misses the target.
Luciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Shimada has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shimada tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Shimada throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shimada misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Shimada. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano digs a good body shot into Shimada's ribs.
Shimada darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shimada thumps Luciano with a low kick.
Shimada tries to clinch
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Shimada moves to clinch but Luciano breaks away
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Shimada tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Luciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shimada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Shimada throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Shimada toppling to the canvas! Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Kambei Shimada has been cut.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimada can do to turn this around?
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Shimada coming out on top.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Shimada clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimada blocking some punches. #BC#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimada moves away.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shimada. That did some damage!
Shimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Shimada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Shimada looks to move away, Luciano throws a big counter combo but Shimada just gets out of the way.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Shimada off balance momentarily.
Charles Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Shimada avoided it.#T2#
Shimada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shimada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shimada just manages to avoid it.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimada manages to avoid it.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Luciano. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada misses with a body shot
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shimada lands a head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luciano. Shimada shrugs it off though.
Shimada darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Shimada gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Shimada instigates a clinch. #T4##BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimada wants to clinch.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano slips under a jab from Shimada.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Shimada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada blocks an uppercut.
Shimada presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Shimada.
Shimada throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kambei Shimada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Luciano slips a jab from Shimada.
Shimada scores with a jab to the body.
Shimada moves to clinch but Luciano breaks away
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Shimada off balance momentarily.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
Shimada lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Luciano digs a good hook to Shimada's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimada.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.#T1##CL2#
Shimada has managed to clinch.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Shimada toppling to the canvas! Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!#ROC#Shimada is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands a brutal uppercut that launches Shimada off his feet! Shimada tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kambei Shimada spoke after the fight, saying 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: AFC 7: Adlehyde vs Grayson
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Shimada misses with a hook
and Kaori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shimada throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
Shimada scores with a jab.
Kaori swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaori.
Kaori tests Shimada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimada wants to clinch but Kaori slips to the side#KD#
and Kaori counters with a nice right hand that sends Shimada toppling to the canvas! Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaori finish him?!#ROC#Shimada is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaori.
Shimada is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaori finish him?
Shimada is looking to clinch but Kaori is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Shimada tries to keep at a distance but Kaori has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimada.
Shimada misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Shimada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shimada tries to work over Kaori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Kaori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaori blocks an uppercut.
Kaori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimadas head.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Kaori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shimada or not.
Shimada looks winded!#BC#
Kaori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimada tries to clinch but Kaori is having none of it.
Kaori 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.
Kaori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kaori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD#
Kaori cracks Shimada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shimada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaori finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Kaori keeps it at a distance.
Kaori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori drops Shimada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kaori follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kambei Shimada was interviewed post fight and said 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: AFC 3: Regulator vs Rize
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Palamo throws a jab when Shimada was well out of range.#CL2#
Shimada moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but Shimada blocks with his arms.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palamo backwards.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palamo tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
Palamo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tries to work over Palamo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palamo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shimada blocks it with crossed arms.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Palamo blocks an uppercut.
Palamo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shimada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but Shimada blocks with his arms.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Palamo.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palamo blocking some punches.
Shimada misses with the head strike. #T1#
Palamo misses with an elbow strike.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Palamo.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shimada.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Palamo controls the action.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palamo is leaning against Shimada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada presses Palamo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Palamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shimada. #T2#
Nice body punch from Shimada.
Palamo tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Palamo avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Palamo fails to land.
Shimada tries a body shot but Palamo blocks it.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada gets through Palamo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palamo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palamo blocking some punches.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shimada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada prevents a body shot from Palamo.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shimada avoids it.#T3#
Palamo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shimada avoids it.
Palamo tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
Palamo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada tries to work over Palamo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada tries to work over Palamo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada avoiding damage as Palamo throws knees to the body.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shimada avoids it.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palamo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimada.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but Shimada blocks with his arms.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Palamo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palamo.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palamo's elbow.
Palamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimada's elbow.
A short right from Palamo on the inside. #T4#
Shimada tries a body shot but Palamo blocks it.
Palamo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
Palamo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palamo.
Palamo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palamo misses with a knee strike.
Palamo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palamo's elbow.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palamo backwards.
Shimada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimada cracks Palamo with a nice body shot.
Palamo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palamo throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shimada.
Palamo is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Palamo trying to land knees to the body.
Palamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Palamo misses. #CL2#
Shimada moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimada cracks Palamo with a nice body shot.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Palamo.
Shimada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shimada - that landed with a thud.
Shimada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palamo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shimada.
