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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fat by Weird Al. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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237 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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245 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ishii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ishii misses with the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Ishii working the strikes but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson pulls Ishii in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson is trying to keep Ishii in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Ishii pushes his legs off easily.
Ishii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson working for a triangle but Ishii defends it easily.
Ishii drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ishii is aware though and is defending well.
Ishii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson pulls Ishii in close to his closed guard and prevents Ishii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ishii has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ishii's guard.
Ishii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ishii has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Ishii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishii manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Ishii's guard.
Ishii working a defensive guard here.
Ishii looking for subs off his back but Nelson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ishii tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ishii moves into full guard.
Ishii trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.
Ishii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson stands up over Ishii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ishii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ishii working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Ishii isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nelson stacks Ishii on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nelson!
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Ishii is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Ishii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishii keeps working.
Nelson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ishii sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ishii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
Nelson cracks Ishii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Ishii defends.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Ishii is defending the strikes.
Ishii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson controlling from side mount.
Nelson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson cracks Ishii with a big right hand but Ishii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nelson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
Ishii is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Ishii is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ishii to see if he's OK.
Ishii throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ishii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ishii avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nelson.
Ishii is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Ishii defends.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishii.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
Ishii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ishii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ishii tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson is landing with some decent strikes but Ishii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson landing punches.
Nelson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Nelson.
Nelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Ishii frees his head quite easily.
Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Ishii is in no mood to give up.
Ishii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson looking to control but Ishii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishii takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nelson did well to prevent Ishii getting side control.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Ishii is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Ishii sits in half guard.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Ishii is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Ishii, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Ishii against the cage but Ishii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Ishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishii blocks a jab.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii tries to clinch up.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well.
Ishii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ishii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishii is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii trying to control the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishii has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Ishii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Ishii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ishii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Ishii postures up.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson is trying to keep Ishii in close.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishii passes into side control.
Ishii tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishii thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Ishii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson has his hands clasped together around Ishii's back. He's all about the action.
Ishii is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ishii throwing strikes but missing.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Ishii is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ishii uses it to pass to side control.
Ishii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson is trying to work for a sweep but Ishii has mounted him!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Ishii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ishii is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nelson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nelson shrugs it off.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishii lands a nice short elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Ishii looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishii is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ishii wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Ishii's head but Ishii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishii.
Ishii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ishii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ishii has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ishii showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Satoshi Ishii!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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