PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell has chosen Rock On-David Essex as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Shinsaku
vs
Harrell

185 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

180 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrell lands a jab to the nose.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell throws a good cross that connects.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinsaku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrell cracks Shinsaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shinsaku connects with a jab.
Harrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick.
Shinsaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinsaku scores with a nice right hand.
Harrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shinsaku connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrell lands with a nice body punch.
Harrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shinsaku throws out a leg kick but Harrell moves out of range and Shinsaku only half commits.
Harrell lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Harrell misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shinsaku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shinsaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrell.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Shinsaku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shinsaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shinsaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harrell. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinsaku manages to avoid it.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Shinsaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Shinsaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Shinsaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shinsaku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinsaku slips a jab from Harrell.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Harrell checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily.
Harrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shinsaku counters with a low kick, right behind Harrell 's knee.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell counters with a straight right hand.
Harrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrell moves out of range as Shinsaku throws a body kick.
Harrell scores with a three punch combo!
Harrell tests Shinsaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses
and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Harrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shinsaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Shinsaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harrell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Harrell as he checks the leg kick.
Harrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrell misses with a shot to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Harrell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Harrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinsaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shinsaku throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Shinsaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shinsaku throws a wild body kick that Harrell sees coming a mile off.
Harrell throws the left hand but Shinsaku avoids the punch easily.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Shinsaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrell looks to land a left hand but Shinsaku moved out of range nicely.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinsaku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harrell really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shelton Harrell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harrell tries to land a leg kick but Shinsaku saw it coming and moves away.
Shinsaku checks a low kick from Harrell.
Harrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Shinsaku's head.
Harrell lands with a nice body punch.
Shinsaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinsaku wants to slow Harrell down by chopping away at his legs.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harrell is able to avoid easily.
Shinsaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Shinsaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Shinsaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrell dips to his left and cracks Shinsaku with an uppercut!
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Harrell lands a nice hook to Shinsaku's body. Shinsaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinsaku misses with a hook.
Harrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harrell works Shinsaku's body with a nice hook.
Harrell throws a hook but Shinsaku avoids it easily.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrell slips a jab from Shinsaku.
Harrell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrell misses with a hook. Shinsaku ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrell.
Shinsaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Harrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Harrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrell tries to avoid it.
Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinsaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrell's knee momentarily.
Shinsaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrell's sensitive parts.
Shinsaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrell's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinsaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrell.
Donk. Shinsaku catches Harrell right on the button with a cross.
Harrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinsaku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell lands a slapping body shot.
Shinsaku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrell.
Harrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinsaku.
Harrell misses with a looping right.
Harrell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shinsaku rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Shinsaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Harrell checks a low kick from Shinsaku.
A shot to the body from Harrell misses
and Shinsaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Shinsaku scores with a head kick.
Shinsaku moves out of range as Harrell strikes.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Harrell loads up on a big right hand but Shinsaku slips the punch.
Harrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shinsaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinsaku manages to avoid it.
Shinsaku misses with a hook.
Harrell tries to move into range but Shinsaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinsaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harrell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Shinsaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrell misses with an uppercut. Shinsaku saw that one coming.
Shinsaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harrell misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
Harrell stuns Shinsaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinsaku is just out of range.
Shinsaku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shinsaku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harrell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and Harrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinsaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Shinsaku misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Harrell checks it
and Harrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrell lands a body shot.
A low kick from Shinsaku misses
and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrell drops his hands momentarily and Shinsaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrell scores with a jab. Shinsaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shinsaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harrell.
Harrell checks the leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a chopping leg kick but Harrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shinsaku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harrell lands a jab to Shinsaku's midsection.
Shinsaku cracks the inside of Harrell's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Shinsaku seems unphased.
Harrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shinsaku has time to react.
Shinsaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrell checks a low kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a chopping leg kick but Harrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrell scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shinsaku. That one must have hurt.
Harrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Harrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shinsaku counters with a big head kick but Harrell shrugs it off.
Shinsaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku connects with the punch.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Shinsaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrell blocks the leg kick.
Shinsaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shinsaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinsaku throws a lazy head kick
and Harrell counters with a right hand to the body.
Shinsaku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrell. That snapped Shinsaku's head back.
Harrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinsaku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Shinsaku misses.
Harrell misses with a body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinsaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinsaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinsaku is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell misses the shot to the body.
Shinsaku checks a leg kick.
Harrell works Shinsaku's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harrell lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Shinsaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Harrell. Beautiful body shot.
Shinsaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a front kick aimed at Harrell's knee but Harrell avoids it well.
Harrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinsaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shinsaku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinsaku's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harrell.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Harrell finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell digs a good body shot into Shinsaku's ribs.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinsaku. Shinsaku obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrell.
Harrell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrell lands a head shot.
Harrell digs a good body shot into Shinsaku's ribs.
Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Shinsaku seems unphased.
Harrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shinsaku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harrell counters with a nice body shot.
Harrell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harrell slips under a jab from Shinsaku.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Shinsaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku wants to slow Harrell down by chopping away at his legs.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
A punch lands to the side of Shinsaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shinsaku slips a jab from Harrell.
A good leg kick by Shinsaku.
Harrell sizes up Shinsaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shinsaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harrell checks a low kick from Shinsaku.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinsaku is just out of range.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Harrell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a leg kick.
Shinsaku connects with a high kick.
Shinsaku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shinsaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily.
Harrell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrell throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell misses with a body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a good, hard body kick but Harrell shrugs it off.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinsaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell cracks Shinsaku with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Shinsaku misses
and Harrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Shinsaku throws a low kick, looking for Harrell's leg but Harrell calmly moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Harrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinsaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Harrell in the body.
Harrell digs a good hook to Shinsaku's body.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Harrell looks to land a left hand but Shinsaku moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Shinsaku misses
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrell with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Harrell misses with a body shot.
Shinsaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinsaku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrell blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
Shinsaku misses with a wild body shot.
Harrell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shinsaku misses with a body shot
and Harrell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinsaku thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrell blocks the leg kick.
Harrell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinsaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shinsaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrell scores with a jab.
Harrell checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Harrell finds it's way through Shinsaku's defenses.
Harrell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinsaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinsaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a lazy head kick
and Harrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrell misses with a looping left.
Shinsaku throws a body punch but Harrell moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Harrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrell tries to avoid it.
Harrell with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Shinsaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinsaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrell misses the body punch
and Shinsaku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinsaku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shinsaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Harrell.
A jab from Harrell does it's job there.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Harrell throws an overhand right that lands on Shinsaku's shoulder, as Shinsaku tries to avoid the shot.
Harrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinsaku blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku misses with a low kick as Harrell jumps back.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shinsaku. Harrell shrugs it off though.
Harrell avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
Harrell misses with a jab to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a straight right hand.
Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Shinsaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harrell throws a looping overhand right but Shinsaku ducks down to avoid it.
Harrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinsaku throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Harrell checks it
and Harrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Shinsaku.
Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinsaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zygarath Shinsaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrell sizes up Shinsaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrell scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Harrell does no damage.
Harrell blocks a leg kick.
Harrell throws a jab when Shinsaku was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinsaku.
A lazy left from Harrell finds it's target.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinsaku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrell is out of range and Shinsaku settles back down.

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 Zygarath Shinsaku.
Well Harrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell is the new lightweight champion!