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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gene Steve Duterte (ranked 1306 p4p, 80 weight class) and Anthony Shiina (ranked 1577 p4p, 92 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Steve Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Shiina!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiina misses the shot to the body.
Duterte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shiina walks into a stiff left hand from Duterte.
Shiina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duterte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anthony Shiina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte lands a body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiina is just out of range.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiina moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina wants to land a leg kick but Duterte is out of range.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiina.
Shiina dips to his left and cracks Duterte with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte moves out of range of the body kick.
Duterte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shiina at a distance.
Shiina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duterte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duterte slips under a jab.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiina scores with a jab. Duterte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiina was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Shiina avoids them all with ease.
Shiina throws a shot to the body.
Duterte throws a body shot but no joy.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shiina.
Duterte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiina manages to avoid it.
Shiina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiina lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte misses with a series of wild punches.
Duterte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duterte misses with a body punch
enabling Shiina to counter with a crisp jab.
Gene Steve Duterte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duterte connects with a single shot there.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shiina looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
Duterte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiina was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Shiina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Duterte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Shiina. That snapped Duterte's head back.
Duterte just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina lands a really nice looking cross but Duterte seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte takes a swing at Shiina's ribcage but misses.
Shiina misses with the body kick
and Duterte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shiina lands a nice looking body shot.
Shiina looks for the body kick but Duterte saw that one coming.
Duterte avoids the body shot from Shiina.
Duterte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Shiina will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shiina throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte swings for the body but Shiina moves out of range.
Shiina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
Shiina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duterte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duterte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shiina connects with a nice looking jab.
Duterte throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte thuds a left hand into Shiina's body.
Duterte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shiina finds it's way round the side to connect with Duterte's head.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiina was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shiina finds it's target.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Shiina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duterte doesn't seem bothered though.
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiina moves away.
Shiina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shiina looks to land a left hand but Duterte moved out of range nicely.
Duterte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina.
Duterte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Shiina avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Shiina. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiina was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Anthony Shiina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shiina stuns Duterte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
Shiina punishes Duterte's body with a nice straight punch.
Duterte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiina thows a leg kick but Duterte checks it
and Duterte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiina manages to avoid it.
Shiina misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Duterte misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Duterte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shiina.
Shiina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duterte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiina scrambles back to his feet.
Shiina lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Duterte has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Duterte swings widly with a right hand
and Shiina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duterte is looking to wear down Shiina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duterte looks to land a left hand but Shiina moved out of range nicely.
Shiina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shiina! But no joy.
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte lands with a cross.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiina manages to avoid it.
Shiina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duterte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shiina swings for the body but Duterte moves out of range.
Shiina lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte misses with a two punch combination.
Shiina lands a body shot.
Shiina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duterte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Shiina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duterte throws a good cross that connects.
Shiina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shiina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duterte.
Duterte scores with a punch to the head.
Duterte misses with a hook
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Shiina lands a nice shot to the body.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiina manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiina moves away.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiina.
Shiina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duterte.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Duterte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiina.
Duterte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina.
Gene Steve Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiina.
Duterte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Gene Steve Duterte has been cut.
Shiina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duterte throws a body punch but Shiina moves out of range.
Shiina throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthony Shiina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duterte just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiina, as that shot connected.
Shiina looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Duterte misses the target.
Shiina scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiina connects with a body shot that sends Duterte's belly button to the back.
Duterte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiina scores with a shot to the body.
Shiina cracks Duterte with an open hand slap.
Duterte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Shiina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duterte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shiina at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiina lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiina. Duterte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiina lands a nice looking body shot.
Duterte lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Shiina is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duterte with a body shot.
Duterte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duterte lands a glancing blow to the side of Shiina's head.
Duterte throws a body punch but Shiina moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Shiina.
Well Shiina 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Shiina!
Anthony Shiina gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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