Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 118
Date: Feb 11, 2022

#R1#
Shigemasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD#
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends Shigemasa tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves Shigemasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Shigemasa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Morioka Shigemasa has been cut.
Shigemasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shigemasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Shigemasa misses with a straight right.
Barkley cracks Shigemasa with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 109
Date: Jan 12, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Green gets caught napping as Shigemasa dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green wants to sweep here but Shigemasa controlling him for the moment.
Shigemasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shigemasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green is controlling Shigemasa's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to keep Shigemasa in close.
Shigemasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Green wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Mike Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Shigemasa shoots in.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shigemasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Shigemasa misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green swings for the body but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shigemasa's head.#T2#
Shigemasa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Green tenderised Shigemasa's leg. Shigemasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shigemasa manages to avoid it.
Shigemasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green works Shigemasa's body with a nice hook.
Green swings for the body but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shigemasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green throws out a loose jab but Shigemasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigemasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.#CL2#
Green gets tackled into the cage by Shigemasa. Shigemasa maintains the clinch.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morioka Shigemasa.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigemasa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Green.
Shigemasa tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Shigemasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green missing with a left hand there. Shigemasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shigemasa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Shigemasa rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shigemasa.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigemasa's elbow.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa blocks a head kick by Green.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shigemasa checks it well. #CL2#
Shigemasa has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigemasa's elbow.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Shigemasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4##BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green takes a swing at Shigemasa's ribcage but misses.
Shigemasa takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Green gets caught flat footed, as Shigemasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shigemasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shigemasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green stops Shigemasa from passing to mount.
Shigemasa is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Green dominated that 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.#R2#
Shigemasa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Shigemasa pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Shigemasa can't get the takedown.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Shigemasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green cracks Shigemasa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Shigemasa.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shigemasa momentarily. #ROC#Shigemasa is rocked!
Green cracks Shigemasa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shigemasa falls backwards against the cage. Green follows up with more strikes that drop Shigemasa to his knees. Green keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shigemasa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Green!
Mike Green gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 99
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Shigemasa looks to land a combination but Jukassa avoids it well.
Jukassa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morioka Shigemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigemasa throws a series of punches but Jukassa moves out of range.
Shigemasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Shigemasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Shigemasa.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Shigemasa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Shigemasa is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigemasa throws a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigemasa's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shigemasa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa leaves Shigemasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukassa misses its target.
Shigemasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigemasa.#T1#
Shigemasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morioka Shigemasa.
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukassa.
Shigemasa is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Shigemasa misses the target.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Shigemasa manages to avoid it.
Shigemasa tries for a takedown but Jukassa circles away easily
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigemasa misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Jukassa. No joy for Shigemasa on that attempt.
Shigemasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shigemasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shigemasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Shigemasa looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shigemasa tries to move into range but Jukassa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Shigemasa misses.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shigemasa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jukassa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Shigemasa shoots in and bounces Jukassa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shigemasa wants to pass the guard but Jukassa is keeping the position.
Shigemasa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jukassa wants to stand and escape but Shigemasa is having none of it. #T3#
Shigemasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shigemasa throwing strikes from guard but Jukassa blocks nicely.
Shigemasa prevents Jukassa from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shigemasa sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shigemasa shoots in and drives through. Jukassa sprawls well.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shigemasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Shigemasa closes the distance and clinches.
Jukassa lands a left hand.
Jukassa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Jukassa lands with a left to the head.
Shigemasa has a couple of punches blocked by Jukassa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukassa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa can't find room to land a body shot as Shigemasa controls the action. #BC2#
Shigemasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shigemasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukassa.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Shigemasa moves to clinch but Jukassa breaks away
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Shigemasa wants to clinch.
Jukassa just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Shigemasa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jukassa prevents Shigemasa from breaking the clinch.
Jukassa throws a head punch that misses.
Jukassa is pressed up against the cage. Shigemasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jukassa down to the mat. Jukassa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shigemasa wants to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jukassa as Shigemasa shoots in.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Shigemasa wants to clinch but Jukassa slips to the side
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Jukassa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigemasa moves to clinch but Jukassa breaks away
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Shigemasa is predictable there
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shigemasa can do to turn this around?
