QFC Tournament 787 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Pop (ranked 4197 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Psychopath (ranked 8486 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Psychopath is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pop
vs
Psychopath

225 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soda Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crazy Psychopath !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Psychopath releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pop tries to clinch up

and Psychopath counters with a shoot takedown. Pop fights it but they end up in guard.
Pop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Psychopath 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.
Pop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Psychopath 's guard.

Psychopath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Psychopath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Psychopath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Psychopath looking for a triangle here. Pop is fighting it but it looks tight! Psychopath pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pop is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crazy Psychopath !
Post fight, Crazy Psychopath stared into the camera and said 'whooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaa'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Gullard (ranked 6479 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leopold (ranked 6873 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gullard
vs
Leopold

185 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frederik Gullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leopold looking to score a takedown here. Gullard is defending well but Leopold drives through and ends up in Gullard's guard.
Leopold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gullard trying to control the position.
Leopold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leopold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leopold cracks Gullard with a solid left hand.
Leopold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gullard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leopold cracks Gullard with a solid left hand.

Gullard is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Leopold rolls with it to try and escape but Gullard cranks on the arm and Leopold is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frederik Gullard!
King Leopold spoke after the fight, saying 'robbey'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ripson (ranked 6513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soo Boo (ranked 6518 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ripson
vs
Boo

186 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Ripson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ripson quickly recovers to half guard.
Ripson is trying to stand back up but Boo is controlling him
Ripson is trying to control but Boo passes into side control!

Boo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ripson can't do much from the bottom here.
Boo wants to control but Ripson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripson struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boo wants to stand but Ripson has his arm trapped.
Boo trying to control the action but Ripson is working from the bottom.
Ripson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Boo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boo is looking to take a break and control but Ripson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Boo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ripson defends it well.
Ripson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Boo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ripson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ripson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ripson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripson is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ripson leaves Boo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Boo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ripson regains half guard, as Boo was trying to land strikes.
Ripson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boo wants to stand up but Ripson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripson wants to improve his position but Boo is controlling well.
Boo trying to pass the guard but Ripson defending well.
Boo throwing shots but Ripson is blocking nicely.
Boo is looking to advance position but Ripson won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boo is looking to stall here but Ripson recovers full guard.
Boo won't allow Ripson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soo Boo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ripson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boo tries to land a front kick but Ripson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ripson tries to clinch up.
Ripson dives in and grabs Boo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boo pushes down on Ripson's head and hops out.
Ripson misses with a right hand
and Boo counters with a straight right hand.
Ripson moves in looking to clinch but Boo pushes him off.

Boo gets tackled into the cage by Ripson. Ripson maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ripson as Boo tries to tie him up.
Boo wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo jumps guard but Ripson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ripson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boo is trying to break the clinch but Ripson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo tries to pull guard but Ripson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joseph Ripson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soo Boo.
Ripson prevents Boo from breaking the clinch.
Ripson keeps control of Boo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripson just leaning against Boo, taking a breather.
Boo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Boo manages to break the clinch.
Boo tries to clinch there but Ripson circles away.
Ripson throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Ripson leaves Boo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boo manages to circle out of the way.
Ripson fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boo enables Ripson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripson trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo is trying to keep Ripson in close.
Ripson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ripson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boo trying to strike off his back.
Boo looking to control.
Ripson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ripson has closed the distance and engaged Boo in a clinch.
Ripson stops a takedown attempt from Boo.

Boo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Boo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ripson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ripson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ripson keeping moving, preventing Boo from controlling successfully.
Boo 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.
Boo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ripson keeping full guard, as Boo tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boo throws an elbow that misses. Ripson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boo's guard. Nice move by Ripson!

Boo is trying to keep Ripson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Ripson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ripson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ripson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ripson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ripson cracks Boo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ripson working away.
Boo is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face as Ripson controls the position.
Boo is looking for a sweep.
Ripson tries to stand but Boo controls the position and pulls Ripson into his guard.
Soo Boo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boo is trying to keep Ripson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ripson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ripson is aware though and is defending well.
Ripson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boo controls Ripson momentarily but Ripson frees himself.

Ripson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boo wants to get back to his feet but Ripson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ripson wants to stand but Boo is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boo fails with a takedown attempt.

Ripson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ripson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph Ripson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo tries to clinch but Ripson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boo instigates a clinch.
Boo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripson won't allow it.
Boo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripson has Boo pushed against the cage.
Boo working hard to break the clinch.
Boo trying to stall but Ripson improves his position.

Boo pulls guard successfully.
Boo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ripson trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Ripson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripson trying to control the pace.
Boo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Ripson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Soo Boo!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Joseph Ripson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Soo Boo!

Soo Boo wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Pudzanowski (ranked 6826 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coca Cola (ranked 6496 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pudzanowski
vs
Cola

190 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Pudzanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Coca Cola!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cola misses.
Nice body kick from Cola.
Pudzanowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Cola fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pudzanowski misses the target.

Pudzanowski drops Cola with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cola looks back up at him and smiles so Pudzanowski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Cola is rocked!

It looks like Coca Cola has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Pudzanowski ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Cola clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marius Pudzanowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taalain Laama (ranked 6445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wright (ranked 7739 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Warped Mind as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Taalain Laama has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taalain Laama seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Laama
vs
Wright

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taalain Laama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Wright!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laama circles away quickly and effectively.
Laama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt

and Laama counters with a crisp one two that drops Wright! Laama thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wright to his feet! Wright is in big trouble!

