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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muta Baruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baruka comes to the ring accompanied by Don't Stay In A Whiteman Country Too Long. Ishikawa has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muta Baruka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Baruka pushes Ishikawa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa misses with a body punch.
Ishikawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baruka's elbow.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Ishikawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baruka stalling the fight.
Ishikawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Baruka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baruka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishikawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baruka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishikawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Baruka gets an underhook and turns Ishikawa into the ropes.
Baruka landing knees to the body.
Ishikawa misses with some punches.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Ishikawa cracks Baruka with a nice body shot.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Baruka slows down the pace here.
Baruka stalling in the clinch but Ishikawa improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Baruka is pushing Ishikawa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baruka obliges.
Baruka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ishikawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Baruka has double underhooks.
Baruka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Baruka won't allow it.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baruka.
Ishikawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ishikawa does it's job there.
A combination from Ishikawa does no damage.
Baruka throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the side of Baruka's head but Baruka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishikawa lands with a nice combination. Baruka backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick from Baruka misses.
Ishikawa lands with a right hand.
Baruka connects with a high kick.
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!
Baruka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishikawa.
Baruka lands a big head kick that sends Ishikawa tumbling to the mat! Baruka takes a step backwards and waves Ishikawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ishikawa is rocked!
It looks like Hideo Ishikawa has been cut.
Baruka misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Baruka is just out of range.
Crunch! Baruka slams his shin into Ishikawa's torso.
Ishikawa looks gassed!
Ishikawa checks a low kick from Baruka.
Jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baruka throws a chopping leg kick but Ishikawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baruka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Baruka.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Baruka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baruka wants to land a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka thows a body shot but no joy.
Ishikawa misses with a body punch
and Baruka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baruka rushes Ishikawa and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baruka being controlled against the ropes.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baruka.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Baruka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baruka avoiding damage.
Baruka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ishikawa won't want to take too many of those.
Baruka lands a knee to the body.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baruka misses with a knee strike.
Baruka crunches a lovely knee into Ishikawa's ribcage.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baruka crunches a lovely knee into Ishikawa's ribcage.
Baruka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baruka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Baruka scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baruka landing knees to the head.
Baruka prevents a body shot from Ishikawa.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Ishikawa manages to break the clinch.
Ishikawa lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ishikawa misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baruka misses with a leg kick.
Baruka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
Baruka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
Baruka wants to slow Ishikawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baruka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ishikawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ishikawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ishikawa misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ishikawa misses.
Baruka missing with a left hand there. Ishikawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that Baruka ducks under and follows up with a left that Baruka also avoids with ease.
Ishikawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baruka counters with a body kick.
Ishikawa checks the leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baruka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ishikawa's head.
Hideo Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baruka moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ishikawa - that will leave a mark!
Ishikawa misses with a hook.
Baruka looks to throw the jab but Ishikawa is out of range.
Ishikawa missing with a left hand there. Baruka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baruka wants to land a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range.
Ishikawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baruka cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
Ishikawa moves out of range as Baruka throws a body kick.
Baruka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
Baruka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ishikawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baruka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baruka drives through and clinches with Ishikawa against the ropes.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
Baruka stalling against the ropes.
Baruka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ishikawa's face.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Ishikawa fails to land.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baruka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baruka is trying to stall.
Baruka prevents Ishikawa from breaking the clinch.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Baruka keeps control of Ishikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ishikawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishikawa crunches a lovely knee into Baruka's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ishikawa fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ishikawa as Baruka tries to tie him up.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muta Baruka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Ishikawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishikawa looks to land a right hand but Baruka moved out of range.
Ishikawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baruka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishikawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baruka tries to stall but Ishikawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishikawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baruka.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Baruka scores a nice knee to the body.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishikawa's efforts to push away.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Baruka looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range and Baruka settles back down.
Ishikawa throws an overhand right that lands on Baruka's shoulder, as Baruka tries to avoid the shot.
Baruka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishikawa misses with a hook to the body
and Baruka counters with a good low kick that Ishikawa was not able to check.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Ishikawa misses
and Baruka counters with a low kick, right behind Ishikawa 's knee.
Ishikawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ishikawa misses with a combination
and Baruka counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baruka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baruka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
Baruka is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Baruka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ishikawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baruka is looking to control Ishikawa's arms but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baruka has his back to the ropes.
Muta Baruka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baruka misses with a knee to the head.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baruka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ishikawa's face.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa tries to stall but Baruka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baruka lands a nice knee to the body.
Baruka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Baruka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa working hard to break the clinch.
Baruka misses with a knee strike.
Ishikawa misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baruka obliges.
Ishikawa tries to circle away but Baruka has him pinned against the ropes.
Baruka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa cracks Baruka with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Baruka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baruka throws a leg kick
and Ishikawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muta Baruka is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishikawa throws a lazy right hand but Baruka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut. Baruka saw that one coming.
Baruka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Baruka lands but Ishikawa takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baruka.
Ishikawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baruka counters with a straight right hand.
Ishikawa missing with a left hand there. Baruka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishikawa throws out a loose jab but Baruka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa tries to bum rush Baruka with a series of wild strikes but Baruka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishikawa swings for the body but Baruka moves out of range.
Ishikawa digs a good hook to Baruka's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with a straight right.
Ishikawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Ishikawa misses.
Baruka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ishikawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Baruka walks into a left hand.
Ishikawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baruka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baruka lands a big head kick that sends Ishikawa to the canvas! Baruka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muta Baruka!
Muta Baruka retains his lightweight title!
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