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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang - . Ishii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Imagine Dragons - Radioactive . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
43 - 15 - 0 |
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165 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazunori Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ishii.
Ishii misses with a straight left.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Ishii avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ishii lands a jab.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Ishii.
A low kick from Ishii is predictable there
and Ishii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ishii's calf.
Ishii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishii throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kazunori Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Ishii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishii is looking to clinch.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishii.
Ishii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Ishii scores with a body shot.
Ishii scores with a nice strike.
Ishii throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishii just manages to avoid it.
Ishii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Ishii.
Ishii throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Marciano misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Ishii blocks a low kick nicely.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
Marciano cracks the inside of Ishii's front leg.
Ishii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano moves out of range as Ishii strikes.
Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ishii manages to circle out of the way.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Ishii.
Ishii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ishii, right into the meat.
Marciano slips a jab from Ishii.
Ishii checks a leg kick nicely.
Ishii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ishii misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishii should have avoided that one.
Ishii throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ishii throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a hook.
Ishii misses with a wild combination.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ishii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ishii thumps Marciano with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Marciano misses.
Ishii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishii.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishii throws a counter combo.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Ishii manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazunori Ishii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat.
Ishii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ishii throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Ishii 's knee.
Marciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ishii is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Ishii misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano throws the left hand but Ishii avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ishii with a nice cross.
Ishii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ishii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ishii.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano slips under a jab from Ishii.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Ishii avoided it.
Ishii misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Ishii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ishii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Ishii slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ishii.
Ishii throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishii misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishii throws out the jab.
Marciano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishii, as that shot connected.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Ishii's ribs.
That kick from Ishii tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Ishii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano tries to counter by clinching up but Ishii breaks away and moves out of range.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Ishii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Ishii.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ishii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Ishii.
Ishii misses with a looping right.
Marciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Ishii counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ishii.
As Ishii backs away, Marciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ishii slips under a jab from Marciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishii throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ishii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazunori Ishii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ishii doesn't seem bothered though.
Ishii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ishii looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Ishii blocks the body kick.
Ishii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ishii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Ishii misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
And Marciano counters with a quick kick to the body but Ishii blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Ishii down.
Ishii throws a combination that misses
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ishii misses with a combination
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano slips under a jab from Ishii.
Marciano scores with a jab. Ishii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Ishii backs away, Marciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kazunori Ishii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ishii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Ishii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
Ishii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Ishii's legs.
Marciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Ishii loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ishii.
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!
Marciano slips a jab from Ishii.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
Ishii moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. Ishii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano throws a good cross that connects.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishii moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Ishii throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ishii cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ishii throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ishii throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Ishii throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters by moving into the clinch.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ishii scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishii. Ishii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ishii misses with a straight left.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ishii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Ishii does no damage.
Ishii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ishii.
Ishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Ishii.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishii just manages to avoid it.
Ishii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ishii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Ishii looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishii.
Ishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Ishii throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Ishii was not able to check.
Ishii scores with a jab.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ishii counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ishii takes a step back to recover.
Ishii is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Ishii's head but Ishii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marciano misses the jab.
Ishii misses with a left hand
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Marciano catches Ishii right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
Ishii is rocked!
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Ishii moves away and avoids it.
Ishii is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishii seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Ishii off balance momentarily.
Ishii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano takes one on the button.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishii throws out the jab.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ishii lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishii throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Ishii misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ishii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ishii tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ishii manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Ishii moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Ishii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishii slips a straight right by Marciano.
Ishii throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ishii takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Ishii does no damage.
Marciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ishii if he has to take too many more of those.
Ishii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano had his way with Kazunori Ishii in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ishii counters with a series of strikes. Marciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano misses with a hook. Ishii ducked under it nicely.
Ishii misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Ishii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishii throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Ishii moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.
Marciano slips under a jab.
A big right from Ishii misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Jab by Ishii.
A good leg kick by Ishii.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Marciano.
Marciano moves out of range as Ishii strikes.
Marciano tries to counter by clinching up but Ishii breaks away and moves out of range.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Ishii just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ishii doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishii.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Ishii digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
Ishii looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano is looking to counter the offense by Ishii and move into the clinch.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ishii.
Ishii moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Ishii feints a counter leg kick.
Ishii throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Ishii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishii.
Ishii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano prevents Ishii from breaking the clinch.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ishii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishii looks to land a combination. Marciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ishii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano scores with a hook.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishii moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Ishii looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano throws a low kick but Ishii moves out of range easily.
Ishii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ishii misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Ishii jumps back.
Ishii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marciano with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazunori Ishii.
I think Ishii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazunori Ishii!
Kazunori Ishii is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Kazunori Ishii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Rocky Marciano had this to say: 'coulda been a contender...'.
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