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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Kishimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigijus Sakickiene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kishimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Fighting dreamers. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Remigijus Sakickiene enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Kishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remigijus Sakickiene!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sakickiene.
Kishimoto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sakickiene misses with a head kick.
Sakickiene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kishimoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kishimoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakickiene feints and then cracks Kishimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kishimoto down.
Sakickiene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kishimoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakickiene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakickiene throws a head kick that misses.
Sakickiene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakickiene throws a head kick but Kishimoto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakickiene is fending him off so far but Kishimoto persists. Nope, Sakickiene circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakickiene tries to clinch up but Kishimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakickiene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakickiene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Sakickiene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto moves into range and clinches up with Sakickiene.
Sakickiene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kishimoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakickiene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kishimoto throws a hook but Sakickiene blocks it.
A low kick from Sakickiene is predictable there
and Kishimoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakickiene blocks a low kick nicely.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by Sakickiene.
Sakickiene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakickiene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakickiene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakickiene throws a combination. Kishimoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sakickiene throws a right hand that Kishimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kishimoto also avoids with ease.
Sakickiene tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakickiene.
Sakickiene misses with a head kick.
Kishimoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene wants to slow Kishimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kishimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Sakickiene.
Kishimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakickiene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kishimoto tries to pull guard but Sakickiene holds him up against the cage and eventually Kishimoto drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kishimoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakickiene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakickiene connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kishimoto's face.
Sakickiene lands a nice uppercut.
Sakickiene is trying to break free.
Kishimoto leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakickiene wants to get back to striking at distance but Kishimoto won't allow it.
Sakickiene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakickiene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakickiene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakickiene lands an elbow just above Kishimoto 's eye.
Sakickiene manages to break the clinch.
Kishimoto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kishimoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakickiene landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakickiene managing to block the knees to the body from Kishimoto.
Sakickiene is trying to break the clinch but Kishimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Sakickiene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kishimoto clinches up with Sakickiene and pushes him back against the cage.
Sakickiene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four 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.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by Sakickiene.
Kishimoto clinches with his opponent.
Sakickiene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sakickiene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakickiene lands a hook that snaps the head of Kishimoto backwards.
Kishimoto prevents Sakickiene from breaking the clinch.
Kishimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakickiene smiles and moves away.
Sakickiene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kishimoto.
Sakickiene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kishimoto's sensitive parts.
Kishimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kishimoto is rocked!
Sakickiene throws a lazy head kick
and Kishimoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Kishimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakickiene throws a lazy head kick
and Kishimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakickiene is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remigijus Sakickiene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kishimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakickiene can pounce on him.
Kishimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakickiene's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakickiene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakickiene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakickiene throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
Remigijus Sakickiene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kishimoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sakickiene wants to get back to his feet but Kishimoto drags him back down.
Sakickiene is not content to let Kishimoto control the position.
Sakickiene is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kishimoto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kishimoto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sakickiene is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakickiene throws Kishimoto to one side and escapes!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakickiene!
Nice takedown defense from Sakickiene. No joy for Kishimoto on that attempt.
Sakickiene will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by Sakickiene.
Kishimoto defending well as Sakickiene loads up on a big left hand.
Sakickiene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kishimoto moves out of range as Sakickiene throws a body kick.
Kishimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kishimoto showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto is pressing down on Sakickiene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakickiene is holding on for now.
Sakickiene looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene won't allow Kishimoto to pass to mount.
Sakickiene kicks off Kishimoto and gets to his feet.
Sakickiene throws a sloppy head kick
and Kishimoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sakickiene is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kishimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kishimoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakickiene has one foot on Kishimoto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Sakickiene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kishimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Kishimoto.
A head kick misses from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakickiene circles away.
Sakickiene throws a sloppy head kick
and Kishimoto counters with a good low kick that Sakickiene was not able to check.
Sakickiene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakickiene is looking to chop away at Kishimoto's legs.
Sakickiene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakickiene throws a head kick but Kishimoto moves out of range.
Good work by Kishimoto as he checks the leg kick.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakickiene is fending him off so far but Kishimoto persists. Nope, Sakickiene circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakickiene tries to clinch up but Kishimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Sakickiene.
Sakickiene avoids a kick to the body.
Sakickiene misses with a few strikes there.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by Sakickiene.
Kishimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakickiene's waist but Sakickiene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kishimoto off to one side.
Sakickiene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kishimoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakickiene!
Sakickiene is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kishimoto misses with a head shot.
Sakickiene squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto looking to finish Sakickiene with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakickiene!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Kishimoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Kishimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Sakickiene misses with a wild combination.
Kishimoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sakickiene misses with a looping left.
Sakickiene throws a head kick that misses.
Kishimoto throws a chopping leg kick but Sakickiene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakickiene misses with a low kick.
Remigijus Sakickiene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakickiene closes the distance but Kishimoto moves to the side
and Kishimoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakickiene thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kishimoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakickiene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kishimoto as he avoids it easily.
Kishimoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kishimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakickiene is retaining full guard.
Kishimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakickiene has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kishimoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakickiene misses with a head kick.
Sakickiene throws a series of punches but Kishimoto avoids them all with ease.
Sakickiene throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
Sakickiene throws a lazy head kick
and Kishimoto counters with a single leg into guard. Sakickiene didn't expect that.
Sakickiene has a closed guard, preventing Kishimoto from standing up.
Sakickiene pushes Kishimoto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sakickiene wants to clinch but Kishimoto slips to the side
and Kishimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
Sakickiene bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakickiene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Sakickiene.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown but Sakickiene shows good takedown defense.
Sakickiene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakickiene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakickiene lands a head kick. Kishimoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sakickiene throws a lazy head kick
so Kishimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakickiene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakickiene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kishimoto cracks Sakickiene with a solid left hand.
Sakickiene kicks Kishimoto off and gets to his feet.
Sakickiene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kishimoto dodges the punch combination from Sakickiene.
Sakickiene misses with a head kick.
Sakickiene throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene swinging wilding here.
Kishimoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kishimoto checks a low kick from Sakickiene.
Sakickiene's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakickiene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakickiene throws a combination that misses
and Kishimoto counters with a leg kick.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by Sakickiene.
Sakickiene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kishimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kishimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kishimoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sakickiene wants to break free but Kishimoto has control.
Kishimoto avoiding damage as Sakickiene throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakickiene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sakickiene has one foot on Kishimoto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kishimoto scores with a takedown into Sakickiene's guard.
Sakickiene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakickiene pushes Kishimoto off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakickiene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kishimoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Sakickiene missing with knees to the body.
Sakickiene looking to throw knees to the head but Kishimoto is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Kishimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kishimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Kishimoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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