A body shot lands from Shimada.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Palamo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kambei Shimada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada. #BC2#
Shimada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL2#
Shimada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palamo looking to throw knees to the head but Shimada is blocking nicely.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Palamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Palamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Shimada on the inside.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palamo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Palamo.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Shimada.
Shimada presses Palamo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shimada gets through Palamo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palamo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Shimada.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada is leaning against Palamo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palamo prevents a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada blocks an uppercut.
Palamo blocking some punches.
Palamo misses with a knee strike.
Shimada lands a left hand.
Palamo tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Shimada.
Shimada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palamo blocking some punches.
Palamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palamo up against the cage.
Palamo blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada is working Palamo over against the cage.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Shimada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palamos head.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shimada.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palamo backwards.
Palamo blocks an uppercut.
Shimada lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palamo.
Shimada pushes Palamo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Palamo.
Shimada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
A short uppercut from Shimada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palamo backwards.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimada lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimada digs a right hand underneath Palamo's ribcage. Palamo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Palamo is rocked!
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Palamo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimada creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Palamo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Palamo drops to his knees and Shimada pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
A pretty intense looking Kambei Shimada took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: AFC 1: Shoemaker vs Faller
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Shimada works Ward's body with a nice hook.
Shimada lands an overhand right.
Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shimada lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Shimada counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Shimada counters with a nice right hand that sends Ward toppling to the canvas! Ward scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shimada finish him?!#ROC2#Ward is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada moves in close and cracks Ward with a massive right hand! Ward, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Shimada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: SSSD 64:Debonaire/Montgomery 2
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Shimada missing with a left hand there. Nospmis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimada tries to clinch up
and Nospmis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nospmis throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Shimada counters by moving into the clinch.
Shimada tries a body shot but Nospmis blocks it.
Nospmis takes a shot to the head.
Nospmis blocks a body shot from Shimada. #BC2#
Nospmis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Shimada's head coaches at Wizardcast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada misses with a body punch
and Nospmis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nospmis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Shimada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nospmis circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Nospmis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Shimada cracks Nospmis with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Juice Nospmis has been cut.#CL#
Nospmis gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nospmis backwards.
Nospmis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shimada lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimada scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Nospmis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nospmis counters with a two punch combo.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Nospmis is looking for the big counter here.
Shimada misses with a hook
and Nospmis counters with a left to the body.
Kambei Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada tries for a takedown but Nospmis circles away easily
and Nospmis counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nospmis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nospmis lands a nice hook to Shimada's body. Shimada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Shimada clinches up with Nospmis and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nospmis backwards.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shimada. #BC2#
Nospmis breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Shimada misses its intended target.
Nospmis is looking for the big counter here.
Shimada wants to clinch but Nospmis slips to the side
and Nospmis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Shimada is working Nospmis over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shimada. #T3#
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nospmis has Shimada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shimada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Nospmis jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kambei Shimada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juice Nospmis.
Nospmis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shimada lands an uppercut.
Nospmis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nospmis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nospmis blocks an uppercut.
Nospmis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Nospmis takes a shot to the head.
Nospmis wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimada won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Nospmis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada tries to work over Nospmis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada pushes Nospmis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nospmis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shimada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nospmis tries to pull guard but Shimada holds him up against the cage and eventually Nospmis drops back down to his feet.
Shimada misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juice Nospmis'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##CL#
Shimada has closed the distance and engaged Nospmis in a clinch.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nospmis blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Shimada.
Nospmis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Nospmis tries to break free but Shimada pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Nospmis backwards. #KD#
Shimada drops Nospmis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nospmis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Nospmis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nospmis.
Nospmis is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimada finish him?
Shimada misses with the head strike. #T1#
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nospmis or not.
Shimada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nospmis can do to turn this around?
Nospmis blocks an uppercut.
Shimada lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimada lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nospmis to his knees! Shimada keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: SSSD 59: Vurris/Regulator
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Shimada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa Ii.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a double leg but Shimada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa Ii throws a lazy right hand but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa Ii tries to clinch but Shimada moves out of range. #TD#
Barbosa Ii drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shimada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barbosa Ii, into his guard. #REVB#
Barbosa Ii is trying to keep Shimada in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii keeping full guard, as Shimada tries to pass.
Barbosa Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Barbosa Ii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Barbosa Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Barbosa Ii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shimada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa Ii. #T3##SUB#
Barbosa Ii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barbosa Ii preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii drops back looking for a leg! Shimada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shimada manages to kick Barbosa Ii off! Barbosa Ii jumps back into Shimada's guard.
Barbosa Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimada is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa Ii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #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.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barbosa Ii trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa Ii postures up.
Barbosa Ii controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Barbosa Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Barbosa Ii's head but Barbosa Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimada sprawls and moves away.
