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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Drygajlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kacper Drygajlo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drygajlo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Toshiyuki scores with a four punch combination!
Toshiyuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Drygajlo darts in and clinches Toshiyuki up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toshiyuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Drygajlo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drygajlo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toshiyuki tries a body shot but Drygajlo blocks it.
Drygajlo working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drygajlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toshiyuki cracks a nice hook into Drygajlo's ribs.
A combination from Toshiyuki does no damage.
Drygajlo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toshiyuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drygajlo was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toshiyuki needs to keep his hands up - Drygajlo had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut.
Toshiyuki slips a jab and a cross from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drygajlo throws a jab when Toshiyuki was well out of range.
As Drygajlo looks to move away, Toshiyuki throws a big counter combo but Drygajlo just gets out of the way.
Drygajlo with a jab.
Toshiyuki is rocked!
Toshiyuki throws a combination. Drygajlo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Toshiyuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toshiyuki scores with a body shot.
Drygajlo swinging wildly here.
Kacper Drygajlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshiyuki slips a jab and a cross from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Toshiyuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drygajlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toshiyuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toshiyuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drygajlo.
Drygajlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Toshiyuki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drygajlo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toshiyuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drygajlo throws a nice looking combination but Toshiyuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toshiyuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toshiyuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drygajlo's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drygajlo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Toshiyuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Drygajlo misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshiyuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drygajlo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toshiyuki throws a big counter combination but Drygajlo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a right hand that Drygajlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drygajlo also avoids with ease.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toshiyuki darts in and clinches Drygajlo up against the ropes.
Toshiyuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Drygajlo.
Drygajlo is trying to maintain a safe position but Toshiyuki gets an underhook and turns Drygajlo into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toshiyuki.
Drygajlo is pushing Toshiyuki up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toshiyuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drygajlo has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drygajlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.
Toshiyuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki closes the distance and clinches.
Toshiyuki lands a right hand.
Drygajlo tries to break the clinch but Toshiyuki is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drygajlo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Toshiyuki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drygajlo just leaning against Toshiyuki, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drygajlo blocks an uppercut.
Drygajlo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drygajlo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toshiyuki.
Drygajlo tries to pull guard but Toshiyuki won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toshiyuki misses with the head strike.
Drygajlo keeps control of Toshiyuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toshiyuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drygajlo's elbow.
Toshiyuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshiyuki tries a body shot but Drygajlo blocks it.
Drygajlo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo tries to clinch up.
Toshiyuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toshiyuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drygajlo can do to turn this around?
Toshiyuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Drygajlo throws a series of punches but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki is looking to counter punch.
Toshiyuki is looking to clinch but Drygajlo is avoiding it.
Toshiyuki tries to bum rush Drygajlo with a series of wild strikes but Drygajlo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drygajlo misses with a kick to the body
and Toshiyuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drygajlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drygajlo misses with a double jab
and Toshiyuki counters with a left and a right that stings Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki has managed to clinch.
Toshiyuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toshiyuki is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo jumps guard and drags Toshiyuki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Drygajlo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshiyuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toshiyuki can't find room to land a body shot as Drygajlo controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drygajlo taking a breather.
Toshiyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drygajlo thows a leg kick but Toshiyuki checks it
and Drygajlo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drygajlo misses with a double jab.
Toshiyuki blocks a head kick by Drygajlo.
A head kick misses from Drygajlo.
Nice jab there from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drygajlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshiyuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drygajlo circles away quickly and effectively.
Drygajlo takes one on the button.
Drygajlo clinches with his opponent.
Toshiyuki has a couple of punches blocked by Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toshiyuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drygajlo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Toshiyuki needs to keep his hands up - Drygajlo had a free shot at his head there.
Toshiyuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drygajlo at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Toshiyuki lands with an overhand left.
Toshiyuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drygajlo moves in looking to clinch but Toshiyuki pushes him off.
Drygajlo throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Drygajlo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toshiyuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drygajlo thinking.
A nice combination there by Toshiyuki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toshiyuki scores with a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drygajlo throws out a counter right but Toshiyuki avoids it with no problem.
Drygajlo throws a body punch but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but Drygajlo is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drygajlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drygajlo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Toshiyuki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drygajlo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab from Toshiyuki.
Drygajlo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toshiyuki is looking to clinch but Drygajlo is avoiding it.
Toshiyuki throws a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drygajlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drygajlo slips a jab and a cross from Toshiyuki.
Sloppy strikes from Toshiyuki. Those never looked like landing.
Drygajlo misses with a body kick.
Toshiyuki throws a right hand that Drygajlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drygajlo also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drygajlo throws a wild body kick that Toshiyuki sees coming a mile off.
Drygajlo tries to clinch there but Toshiyuki circles away.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drygajlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toshiyuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshiyuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drygajlo looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.
Drygajlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Drygajlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Toshiyuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toshiyuki scores with a nice right hand.
Drygajlo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toshiyuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drygajlo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Toshiyuki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toshiyuki stalks Drygajlo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drygajlo's face. Drygajlo staggers backwards, shaken.
Drygajlo has managed to clinch.
Drygajlo blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tanishi Toshiyuki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toshiyuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishi Toshiyuki!
Tanishi Toshiyuki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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