Shigemasa is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
Shigemasa takes one on the button.#T1#
Shigemasa misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zett Jukassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Shigemasa looks to clinch
and Shigemasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shigemasa throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Shigemasa is rocked!
Shigemasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shigemasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukassa finish him?
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morioka Shigemasa.
Shigemasa throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shigemasa is breathing heavily.
Shigemasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shigemasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shigemasa throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa scores with a counter punch that sends Shigemasa to the canvas! Jukassa smells blood - he's punishing Shigemasa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Shigemasa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
In his post fight interview, Zett Jukassa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 94
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Shigemasa has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Shigemasa drives through and clinches with Glanton against the cage. #BC2#
Glanton breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Glanton misses the target.
A punch combination from Glanton misses.
Shigemasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glanton misses with a wild combination.
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glanton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shigemasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glanton jabs Shigemasa right on the nose. Shigemasa blinks but takes it well.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glanton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigemasa shoots for a takedown but Glanton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shigemasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glanton.
Shigemasa throws a right and a left that Glanton avoids nicely.
Glanton tries to clinch but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Morioka Shigemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigemasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Shigemasa tries to counter with a takedown but Glanton is quick to defend against it.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Glanton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Glanton throws a nice looking combination but Shigemasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shigemasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glanton lands a high kick!
Glanton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigemasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glanton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shigemasa.
Shigemasa looks to land a left hand but Glanton moved out of range nicely.
Glanton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glanton looks to throw the jab but Shigemasa is out of range.
Glanton throws a right and a left that Shigemasa avoids nicely.
Shigemasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glanton.
Shigemasa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Glanton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Glanton breaks from the clinch.
Luke Glanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigemasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glanton tries to avoid it but Shigemasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glanton to the ground. Glanton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Glanton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morioka Shigemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glanton fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Glanton clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Shigemasa manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Shigemasa does no damage.
Glanton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glanton misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Shigemasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glanton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Glanton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shigemasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Glanton circles away.
Glanton throws a sloppy head kick and Shigemasa moves out of range easily.
Shigemasa tries to clinch there but Glanton circles away.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Glanton lands but Shigemasa takes it in his stride. #TD#
Shigemasa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glanton's half guard.
Glanton is looking to get back to is feet but Shigemasa passes into side control.
Shigemasa working the ground and pound but Glanton is defending the strikes.
Glanton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shigemasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shigemasa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Shigemasa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shigemasa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Glanton struggling a bit here.
Shigemasa controlling the position. #T3#
Glanton is trying to buck Shigemasa off.
You can see the frustration on Glanton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glanton is trying to escape the position but Shigemasa is controlling the position.
Glanton holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Glanton is being controlled here.
Shigemasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glanton keeps working.
Glanton struggling a bit here.
Glanton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shigemasa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shigemasa looks up at the clock and then as Glanton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shigemasa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shigemasa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Glanton struggling a bit here.
Shigemasa wants to control but Glanton is keeping him busy.
Shigemasa working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glanton seems a little lost for a moment, as Shigemasa dominates the positioning.
Glanton can't do much from the bottom here.
Glanton is looking to reverse the position.
Shigemasa is looking to take a break and control but Glanton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glanton tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Glanton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Glanton is looking to clinch but Shigemasa is avoiding it.
Glanton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Shigemasa misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shigemasa. #CL2#
Glanton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shigemasa.
Glanton working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shigemasa.
Glanton misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigemasa has Glanton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glanton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glanton blocks an uppercut.
Shigemasa dodges an elbow strike from Glanton. #BC#
Shigemasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Shigemasa.
Glanton connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Shigemasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glanton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shigemasa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morioka Shigemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glanton throws a sloppy head kick and Shigemasa moves out of range easily.
Shigemasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shigemasa misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Glanton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Glanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glanton misses with a wild combination.
Shigemasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glanton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glanton shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL#
Shigemasa clinches.
Still in the clinch, Glanton scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Glanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Glanton moves away
and Glanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glanton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigemasa swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Glanton misses with the combination.
Shigemasa wants to clinch up but Glanton keeps it at a distance.
Shigemasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Glanton.
A little feinted left hand from Shigemasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glanton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glanton tries a head kick but it misses.
Morioka Shigemasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glanton misses the jab.
Glanton doesn't manage to clinch there - Shigemasa circles away.
Shigemasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Shigemasa takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Shigemasa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shigemasa lands a shoulder strike.
Glanton wants to get back to striking at distance but Shigemasa won't allow it. #BC2#
Glanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Shigemasa moves into range and clinches up with Glanton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigemasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glanton working aggressively here.
Glanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shigemasa is trying to drag Glanton to the mat but Glanton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3##BC2#
Glanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa fails with the takedown.
Shigemasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glanton throws a right and a left that Shigemasa avoids nicely.
Shigemasa blocks a head kick by Glanton. #CL2#
Glanton closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Shigemasa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glanton lands an elbow inside.
Glanton throws a head punch that misses.
Shigemasa pushes Glanton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Glanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Glanton moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa slips under a jab from Glanton.
As Glanton looks to move away, Shigemasa throws a big counter combo but Glanton just gets out of the way.#TD#
Shigemasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigemasa scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Glanton is rocked!
Shigemasa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glanton is still in real trouble! Can Shigemasa finish him?
Shigemasa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Glanton for as long as he can get away with.
Glanton seems to have recovered his senses.
Shigemasa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Glanton is trying is best to control the position here.
Shigemasa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shigemasa wants to pass to mount but Glanton is defending the position.
Glanton trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Glanton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shigemasa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Shigemasa clinches up against the cage.
Glanton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Glanton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shigemasa blocks the elbow strike.
Glanton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glanton misses with an elbow over the top.
Glanton prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Glanton manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Shigemasa. Those never looked like landing.
Glanton tries to counter with a clinch but Shigemasa shakes him off and moves away.
Shigemasa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Glanton moves into the clinch successfully.
Shigemasa dodges an elbow strike from Glanton.
Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigemasa throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC2#
Glanton manages to break the clinch.
Shigemasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glanton.
Shigemasa throws a head kick but Glanton moves out of range. #CL2#
Glanton rushes Shigemasa and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Glanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glanton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glanton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glanton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shigemasa misses with a takedown attempt - Glanton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morioka Shigemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigemasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glanton counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Shigemasa is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Glanton drives through and clinches with Shigemasa against the cage.
Oh Shigemasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Glanton breaks the clinch.
Luke Glanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glanton walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shigemasa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Glanton swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shigemasa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Glanton!
Luke Glanton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 87
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Shigemasa misses with a wild body shot.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Shigemasa connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Wellington covering up! Shigemasa comes in with a big uppercut and Wellington goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morioka Shigemasa!
Our winner, Morioka Shigemasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 81
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shigemasa throws a lazy right hand but Zhao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Zhao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shigemasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Zhao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhao.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Shigemasa.#CL2#
Shigemasa clinches. #BC2#
Shigemasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigemasa.
Zhao is looking to counter the offense by Shigemasa and move into the clinch.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up but Zhao circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhao tries to counter with a takedown but Shigemasa is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Zhao.
Zhao throws out a loose jab but Shigemasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shigemasa moves out of range as Zhao strikes.
Shigemasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhao as he avoids it easily.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigemasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shigemasa fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Zhao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shigemasa right on the button. Shigemasa goes down! Zhao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Zhao gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Longsun Zhao!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 75
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shigemasa instigates a clinch.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Shigemasa wants a takedown but no success here.
Shigemasa controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Nice body punch from Veidt.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shigemasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Veidt lands an uppercut.
Veidt can't find room to land a body shot as Shigemasa controls the action.
Veidt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shigemasa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veidt up against the cage.
Shigemasa can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigemasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigemasa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Shigemasa.
Shigemasa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Victor Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morioka Shigemasa.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veidt. #BC2#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch.
Veidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Veidt misses with a hook. Shigemasa ducked under it nicely.
Shigemasa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veidt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Veidt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shigemasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shigemasa walks into a straight right hand from Veidt.
Veidt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shigemasa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Veidt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shigemasa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Veidt!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 69
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Shigemasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shigemasa staying out of range there.