Barbosa Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shimada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shimada as he jumps to the side.
Barbosa Ii looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.#TD#
Barbosa Ii looking to score a takedown here. Shimada is defending well but Barbosa Ii drives through and ends up in Shimada's guard.
Barbosa Ii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pedro Barbosa Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa Ii 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.
Barbosa Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa Ii trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shimada manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Barbosa Ii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shimada 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 Barbosa Ii.#T1#
Shimada trying to control the position but Barbosa Ii is working away.
Barbosa Ii is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
Shimada wants to stand but Barbosa Ii is controlling his arm.
Shimada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#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.
Barbosa Ii tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Barbosa Ii wants to control but Shimada postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa Ii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa Ii gets back to half guard.
Barbosa Ii trying to control here. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii is looking for a triangle but Shimada pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa Ii is pulling down on Shimada's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Barbosa Ii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Shimada counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa Ii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shimada misses with a right hand #TD#
and Barbosa Ii counters with a single leg into guard. Shimada didn't expect that. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbosa Ii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Barbosa Ii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shimada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shimada has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Barbosa Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily. #T1#
Barbosa Ii 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.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimada defends well.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shimada doesn't defend quickly enough and Barbosa Ii has managed to lock this one up! Can Shimada escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barbosa Ii on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Barbosa Ii!
An out of breath Pedro Barbosa Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kambei Shimada spoke after the fight, saying 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: SSSD 56: Vurris/Rize
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.#CL#
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott is looking to control Shimada's arms but Shimada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scott has his back to the cage.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pohaku Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Shimada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimada's head.
Scott 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.
Shimada shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimada throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada is looking to clinch. #T1#
Shimada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott lands with a slapping head kick.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Scott is leaning against Shimada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards. #BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a series of punches but Shimada moves out of range.
Scott defending well as Shimada loads up on a big left hand.
Scott clobbers Shimada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Shimada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Shimada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott stuns Shimada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott lands a jab to Shimada's midsection.#T2#
Shimada sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Jab from Scott.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Shimada scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Pohaku Scott has been cut.
Scott with a nice cross.
Shimada lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Scott throws a head kick but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shimada thinking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scott!
Shimada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3##CL#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott jabs at Shimada's body.
Shimada with a hook.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Shimada slips the punch.
Scott cracks Shimada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott throws the left hand but Shimada avoids the punch easily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
Shimada swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Scott.
Shimada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shimada scrambles back to his feet.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
A big left from Shimada misses.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
A shot to the body from Shimada misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott with a nice cross.
Shimada with a nice cross.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott jabs Shimada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott works Shimada's body with a nice hook.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Shimada misses the body punch
and Shimada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Shimada rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Scott.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pohaku Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pohaku Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Scott throws a hook to the side of Shimada's head but Shimada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott jabs Shimada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimada's head backwards.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott throws a leg kick but Shimada moved away.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Shimada sees coming a mile off.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Shimada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Scott.
Shimada misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott jabs Shimada right on the nose. Shimada blinks but takes it well.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Shimada wants to clinch.
Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pohaku Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott cracks Shimada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimada slips a straight right by Scott.
Shimada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Shimada rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shimada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Scott's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott working aggressively here.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
A short right from Scott.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shimada.
Shimada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada lands with a shot to the body.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Shimada staying out of range there.#T4#
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shimada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott tries to work over Shimada's front leg with a kick but Shimada checks it.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimada throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimada misses the target.
Scott throws a hook but Shimada avoids it easily.
Shimada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pohaku Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pohaku Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Shimada scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott throws a hook but Shimada avoids it easily.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Shimada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scott manages to circle out of the way.
Scott swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Shimada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Come on Scott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Shimada.
Shimada digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank.
Our sources have told us that Shimada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimada.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.#T1#
Scott digs a right hand into Shimada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimada's gas tank.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Pohaku Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Scott.
Shimada blocking some punches.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott is trying to stall.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimada's elbow.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott blocking some punches.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Shimada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kambei Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott wants to break free but Shimada has control.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Scott scores with a knee to the head.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Shimada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands. #T3#
Shimada gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shimada pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott throws a jab when Shimada was well out of range.
Shimada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Shimada looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimada momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada. #T4#
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Scott misses with a hook.
Shimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shimada is out of range.
Shimada throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shimada.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Shimada's leg but Shimada calmly moves out of range.
Shimada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scott manages to circle out of the way.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimada.#CL#
Shimada forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimada controls his hands.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Shimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.

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 Kambei Shimada.
I think Scott 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pohaku Scott!
