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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Lavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cross Lavi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lavi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lavi looks for a takedown but Shin sprawls well.
Lavi walks into a left hand.
Lavi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lavi on the side of the head.
Shin throws a one two combo.
Lavi misses with a takedown attempt - Shin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lavi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Shin.
Shin thuds his right hand into Lavi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lavi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lavi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shin throws a chopping leg kick but Lavi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice straight punches there by Shin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shin.
Lavi walks into a left hand.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lavi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Shin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Lavi.
Lavi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shin's waist but Shin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lavi off to one side.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
Shin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lavi should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Shin.
Lavi tries to clinch there but Shin circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lavi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lavi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lavi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Shin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shin lands the left hand.
Shin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Shin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavi doesn't seem phased though.
Shin motions for Lavi to come forward. Shin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shin lands with an overhand left.
Lavi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shin sprawls well. Shin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavi gets slowly back to his feet.
Shin stuns Lavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lavi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lavi looks gassed!
Shin scores with a decent looking hook.
Shin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavi. Lavi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shin throws a series of strikes that have Lavi backpedaling.
Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Lavi seems unphased.
Shin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lavi in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michael Shin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shin cracks Lavi with an open hand slap.
Lavi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Shin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lavi.
Lavi trying to control from Shin's half guard. Shin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shin tries to get out of the position.
Lavi trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Lavi won't allow Shin to get back to his feet.
Lavi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavi.
Shin slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lavi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shin is trying to get back to his feet.
Lavi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lavi wants to control but Shin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shin clobbers Lavi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cross Lavi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lavi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lavi closes the distance and clinches up with Shin, looking for a takedown. Lavi pushes Shin against the cage but Shin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lavi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shin can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lavi is trying to control. Shin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lavi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shin keeps working.
Lavi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lavi is pressing down on Shin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shin is holding on for now.
Lavi wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shin lands with a straight right. Lavi didn't see that one coming.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lavi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Shin.
Shin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lavi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lavi is breathing heavily.
Lavi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shin lands a jab to the nose.
Lavi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lavi shoots in but Shin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Shin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Lavi.
Lavi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shin.
Shin with a nice cross.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Shin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavi's head backwards.
Shin lunges at Lavi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lavi's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Shin there.
Shin thuds his right hand into Lavi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shin jabs Lavi right on the nose. Lavi blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavi is defended easily by Shin.
Lavi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shin cracks Lavi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lavi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shin swivels and escapes.
Michael Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shin lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavi's head.
Shin connects with a jab.
Shin scores with a jab. Lavi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lavi momentarily.
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Shin with a hook.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shin scores with a punch to the head.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lavi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
Lavi tries for a takedown but Shin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
Shin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lavi. Lavi gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavi takes one to the chin there.
Lavi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shin lands with a nice combination. Lavi backs away looking to recover.
Shin cracks Lavi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Shin.
Michael Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin lands a jab.
Shin with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Shin there.
Lavi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lavi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lavi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shin lands a jab to Lavi's midsection.
Shin cracks Lavi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shin thuds his right hand into Lavi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shin throws a one two combo.
Shin scores with a jab to the head.
Shin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shin.
Lavi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shin finds it's way round the side to connect with Lavi's head.
Lavi shoots for a takedown but Shin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lavi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin connects with a single shot there.
Shin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavi's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Shin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Lavi.
Shin connects with a jab.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lavi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lavi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lavi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shin looks to land a combination. Lavi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lavi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lavi in his tracks.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shin cracks Lavi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shin dips to his left and cracks Lavi with an uppercut!
Shin lands with an overhand left.
Shin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shin.
Lavi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lavi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shin as he avoids it easily.
Shin cracks Lavi with an open hand slap.
Lavi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lavi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Shin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shin connects with a jab.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Shin sizes up Lavi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shin lands with an uppercut that bounces Lavi off the cage and back into rage.
Lavi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Shin there.
Shin stuns Lavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lavi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lavi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shin connects with a looping right hand.
Shin lands a nice shot that snaps Lavi's head back.
Lavi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin lands a jab to the nose.
Shin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shin is looking to chop away at Lavi's legs.
Shin connects with a crisp jab.
Shin cracks Lavi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin jabs Lavi right on the nose. Lavi blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Shin - just one landing.
Lavi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shin gets caught flat footed, as Lavi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lavi looking to pass the guard.
Shin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lavi wants to control from the top but Shin keeps moving.
Cross Lavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lavi manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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