Meyer connects with a body shot.
Shigemasa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Shigemasa.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyer delivers a nice body kick.
Meyer connects with a leg kick.
Shigemasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Meyer cracks Shigemasa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shigemasa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meyer finish him? #ROC2#Shigemasa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Morioka Shigemasa has been cut.
Shigemasa is aggressively charging in as Meyer backs up avoiding any damage. Meyer tosses out a jab and Shigemasa runs right into it face first! Shigemasa is out cold! Meyer dropped down on all fours and is barking in Shigemasa's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artyom Meyer!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 62
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shigemasa moves into the clinch successfully.
Shigemasa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigemasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes feints a jab promting Shigemasa to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shigemasa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shigemasa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Shigemasa is out of range.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shigemasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shigemasa moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.#T1#
Shigemasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shigemasa's sensitive parts.
Shigemasa staying out of range there.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Shigemasa moved out of range.#CL2#
Shigemasa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Shigemasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shigemasa avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch.
Shigemasa moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Barnes backs off Shigemasa throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Shigemasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Morioka Shigemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a push kick but Shigemasa slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Shigemasa has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch.
Shigemasa tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shigemasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Shigemasa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shigemasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes throws a hook but Shigemasa avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Shigemasa is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Shigemasa moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Shigemasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shigemasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shigemasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shigemasa ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Shigemasa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shigemasa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shigemasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shigemasa misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Shigemasa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shigemasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Shigemasa's knee but Shigemasa avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Shigemasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shigemasa.
A jab from Shigemasa does it's job there.
Shigemasa tries to clinch #TD#
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes trying to control but Shigemasa is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shigemasa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Shigemasa pushes Barnes off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shigemasa moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Shigemasa moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Shigemasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Shigemasa instigates a clinch.
Shigemasa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigemasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shigemasa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shigemasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes 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.#CL2#
Shigemasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Shigemasa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!#BC2#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch.
Shigemasa wants to clinch.#T1#
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shigemasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Shigemasa tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range. #CL2#
Shigemasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shigemasa just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Barnes has clasped his hands together around Shigemasa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Shigemasa sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Shigemasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Shigemasa misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Shigemasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Shigemasa wriggles free and stands up.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shigemasa ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Shigemasa feints a jab and as Barnes dips his head, Shigemasa unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Barnes right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Barnes falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Shigemasa smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Morioka Shigemasa!
A very excited looking Morioka Shigemasa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 56
Date: Apr 28, 2021

#R1#
Shigemasa staying out of range there.
Shigemasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dorn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Shigemasa drives through and clinches with Dorn against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Shigemasa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC#
Shigemasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atilla Dorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigemasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shigemasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dorn. Dorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorn lands a nice shot that snaps Shigemasa's head back.
A punch combination from Dorn misses.
Dorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorn throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shigemasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shigemasa jabs Dorn right on the nose. Dorn blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorn throws a head kick but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Dorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Shigemasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T1#
Dorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shigemasa. #BC#
Shigemasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Shigemasa does no damage.
Dorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shigemasa throws a sloppy head kick and Dorn moves out of range easily.
Shigemasa throws a shot from downtown. Dorn moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dorn misses.
Dorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dorn slips a straight right by Shigemasa.#CL#
Shigemasa clinches with his opponent.
Dorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shigemasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shigemasa avoids it.
Shigemasa avoiding damage as Dorn throws knees to the body.
Shigemasa lands with a right to the head.
Shigemasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorns head.
Dorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Shigemasa avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch.
Morioka Shigemasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorn misses with a looping right.
Shigemasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorn with the inside leg kick.
Dorn scores with a push kick.
Dorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shigemasa avoids the body shot from Dorn.
A low kick lands for Dorn.
Shigemasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorn throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Dorn. #CL#
Shigemasa closes the distance and pushes Dorn back into the cage.
Shigemasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Shigemasa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Shigemasa manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Shigemasa clinches.
Shigemasa stalling in the clinch but Dorn improves position.
Dorn tries to throw a body punch but Shigemasa avoids it by throwing Dorn back against the cage.