The defeated Kambei Shimada had this to say: 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: SSSD 52: Luciano/Rize
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1##CL#
Shimada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munson can't find room to land a body shot as Shimada controls the action.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Munson.
Munson misses with a punch on the inside.
Munson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shimada presses Munson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munson lands a nice uppercut.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Munson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Kambei Shimada has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Shimada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimada.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munson pushes Shimada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Munson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munson.#T1##BC#
Shimada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimada swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Munson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shimada throws a combination that misses
and Shimada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Munson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shimada looks to clinch
enabling Munson to counter with a crisp jab.
Munson scores with a jab to the body.
Shimada with a jab.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Munson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada wants to clinch.#T2#
Munson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shimada throws a looping overhand right but Munson ducks down to avoid it.
Shimada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munson scores with a spinning back kick!
Munson staying out of range there.#CL#
Shimada has Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shimada.
Munson tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it. #BC#
Shimada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimada tries to clinch but Munson moves away
and Munson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Munson lands a front kick.#T3#
Munson with a jab.
Shimada tries to clinch but Munson is having none of it.
Munson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimada has time to react.
Shimada missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Munson there.
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Shimada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada tries a body shot but Munson blocks it.
Shimada stalling in the clinch but Munson improves position.
Our sources have told us that Shimada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Munson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Munson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munson with a hook.
Shimada darts in trying to clinch
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Shimada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kambei Shimada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Munson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Munson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shimada misses with an uppercut
and Munson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimada tries to clinch but Munson is having none of it. #CL#
Munson gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Munson lands with a short shot to the head.
Munson works on Shimada's body with a couple of short punches.
Munson jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Munson pushes Shimada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Munson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Munson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shimada is defending well. Munson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shimada has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Munson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Munson!
Kambei Shimada was interviewed post fight and said 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: SSSD 46: Cartwright/Shimada
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Shimada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Shimada gets a clinch.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright lands a right hand.
Shimada blocks an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Shimada lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Shimada.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Shimada.
Shimada tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shimada's face.
Cartwright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Shimada told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cartwright blocking some punches. #T1#
Shimada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Cartwright gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Cartwright.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Cartwright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Cartwright throws an elbow but it misses.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada blocks an elbow strike.
Cartwright misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Cartwright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shimada is keeping busy.
Cartwright stops a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cartwright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartwright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimada.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shimada.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartwright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards. #T3#
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Shimada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartwright.
Stalling in the clinch from Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with an elbow strike.
Shimada takes a shot to the head.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Cartwright misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
Cartwright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimada controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright. #T4#
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Shimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a knee to the head.
Cartwright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shimada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shimada tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimada blocks an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muchy Cartwright will probably get the nod.
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#
Shimada misses with a hook.#CL#
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright wants to stall.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Cartwright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Cartwright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage. #T1#
Cartwright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cartwright.
Cartwright pushes off an throws an elbow but Shimada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cartwright landing knees to the body.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Cartwright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimadas head.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Muchy Cartwright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright lands with a left to the head.
Cartwright lands a nice knee to the body.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shimada.
Shimada tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Shimada cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shimada.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cartwright lands an elbow just above Shimada 's eye.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
Cartwright missing with knees to the body.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cartwright.
Shimada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Shimada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Cartwright misses with a body punch. #T3#
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright just leaning against Shimada, taking a breather.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a knee to the head.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cartwright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shimada's brow.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Kambei Shimada has been cut.#T4#
Shimada gets through Cartwright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Cartwright is rocked!
Shimada blocks an elbow strike.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Shimada.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Cartwright stalling in the clinch.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cartwright here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shimada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shimada tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muchy Cartwright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kambei Shimada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.#CL2#
Shimada takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike.
Cartwright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartwright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada pushes Cartwright against the cage. Shimada is working some dirty boxing. Shimada pushes off with a quick right hook! Cartwright goes down! Cartwright tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shimada moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
A pretty intense looking Kambei Shimada took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SSSD 42: Cartwright/Gai
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Barbosa Ii misses the body punch
and Shimada counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimada. #TD2#
Barbosa Ii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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.#SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Shimada is defending well. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is looking for a kimura but Shimada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa Ii to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shimada sees it coming and defends easily.
Shimada is positioning himself well to prevent Barbosa Ii advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Shimada is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa Ii. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Shimada trying to control but Barbosa Ii postures up. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Shimada is defending well.
Barbosa Ii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shimada's head.
Barbosa Ii is trying to control. Shimada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Barbosa Ii seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shimada is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Barbosa Ii!
