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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins's entrance music is Kickstart. A fine choice. Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa moves out of range as Brookins strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Ishikawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brookins connects with a crisp jab.
Brookins lands a really nice looking cross but Ishikawa seems unphased.
Brookins cracks Ishikawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brookins scores with a hook.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brookins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brookins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ishikawa is fending him off so far but Brookins persists. Nope, Ishikawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brookins.
Brookins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brookins shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishikawa tries to sprawl out of it but Brookins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishikawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Brookins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt - Brookins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ishikawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brookins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins scores with a jab.
Brookins forces Ishikawa back against the cage and clinches.
Brookins has been working on his balance at Team Hopkins, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ishikawa.
Brookins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ishikawa is looking to control Brookins's arms but Brookins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishikawa has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa can't get the takedown.
Ishikawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Brookins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brookins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jonathan Brookins has been cut.
Ishikawa blocks an uppercut.
Brookins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brookins misses with a punch on the inside.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Brookins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brookins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Brookins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brookins looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but Brookins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brookins shoots in looking for a takedown but Ishikawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brookins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ishikawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ishikawa.
Brookins moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brookins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ishikawa can turn it around.
Brookins misses with a body punch.
Brookins stops a takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa breaks from the clinch.
Brookins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brookins lands a glancing blow to the side of Ishikawa's head.
Ishikawa looks to land a body kick but Brookins moved away.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Brookins moves out of range easily.
Brookins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ishikawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brookins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Brookins.
A lazy left from Brookins finds it's target.
Brookins scores with a hook.
Ishikawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brookins avoids it really well and circles away.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brookins.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brookins.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ishikawa is looking for a sweep.
Brookins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ishikawa is not content to let Brookins control the position.
Brookins lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa wants to control but Brookins postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brookins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ishikawa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brookins is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishikawa is defending well.
Brookins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa struggling a bit here.
Ishikawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brookins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brookins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishikawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brookins circles away.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brookins pinned against the cage. Brookins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishikawa.
Brookins lands with a cross.
Brookins shoots in but Ishikawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Brookins pushes him off.
Ishikawa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brookins on his heels. He'll look to pass Brookins's guard now, I'm sure.
Ishikawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brookins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishikawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Brookins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brookins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brookins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ishikawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brookins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brookins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishikawa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brookins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Brookins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brookins lands a nice uppercut.
Brookins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brookins as Ishikawa tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brookins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishikawa or not.
Brookins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is looking for a takedown.
Jonathan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Still in the clinch, Brookins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Brookins is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brookins after a bit of a struggle.
Brookins swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins lands a nice uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but Brookins blocks with his arms.
Brookins gets through Ishikawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ishikawa.
Brookins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Brookins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brookins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ishikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brookins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brookins tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
A short right from Brookins on the inside.
Ishikawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brookins after a bit of a struggle.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brookins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brookins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ishikawa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brookins fails to land.
Brookins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brookins tries to work over Ishikawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brookins lands a left hand.
Ishikawa misses with a knee to the head.
Brookins throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishikawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brookins fails to land.
Ishikawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brookins dodges the punch combination from Ishikawa.
Brookins lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins motions for Ishikawa to come forward. Brookins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ishikawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Brookins. Brookins gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikawa tries to move into range but Brookins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brookins darts in looking for a takedown but Ishikawa gets double underhooks and turns Brookins into the cage.
Brookins looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brookins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishikawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch but Brookins keeps him there for the moment.
Brookins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brookins gets underhooks to prevent Ishikawa's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishikawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brookins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brookins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brookins misses with the head strike.
Brookins misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
That's time! Brookins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ishikawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brookins defends well and Ishikawa ends up having to push Brookins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but Brookins blocks it.
Ishikawa is trying to pull guard but Brookins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brookins lands a left hand.
Brookins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brookins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brookins.
Ishikawa blocking some punches.
Brookins misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brookins fails to land.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but Brookins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jonathan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brookins is fending him off so far but Ishikawa persists. Nope, Brookins circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishikawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brookins misses with an uppercut.
Ishikawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brookins.
Ishikawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brookins misses with a looping right.
Brookins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ishikawa is able to avoid easily.
Brookins throws a hook but Ishikawa blocks it.
Brookins shoots in and bounces Ishikawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brookins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ishikawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brookins has managed to get both his arms back between Ishikawa's legs - danger averted.
Jonathan Brookins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brookins wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brookins!
Ishikawa lands a couple of good shots and Brookins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Ishikawa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brookins is defending well though. Ishikawa let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ishikawa tries to keep control of the position but Brookins is staying busy.
Brookins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ishikawa is trying to stick to Brookins's back but Brookins is turning into Ishikawa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ishikawa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brookins.
Ishikawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa has his hands on Brookins's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.
Brookins working some strikes from top position.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins stands up over Ishikawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ishikawa wants to stand and escape but Brookins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Brookins.
Nice takedown defense from Brookins. No joy for Ishikawa on that attempt.
Brookins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishikawa.
Brookins wants to clinch up but Ishikawa keeps it at a distance.
Brookins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ishikawa throws a right and a left that Brookins avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brookins is defended easily by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brookins avoids it really well and circles away.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishikawa gets tackled into the cage by Brookins. Brookins maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ishikawa can't get the takedown.
Jonathan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Brookins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brookins tries to work over Ishikawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but Brookins blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Brookins.
Ishikawa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ishikawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brookins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Brookins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brookins.
Ishikawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brookins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ishikawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brookins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brookins scores with a shoulder strike.
Ishikawa is pressed up against the cage. Brookins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ishikawa down to the mat. Ishikawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brookins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brookins, right into the meat.
Brookins clobbers Ishikawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brookins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishikawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brookins lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishikawa. Ishikawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa fails to land the takedown.
Ishikawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins tries to clinch up but Ishikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ishikawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brookins circles away quickly and effectively.
Brookins lands with a straight right. Ishikawa didn't see that one coming.
Brookins lands a jab to the head.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brookins was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
Brookins moves into the clinch successfully.
Brookins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brookins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brookins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishikawa taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishikawa or not.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brookins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonathan Brookins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brookins digs a right hand underneath Ishikawa's ribcage. Ishikawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Brookins.
Ishikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Brookins.
Brookins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brookins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa looking for a takedown.
Ishikawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ishikawa decides to pull guard.
Brookins works over Ishikawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Ishikawa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brookins passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins looks up at the clock and then as Ishikawa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brookins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ishikawa is trying to control Brookins's posture but Brookins avoids it.
Ishikawa gets back to half guard.
Brookins passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins had his way with Akira Ishikawa in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brookins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brookins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishikawa trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brookins is not content to let Ishikawa control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brookins!
Ishikawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brookins is now in Ishikawa's guard. A big mistake from Ishikawa there, giving up the dominant position!
Brookins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brookins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishikawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brookins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ishikawa avoids the attempt from Brookins to control.
Ishikawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brookins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brookins wants to hold on but Ishikawa pushes him away.
Ishikawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ishikawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brookins is now in Ishikawa's guard. A big mistake from Ishikawa there, giving up the dominant position!
Ishikawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brookins is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brookins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brookins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Ishikawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishikawa trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brookins's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Ishikawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brookins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!
A victorious Jonathan Brookins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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