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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
175 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift thows a leg kick but Ishikawa checks it
and Ishikawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Swift lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishikawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Swift swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swift gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ishikawa to score an easy takedown into full 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.
Ishikawa trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swift is keeping the position for now.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swift preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ishikawa looking to sit in guard and control but Swift gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishikawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swift gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swift trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ishikawa is really struggling to control Swift but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Swift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishikawa working for a triangle but Swift defends it easily.
Swift must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but Swift controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swift forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ishikawa is looking for a triangle here but Swift uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ishikawa being controlled for a moment.
Ishikawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four 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.
Swift has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ishikawa is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishikawa regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Ishikawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Swift misses.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift throws a sloppy body shot
and Ishikawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ishikawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Swift fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swift throws a series of punches but Ishikawa avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Swift off the ropes and back into rage.
Swift ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishikawa moves away.
Ishikawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swift counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swift throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishikawa scores with a nice right hand.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swift has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but instead, Swift has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishikawa into the ropes.
A short left from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swifts head.
Swift's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Ishikawa avoids the body shot from Swift.
Swift misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Swift as Ishikawa shoots in.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch.
Ishikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa darts in trying to clinch
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishikawa thinking.
Swift throws a wild body kick that Ishikawa sees coming a mile off.
Ishikawa moves out of range of the body kick from Swift.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishikawa, as that shot connected.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swift lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishikawa at a distance.
Swift misses with a wild body shot.
Ishikawa misses with a looping left.
Nathan Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ishikawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift throws a one two combo.
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa dodges the punch combination from Swift.
Ishikawa dodges the punch combination from Swift.
Ishikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Swift. Those never looked like landing.
Ishikawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swift looks to land a combination. Ishikawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Swift thuds a left hand into Ishikawa's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hatsu Ishikawa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Swift scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishikawa misses with a body kick.
Swift swings for the body but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Swift. That snapped Ishikawa's head back.
Swift misses with a double jab
and Ishikawa counters by clinching up.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Ishikawa prevents Swift from breaking the clinch.
Swift doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishikawa gets through Swift's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swift is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishikawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike.
Ishikawa cracks Swift with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
Swift is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ishikawa.
Swift wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Swift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa has Swift pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Ishikawa.
Swift tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swift tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Ishikawa.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ishikawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Swift improves his position.
Ishikawa lands with a right to the head.
Swift is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa lands a nice uppercut.
Ishikawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Swift can't break the clinch.
Swift is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa has Swift pressed against the ropes, preventing Swift from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Swift up against the ropes.
Ishikawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
Ishikawa pushes Swift back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ishikawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swifts head.
Ishikawa lands with a right to the head.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swift takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.
Ishikawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swift's head backwards.
Ishikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Swift circles away.
Ishikawa misses with a double jab.
A jab from Ishikawa misses.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift works over Ishikawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishikawa misses with a low kick as Swift jumps back.
A low kick from Swift is predictable there
and Ishikawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ishikawa passes to side control.
Ishikawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but Swift is working away.
Ishikawa is working Swift over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hatsu Ishikawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries to advance to mount but Swift denies him.
Ishikawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swift knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nathan Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Ishikawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ishikawa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Ishikawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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