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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ishikawa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to mindshift genki sudo. Akira Ishikawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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134 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Williamson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ishikawa has time to react.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Williamson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williamson misses with a combination
and Ishikawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williamson!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ishikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Ishikawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishikawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ishikawa has control of Williamson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williamson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williamson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ishikawa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Williamson has worked his arm free - good work by Williamson!
Williamson defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ishikawa is trying to ground and pound but Williamson uses the momentary lack of control by Ishikawa to regain half guard.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura but Williamson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishikawa to get the leverage.
Ishikawa trying to mount his opponent but Williamson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa controlling the pace.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishikawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishikawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williamson is refusing to be controlled, as Ishikawa sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that round.
That's time! Ishikawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ishikawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ishikawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williamson lands a really nice looking cross but Ishikawa seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Danga de danga de dang - Williamson scores with a four punch combination!
Ishikawa is looking to clinch.
Williamson misses with a hook. Ishikawa ducked under it nicely.
Anthony Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ishikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ishikawa misses with a hook.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
Ishikawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishikawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ishikawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Williamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ishikawa walks into a straight right hand from Williamson.
Williamson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ishikawa shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Williamson.
Williamson throws out a powerful jab.
Ishikawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williamson throws a jab when Ishikawa was well out of range.
Williamson misses the jab.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williamson pinned against the cage. Williamson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson throws out a loose jab but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ishikawa.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishikawa shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
Williamson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williamson sizes up Ishikawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ishikawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williamson swivels and escapes.
Ishikawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Williamson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ishikawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Ishikawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Williamson sprawls well. He's pushed Ishikawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ishikawa takes one to the chin there.
Williamson scores with a three punch combo!
Williamson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Williamson both land. Nice combination.
Williamson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anthony Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Williamson lands.
Williamson lands the left hand.
Ishikawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ishikawa shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ishikawa needs to keep his hands up - Williamson had a free shot at his head there.
Ishikawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson connects with a jab.
Williamson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williamson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williamson cracks Ishikawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Ishikawa saw that one coming.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Williamson wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Williamson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishikawa prevents Williamson from breaking the clinch.
Ishikawa has picked Williamson up - he's going for a ride! Ishikawa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa content to control rather than advance.
Williamson tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishikawa with the ground and pound but Williamson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ishikawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishikawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ishikawa working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Williamson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ishikawa! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akira Ishikawa!
Akira Ishikawa gave a mention to Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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