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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dak Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ishii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ishii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ishii missing with knees to the body.
Smith jumps guard.
Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishii controlling from the top position.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Ishii has passed into half guard.
Ishii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii moves nicely into side control.
Smith is not content to let Ishii control the position.
Ishii working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ishii lands an elbow.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ishii lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Ishii tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ishii's best efforts.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishii thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Ishii has control of the leg.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Ishii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ishii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Ishii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith tries to buck Ishii off but Ishii is having none of it.
Smith looks gassed!
Ishii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ishii scoring with punches and elbows.
Ishii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ishii landing a few strikes.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Ishii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Ishii cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii working the head with strikes.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Ishii is chipping away with strikes.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith tries to bench press Ishii off him but Ishii keeps the position.
Ishii scoring with punches from side control.
Smith tries to buck Ishii off but Ishii is having none of it.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ishii works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ishii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ishii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ishii!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dak Ishii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Ishii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ishii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Ishii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishii thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ishii drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishii has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ishii has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dak Ishii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishii throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
Ishii punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Ishii tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Ishii throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishii throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smith!
Ishii is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishii tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii looking for the choke from the back.
Ishii looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ishii will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith breaks Ishii's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Ishii is keeping the position.
Smith won't allow Ishii to sweep him here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Ishii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ishii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ishii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishii controls the pace.
Ishii works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Ishii pushes his legs off easily.
Ishii distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Ishii advances position into side control!
Ishii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ishii tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ishii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishii is one step ahead there.
Ishii trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dak Ishii.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ishii but Ishii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dak Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smith.
Ishii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ishii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ishii has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Ishii scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dak Ishii dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishii throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ishii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Ishii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ishii is aware though and is defending well.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
Ishii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dak Ishii just wasn't active enough.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Ishii moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishii.
Ishii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ishii circles away easily
and Ishii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ishii.
Ishii has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ishii trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Ishii throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Ishii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishii prevents Smith from improving his position.
Ishii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is pressing down on Ishii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishii is one step ahead there.
Ishii trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Dak Ishii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Ishii pushes his legs off easily.
Ishii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ishii's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dak Ishii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Ishii counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Dak Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishii gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Ishii closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ishii holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is working for takedown but Ishii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ishii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishii darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ishii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ishii prevents it.
Ishii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ishii stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Ishii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ishii landing knees to the body.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ishii won't allow it.
Ishii with a knee to the head.
Ishii is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ishii won't allow it.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ishii won't allow it.
Ishii lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ishii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reggie Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ishii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ishii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith avoiding damage as Ishii throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dak Ishii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ishii 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dak Ishii!
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hype
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pop
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