Dorn tries a body shot but Shigemasa blocks it.
Dorn misses with a body punch. #BC#
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch.
Shigemasa misses with an uppercut.
Dorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorn tries to clinch but Shigemasa moves away
and Shigemasa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dorn scores with a head kick. #CL#
Shigemasa has closed the distance and engaged Dorn in a clinch.
Dorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Shigemasa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shigemasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4##BC#
Shigemasa manages to break the clinch.
Dorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shigemasa's waist but Shigemasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dorn off to one side.
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!
Shigemasa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dorn throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Shigemasa was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Shigemasa pushes Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shigemasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shigemasa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorn misses with a punch to the body.
Dorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shigemasa misses with the head strike.
Dorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shigemasa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Morioka Shigemasa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Shigemasa has Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorn landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Morioka Shigemasa has been cut.
Dorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shigemasa avoids it.
Shigemasa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorn is working Shigemasa over against the cage.#BC#
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorn.
Shigemasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shigemasa avoids the body shot from Dorn.
Good leg kick by Shigemasa.
Dorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Shigemasa. #T1#
Shigemasa throws out a loose jab but Dorn uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Dorn drives through and clinches with Shigemasa against the cage.
Dorn misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorn.
Shigemasa blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Shigemasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorn misses with a body shot. #CL#
Shigemasa moves into the clinch.
Dorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Shigemasa controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigemasa.
A nice left hand lands by Shigemasa.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorn.
Dorn landing knees to the head.
Dorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Shigemasa controls his hands.
Dorn tries to throw a body punch but Shigemasa avoids it by throwing Dorn back against the cage. #T2#
Dorn tries to work over Shigemasa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atilla Dorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorn tries to work over Shigemasa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorn tries a body shot but Shigemasa blocks it.
Shigemasa stalling in the clinch.
Dorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigemasa's elbow.
Dorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shigemasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch.
Dorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dorn wants to clinch up but Shigemasa keeps it at a distance.
Shigemasa throws a sloppy head kick
and Dorn counters with a nice body shot.
Shigemasa needs to keep his hands up - Dorn had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Shigemasa controls his hands. #T3#
Dorn tries to work over Shigemasa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigemasa prevents a body shot from Dorn.
Shigemasa working aggressively here.
Dorn misses with a knee to the head.
Dorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shigemasa backwards.
Dorn keeps control of Shigemasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Dorn. Beautiful body shot.
Dorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shigemasa lands a front kick.
Dorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shigemasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Shigemasa checks a leg kick.
Dorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shigemasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorn throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4##CL#
Shigemasa darts in and clinches Dorn up against the cage.#BC#
Shigemasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Shigemasa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dorn.
Dorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorn chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Shigemasa closes the distance and pushes Dorn back into the cage.
Dorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorn crunches a lovely knee into Shigemasa's ribcage.
Dorn tries a body shot but Shigemasa blocks it.
Dorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa managing to block the knees to the body from Dorn.
Dorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Shigemasa avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Shigemasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shigemasa's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Dorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morioka Shigemasa's cut.
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!#R3#
Dorn misses with a wild body shot.
Shigemasa thuds a left hand into Dorn's body.
Dorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigemasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorn.
Dorn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Shigemasa pushes Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Dorn.
Still in the clinch, Shigemasa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dorn as Shigemasa tries to tie him up. #BC#
Shigemasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shigemasa has Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorn looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch.
Shigemasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1##CL#
Shigemasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dorn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorn working Shigemasa over with knees to the body.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Dorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorn misses with a body punch.
Dorn missing with knees to the body.
Shigemasa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigemasa.
Dorn crunches a lovely knee into Shigemasa's ribcage.
Shigemasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Shigemasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shigemasa pushes Dorn away with a front kick.#T2#
Shigemasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shigemasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morioka Shigemasa is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shigemasa's head backwards.
A solid body kick from Dorn.
Dorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shigemasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Shigemasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorn.
Dorn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Shigemasa drives through and clinches with Dorn against the cage.
Shigemasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorn's elbow.
The referee calls for Shigemasa to work. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Shigemasa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dorn presses Shigemasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorn misses with a body punch.