Pedro Barbosa Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Kambei Shimada had this to say: 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: SSSD 37: Cartwright/Gai
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Snakovic shoots and misses
and Shimada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shimada stuffs the takedown attempt from Snakovic. Snakovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimada cracks Snakovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Shimada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Snakovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snakovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snakovic working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Snakovic drops back looking for a leg! Shimada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shimada manages to kick Snakovic off! Snakovic jumps back into Shimada's guard.
Snakovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Shimada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snakovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snakovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snakovic won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Snakovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Snakovic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snakovic pushing down on Shimada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snakovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snakovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shimada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snakovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working. #SUB#
Snakovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snakovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Snakovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snakovic shoots in but Shimada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Snakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada thuds his right hand into Snakovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snakovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snakovic fails with the takedown
and Shimada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimada scores with a jab. Snakovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snakovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snakovic darts in looking for a takedown but Shimada gets double underhooks and turns Snakovic into the cage. #T4#
Shimada gets through Snakovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada is pushing Snakovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Shimada breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snakovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shimada counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimada digs a good body shot into Snakovic's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Snakovic shoots and misses
and Shimada counters with a straight right hand.
Snakovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shimada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shimada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snakovic momentarily.
Snakovic misses with a takedown attempt - Shimada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Snakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimada defends it nicely.
Shimada throws a counter combo.
Snakovic moves forwards but Shimada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snakovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A left lands for Shimada.
Shimada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Snakovic with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shimada counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Snakovic is rocked!
Shimada circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Snakovic to the canvas! Snakovic doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shimada keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Matrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matrix dives in for a single leg takedown but Shimada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matrix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimada scores with a hook to the body.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shimada works on Matrix's body with a couple of short punches.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
Shimada scores with a shot to the side of Matrix's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shimada.
A left hand lands to the body for Shimada.
Shimada throws a big uppercut that drops Matrix! More strikes from Shimada and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matrix lies dazed against the cage as Shimada celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
A determined Kambei Shimada didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2021

#R1#
Matrix moves in looking to clinch but Shimada pushes him off.#CL2#
Shimada forces Matrix back against the cage and clinches.
Shimada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shimada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
A shot in the inside from Shimada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matrix jumps guard but Shimada stands there with Matrix around his waist. Matrix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matrix is trying to break the clinch but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix tries to pull guard but Shimada won't allow it.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Matrix controls the action.
Shimada lands a left hand.
Shimada is leaning against Matrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Shimada pushes Matrix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shimada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matrixs head.
Matrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada lands a body punch.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
Shimada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Matrix is rocked!
Matrix blocking some punches.
Oh Matrix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Matrix blocks an uppercut.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Matrix.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shimada lands a shot to the body.
Matrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matrix seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix wants a takedown.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Shimada pushes Matrix against the cage. Shimada is working some dirty boxing. Shimada pushes off with a quick right hook! Matrix goes down! Matrix tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shimada moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Matrix.
A short uppercut from Shimada.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matrix tries to pull guard but Shimada won't allow it.
Matrix is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shimada keeps control of Matrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shimada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matrix wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Shimada on the inside.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimada lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Shimada is trying to trip Matrix. He has hold of a leg but Matrix is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shimada persists though and gets the takedown into 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.
Matrix trying to control the position.
Shimada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Shimada won't allow Matrix to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Matrix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimada defends it easily.
Shimada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matrix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Still in the clinch, Shimada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shimada scores with a hook to the body.
Shimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Matrix is rocked!
Matrix blocking some punches.
Oh Matrix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matrix blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Matrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matrix or not.
Matrix is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Shimada gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shimada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shimada content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Shimada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shimada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shimada controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shimada.
Matrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Matrix tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
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!
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Matrix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shimada controlling from mount.
Matrix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shimada controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Shimada has managed to clinch.
Matrix is looking for a takedown.
Matrix is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shimada.
Shimada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shimada dips a shoulder and cracks Matrix with a mighty uppercut! Matrix falls back against the cage and Shimada unloads with a barrage of strikes! Matrix is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shimada screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1##CL#
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Shimada lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Davis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shimada controls the pace.#SUB2#
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimada defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada 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. #T1#
Davis looking to control. #SUB2#
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Shimada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Shimada tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Shimada.
Shimada scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis tries to circle away but Shimada has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimada.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimada walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Shimada lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.#CUT#It looks like Joe Davis has been cut.#T3#
Donk. Shimada catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Shimada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Shimada has managed to clinch.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
Kambei Shimada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Davis.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis 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.
Davis looks winded!#CL#
Shimada has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shimada lands a nice uppercut.
Shimada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shimada lands a right hand. #ROC#Davis is rocked!
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimada finish him?
Shimada unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Davis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shimada is unloading with more strikes now! Davis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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