Wright is rocked!
Laama stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Laama finish him?
Wright shoots in and drives through. Laama sprawls well.
Laama cracks Wright with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taalain Laama!
The defeated Alex Wright had this to say: 'When I sign a contract, I really want to give 180%. And if I can't give that, it's just not fair to the promotion and it's not fair to the fans and it's not fair to myself'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kidman (ranked 7740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Strongman (ranked 6860 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidman comes into the arena with You Can Run blaring out of the sound system. Strong Strongman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kidman
vs
Strongman

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Kidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strongman tries to avoid it but Kidman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strongman to the ground. Strongman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kidman feints a jab promting Strongman to slip. Kidman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strongman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Kidman with that takedown attempt.

Strongman takes the fight into the clinch.
Strongman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strongman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strongman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Kidman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidman jumps guard but Strongman stands there with Kidman around his waist. Kidman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strongman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kidman is breathing heavily.
Strongman gets underhooks to prevent Kidman's takedown attempt.
Kidman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strongman lands an elbow inside that Kidman shrugs off.

It looks like Billy Kidman has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kidman's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strongman obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strongman.
Strongman throws an elbow that misses.
Strongman lands an elbow just above Kidman 's eye.

Kidman is rocked!
Strongman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kidman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Kidman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strongman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strongman has Kidman pressed against the cage. He pushes Kidman back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Strongman throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kidman crashing to the floor! Strongman piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kidman is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strong Strongman!
In defeat, Billy Kidman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikudo Shimazaki (ranked 6478 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoo Yoo (ranked 6417 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shimazaki
vs
Yoo

188 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikudo Shimazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoo Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimazaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Shimazaki blocks the low kick.
Shimazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoo misses with a body kick.
Shimazaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yoo will feel that in the morning.
Shimazaki avoids the head kick by Yoo.

Yoo closes the distance and clinches.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Yoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimazaki wants to get back to his feet but Yoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shimazaki keeping moving, preventing Yoo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo won't allow Shimazaki to get back to his feet.
Yoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shimazaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoo won't allow Shimazaki to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Shimazaki's guard.
Shimazaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Shimazaki kicks Yoo off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazaki lands with a nice body kick.
Yoo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shimazaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoo looks winded!

Yoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikudo Shimazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
Shimazaki slips a jab and a cross from Yoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yoo clinches with his opponent.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Yoo.
Shimazaki throws out a leg kick but Yoo moves out of range and Shimazaki only half commits.
Yoo Yoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Shimazaki looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shimazaki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yoo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki fails to pull guard.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo won't allow it.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
Shimazaki tries to clinch but Yoo is having none of it.
Yoo blocks the body kick.
Shimazaki tries to clinch there but Yoo circles away.
Shimazaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Yoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shimazaki blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoo Yoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shimazaki moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.
Shimazaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoo should have avoided that one.

Yoo moves into the clinch.
Shimazaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoo walks away with a smile on his face. Shimazaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shimazaki checks a low kick from Yoo.
Yoo swinging wildly here.
Shimazaki misses with a straight left.
Shimazaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shimazaki wants to stand but Yoo is controlling the position.
Yoo wants to control from the top but Shimazaki keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazaki wants to stand and escape but Yoo is having none of it.
Yoo is breathing heavily.
Yoo tries to stand but Shimazaki is controlling from the bottom.
Shimazaki is looking to stand up but Yoo isn't so interested in that idea.

Shimazaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shimazaki throws a chopping leg kick but Yoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shimazaki tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimazaki. Shimazaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Shimazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimazaki.
A little jabbing left from Yoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shimazaki wants to clinch up but Yoo keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Shimazaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Yoo clinches.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimazaki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikudo Shimazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.

Shimazaki clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoo breaks the clinch.
Yoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimazaki wants to clinch.
Yoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shimazaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoo throws a lazy head kick
and Shimazaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoo unleashes a big counter combination but Shimazaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shimazaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Yoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo won't allow it.

Yoo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shimazaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Shimazaki is trying to shake Yoo off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Yoo won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rikudo Shimazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimazaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rikudo Shimazaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shimazaki moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.

Yoo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shimazaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoo is in Shimazaki's guard.

Shimazaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yoo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.

Yoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimazaki wants to get back to his feet but Yoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimazaki is keeping the position for now.
Yoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazaki is looking to stand up but Yoo isn't so interested in that idea.

Shimazaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yoo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Yoo stands there with Shimazaki around his waist. Shimazaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikudo Shimazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimazaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoo smiles and moves away.
Yoo Yoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimazaki tries to clinch but Yoo moves out of range.
Yoo throws a body punch but Shimazaki moves out of range.
Shimazaki tries to counter by clinching up but Yoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Rikudo Shimazaki is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoo blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Shimazaki misses.
Yoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimazaki.
Shimazaki tries to clinch there but Yoo circles away.
Shimazaki is looking to clinch but Yoo is avoiding it.
Shimazaki motions for Yoo to come forward. Shimazaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimazaki wants to clinch up but Yoo keeps it at a distance.

Yoo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shimazaki's guard.
Shimazaki wants to stand but Yoo is controlling the position.

Shimazaki kicks Yoo off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimazaki.
Shimazaki tries to work over Yoo's front leg with a kick but Yoo checks it.
Shimazaki tries to clinch up but Yoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Shimazaki catches Yoo right on the button with a cross.
Shimazaki throws a leg kick but Yoo checks it.
Shimazaki moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.

Yoo scores with a takedown into Shimazaki's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Shimazaki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo won't allow it.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimazaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoo to keep the fight standing.
Yoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Yoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimazaki tries to pull guard but Yoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimazaki jumps guard but Yoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Yoo has clasped his hands together around Shimazaki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shimazaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rikudo Shimazaki.
I think Shimazaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Yoo Yoo!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Rikudo Shimazaki!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rikudo Shimazaki!

Rikudo Shimazaki wins by split decision!