Dorn gets through Shigemasa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorn has a couple of punches blocked by Shigemasa.
A right hook to the body lands for Shigemasa.
Dorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shigemasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dorn tries to throw a body punch but Shigemasa avoids it by throwing Dorn back against the cage.
Dorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigemasa's elbow.
Dorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorn misses with some punches. #T4#
Dorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shigemasa's efforts to push away.
Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorn misses with a knee strike.
Dorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigemasa looking to stall.
Shigemasa controlling the action here for a moment.
Dorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shigemasa is defending well for now.
Dorn has Shigemasa pressed against the cage, preventing Shigemasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorn. #BC#
Shigemasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atilla Dorn.
I think Dorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Dorn!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 47
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1#
Good shot there by Averyanov.
Shigemasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averyanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Averyanov does no damage.
Jab by Averyanov.
The fighters circling - Shigemasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Shigemasa.
Averyanov clobbers Shigemasa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Averyanov both land. Nice combination.
Shigemasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averyanov.
Averyanov slips under a jab from Shigemasa.
Averyanov misses with a double jab
letting Shigemasa counter with a right hand.
Averyanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Jab by Averyanov.
Averyanov thows a body kick. Shigemasa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shigemasa avoids the head kick by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses
and Shigemasa counters with a nice body shot.
Averyanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Averyanov is looking to land body kicks.
Shigemasa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shigemasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shigemasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Averyanov counters with a good low kick that Shigemasa was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Averyanov. That snapped Shigemasa's head back. #T2#
Averyanov drops Shigemasa with a big left hand! Shigemasa is injured, injured bad! Averyanov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
In his post fight interview, Andrei Averyanov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 39
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigemasa's coach down at HPS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shigemasa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shigemasa jabs Lampi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shigemasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Lampi misses.
A slow jab from Lampi misses its intended target.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampi stuns Shigemasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shigemasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lampi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shigemasa walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigemasa slips under a jab.
Shigemasa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Shigemasa moved out of range.
Lampi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shigemasa moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shigemasa! But no joy.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Shigemasa moved out of range.#T1#
Lampi misses with an uppercut. Shigemasa saw that one coming.
Shigemasa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shigemasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lampi digs a good body shot into Shigemasa's ribs.
Shigemasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lampi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa cracks Lampi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigemasa lands with an overhand left.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Lampi misses.
It seemed like Shigemasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa slips a straight right by Lampi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampi scores with a shot to the body.
Shigemasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Shigemasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigemasa throws out the jab.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shigemasa misses.#CL#
Lampi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shigemasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigemasa.
Lampi lands with a light punch inside.
Shigemasa lands with a short shot to the head.
Lampi lands a shoulder strike.
Lampi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shigemasa backwards.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigemasa.
Shigemasa working aggressively here.
Lampi lands with a right to the head.
Lampi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lampi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Shigemasa. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lampi.
Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lampi on the inside.
Shigemasa working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lampi.
Shigemasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi digs a right hand underneath Shigemasa's ribcage. Shigemasa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Lampi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shigemasa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampi.
A short left from Lampi.
Lampi lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Shigemasa is rocked!
Lampi throws a big uppercut that drops Shigemasa! More strikes from Lampi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shigemasa lies dazed against the cage as Lampi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
Our winner, Eemeli Lampi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SPPS 32 - Christmas Hangover
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Lamb has closed the distance and engaged Shigemasa in a clinch.
Shigemasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Lamb lands a right hand.
Shigemasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigemasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Shigemasa manages to break the clinch.
Shigemasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shigemasa on the side of the head.
Shigemasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamb.
Shigemasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Shigemasa misses with a hook to the body
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb lands a slapping body shot.
Shigemasa misses with a low kick.
Shigemasa misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shigemasa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shigemasa throws a leg kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Lamb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shigemasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb lands a jab to Shigemasa's midsection.
Shigemasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morioka Shigemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Shigemasa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lamb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shigemasa.
Lamb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shigemasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shigemasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shigemasa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shigemasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shigemasa scores with a leg kick.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigemasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Shigemasa.
A telegraphed right hand from Shigemasa misses the target.
Shigemasa connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shigemasa. #T2#
Lamb tries to clinch but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Shigemasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shigemasa misses with a straight right.
Shigemasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shigemasa on the side of the head.
Lamb moves out of range of the leg kick from Shigemasa.
Nice shot by Shigemasa.
A telegraphed right hand from Shigemasa misses the target.
Shigemasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shigemasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shigemasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Lamb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Shigemasa misses.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigemasa throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shigemasa rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamb lands a jab to Shigemasa's midsection.
A big right from Shigemasa misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lamb. #T3##CL2#
Lamb moves into the clinch.
Shigemasa misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Lamb works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lamb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shigemasa dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Shigemasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Shigemasa defends easily.
Shigemasa looking to pass the guard.
Lamb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shigemasa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Shigemasa is looking for a triangle but Lamb pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SUB#
Shigemasa looking for a guillotine here but Lamb defends easily.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Shigemasa keeps moving.
Lamb advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Lamb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shigemasa, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shigemasa wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sacrificial Lamb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Lamb backs away, Shigemasa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shigemasa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Shigemasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Shigemasa.
Lamb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shigemasa's head backwards.
Shigemasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb misses with a double jab
and Shigemasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamb digs a good hook to Shigemasa's body.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shigemasa counters with a low kick, right behind Lamb 's knee.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shigemasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Shigemasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shigemasa tries a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shigemasa doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Lamb misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Good work by Shigemasa as he checks the leg kick.
Sacrificial Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Shigemasa.
Lamb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Lamb.
Lamb is looking to chop away at Shigemasa's legs.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Shigemasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shigemasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shigemasa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lamb drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Shigemasa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lamb's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morioka Shigemasa!
Morioka Shigemasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 24
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury takes one on the button.
Shigemasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Shigemasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fury. #SUB#
Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Fury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Fury in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shigemasa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Titus Fury!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Titus Fury waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 18
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindgren lunges at Shigemasa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shigemasa's hand.
Shigemasa throws a low kick, looking for Lindgren's leg but Lindgren calmly moves out of range.
Shigemasa throws a hook but Lindgren avoids it easily.
Lindgren lands a jab to Shigemasa's midsection.
Lindgren scores with a shot to the body.
Lindgren throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Shigemasa there.
Lindgren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindgren has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lindgren throws out a loose jab but Shigemasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Lindgren misses.
It seemed like Shigemasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Lindgren misses.
Dolph Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindgren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigemasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindgren.
Shigemasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren walks into a straight right hand from Shigemasa.
Lindgren throws a right hand that Shigemasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Shigemasa also avoids with ease.#T1#
Shigemasa slips a jab from Lindgren.
Shigemasa staying out of range there.
Shigemasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shigemasa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lindgren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shigemasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindgren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lindgren throws out a loose jab but Shigemasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindgren.
The fighters circling - Shigemasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindgren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shigemasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. Shigemasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindgren throws an overhand right that lands on Shigemasa's shoulder, as Shigemasa tries to avoid the shot.
Lindgren throws a right hand that Shigemasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Shigemasa also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Shigemasa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shigemasa misses the target. #T2#
Lindgren misses with a few strikes there.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Dolph Lindgren has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindgren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shigemasa slips under a jab.
Shigemasa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shigemasa misses with a body shot.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut. Shigemasa saw that one coming.
Shigemasa misses the shot to the body.
Shigemasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shigemasa is looking to land body kicks.
Shigemasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindgren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Shigemasa.
Lindgren swinging wildly here. #T3#
Lindgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shigemasa manages to avoid it.
Lindgren lands a slapping body shot.
Lindgren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shigemasa lunges at Lindgren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindgren's hand.
Good shot there by Lindgren.
Lindgren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shigemasa takes one on the button.
A jab from Lindgren misses.
A big left from Shigemasa misses.
Lindgren throws a jab when Shigemasa was well out of range.
Shigemasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lindgren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigemasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindgren on the side of the head. #T4#
Lindgren moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. Shigemasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shigemasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindgren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shigemasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lindgren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shigemasa's head backwards.
Lindgren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigemasa.
Lindgren lands a nice hook to Shigemasa's body. Shigemasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shigemasa takes one to the chin there.
Lindgren fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shigemasa.
Shigemasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindgren is just out of range.
Lindgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigemasa throws out the jab.
Shigemasa lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Lindgren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dolph Lindgren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shigemasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shigemasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lindgren swinging wildly here.
Shigemasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindgren.
Shigemasa misses with a body kick.
Lindgren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindgren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dolph Lindgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindgren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shigemasa.
Shigemasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindgren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren misses with a hook.
Shigemasa connects with a body shot that sends Lindgren's belly button to the back.
Lindgren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shigemasa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Shigemasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindgren.
Lindgren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigemasa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shigemasa moves forwards but Lindgren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindgren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindgren throws a nice looking combination but Shigemasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindgren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shigemasa can do to turn this around?
Shigemasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindgren has time to react.
Shigemasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shigemasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lindgren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shigemasa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lindgren throws a shot from downtown. Shigemasa moves away and avoids it.
Lindgren moves away from the strike by Shigemasa.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindgren misses the target.
Shigemasa digs a good hook to Lindgren's body.
A jab from Shigemasa misses.
Lindgren lunges at Shigemasa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shigemasa's hand. #T2#
Lindgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa throws a right and a left that Lindgren avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa throws an overhand right that lands on Lindgren's shoulder, as Lindgren tries to avoid the shot.
Shigemasa moves away from the strike by Lindgren.
Shigemasa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shigemasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindgren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigemasa lands the left hand.
Shigemasa misses with an uppercut
and Lindgren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shigemasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shigemasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Lindgren.#T3#
Lindgren scores with a nice strike.
Shigemasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lindgren counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindgren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindgren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shigemasa counters with a series of strikes. Lindgren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shigemasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
Shigemasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shigemasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lindgren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shigemasa finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindgren's head.
Lindgren blocks a jab.
Shigemasa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindgren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindgren throws a hook to the side of Shigemasa's head but Shigemasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut. Shigemasa saw that one coming.#T4#
Shigemasa slips a straight right by Lindgren.
Lindgren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shigemasa tests Lindgren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindgren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shigemasa.
Shigemasa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lindgren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shigemasa to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Lindgren lands.
Shigemasa misses with a straight left.
Lindgren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shigemasa.
Lindgren throws out a powerful jab.
Lindgren misses the body punch
letting Shigemasa counter with a right hand.
Lindgren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren misses with a hook. Shigemasa ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Morioka Shigemasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dolph Lindgren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Shigemasa lands a big uppercut and Lindgren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lindgren looks OK. Shigemasa waves Lindgren back to his feet!#ROC2#Lindgren is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Lindgren looks to throw the jab but Shigemasa is out of range.
Oh Lindgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Lindgren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindgren seems to have got his legs back now.
Shigemasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle, before Shigemasa throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lindgren's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Shigemasa lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Morioka Shigemasa!
A relieved looking Morioka Shigemasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dolph Lindgren spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't work out this time, but I'd still like to thank my sponsors Conviction. Cheers guys!'.

Event: test33
Date: Apr 06, 2020

#R1#
Shigemasa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Shigemasa clinches with his opponent.
Shigemasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Tameyoshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shigemasa just leaning against Tameyoshi, taking a breather. #BC#
Shigemasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tameyoshi blocks a head kick by Shigemasa. #CL#
Shigemasa clinches. #BC2#
Tameyoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tameyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Shigemasa scores with a takedown into Tameyoshi's guard.
Tameyoshi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shigemasa dives into side control. #REVB#
Tameyoshi is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Tameyoshi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shigemasa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tameyoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Shigemasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Tameyoshi trying to control but Shigemasa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shigemasa biding his time, controlling Tameyoshi. #SUB#
Shigemasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tameyoshi is really stuck here.
Shigemasa not allowing Tameyoshi to control his hands.
Tameyoshi wants to escape the position.
Shigemasa is not going to allow Tameyoshi to sit and survive in this position.
Shigemasa tries to keep control of the position but Tameyoshi is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tameyoshi staying busy and making it hard for Shigemasa to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morioka Shigemasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shigemasa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morioka Shigemasa!

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