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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crispin Archibald (ranked 3613 p4p, 3883 weight class) and Yoshi Ishikari (ranked 391 p4p, 413 weight class). Ishikari has chosen 運命 - Destiny as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crispin Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Ishikari!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Archibald misses its target.
Archibald stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishikari. Ishikari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archibald defends it nicely.
Archibald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishikari just manages to avoid it.
Ishikari tries for a takedown but Archibald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Archibald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crispin Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Ishikari.
Archibald is looking to clinch but Ishikari is avoiding it.
Ishikari fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ishikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishikari fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Archibald.
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishikari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archibald feinted with a counter takedown.
Ishikari fails to land the takedown.
Archibald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archibald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishikari.
Ishikari looks winded!
Ishikari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archibald pushes Ishikari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishikari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archibald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Archibald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald misses with a body punch.
Archibald stalls.
Archibald tries a body shot but Ishikari blocks it.
Archibald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishikari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archibald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ishikari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archibald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Archibald digs a right hand into Ishikari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ishikari's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archibald.
A short body shot lands from Archibald as the two fighters clinch.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Archibald works on Ishikari's body with a couple of short punches.
Archibald taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald taking a breather.
Archibald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archibald pulls guard successfully.
Archibald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishikari's guard.
Archibald wants to control from the top but Ishikari keeps moving.
Archibald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archibald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archibald trying to control but Ishikari is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald looking to pass the guard.
Archibald throwing strikes from guard but Ishikari blocks nicely.
Archibald wants to pass the guard but Ishikari is keeping the position.
Archibald trying to control but Ishikari is working from the bottom.
Archibald is pushing down on Ishikari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ishikari is fighting to maintain full guard but Archibald has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archibald wants to control but Ishikari is keeping him busy.
Archibald slips a nice elbow through Ishikari's hands, connecting with Ishikari's forehead.
Archibald trying to pass the guard but Ishikari defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Archibald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ishikari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archibald has managed to clinch.
Archibald can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikari controls the action.
Archibald leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archibald struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikari controls his hands.
Archibald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archibald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishikaris head.
Archibald is pushing Ishikari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Archibald can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikari controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Archibald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archibald avoiding damage.
Archibald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikari can do to turn this around?
Archibald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archibald wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishikari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crispin Archibald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archibald scores with a shot to the side of Ishikari's head.
Ishikari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archibald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archibald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archibald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archibald closes the distance and clinches.
Archibald stalling in the clinch but Ishikari improves position.
Archibald works on Ishikari's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald tightens his grip and picks Ishikari up, before dumping him to the ground. Ishikari manages to land in guard.
Ishikari is breathing heavily.
Archibald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald wants to pass the guard but Ishikari is keeping the position.
Archibald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ishikari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald stays in close to Ishikari's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald throwing strikes from guard but Ishikari blocks nicely.
Archibald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishikari is retaining full guard.
Archibald passes Ishikari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archibald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archibald trying to mount his opponent but Ishikari defends it.
Archibald seems to be looking for submissions.
Ishikari trying to control but Archibald postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archibald in particular looking to stall.
Archibald is working for a submission of some sort.
Archibald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ishikari!
Archibald wants to control the pace but Ishikari is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archibald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archibald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishikari is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Archibald dominated that second round.
That's time! Archibald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ishikari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archibald tries to clinch there but Ishikari circles away.
Archibald tries to clinch but Ishikari is having none of it.
Ishikari feints the counter takedown.
Archibald tries to clinch but Ishikari is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Archibald blocks the leg kick.
Ishikari tries to close the distance and clinch but Archibald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archibald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikari throws a sloppy head kick
and Archibald counters with a straight right hand.
Ishikari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Archibald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishikari.
Ishikari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archibald but Archibald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archibald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ishikari sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald moves into the clinch successfully.
Ishikari gets underhooks to prevent Archibald's takedown attempt.
Archibald slowing the pace effectively.
Archibald is pushing Ishikari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Archibald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ishikari looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archibald.
Archibald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ishikari regains guard.
Crispin Archibald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archibald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archibald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archibald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ishikari's guard.
Archibald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archibald wants to pass to mount but Ishikari is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikari won't allow Archibald to pass to mount.
Archibald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ishikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Archibald swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikari.
Yoshi Ishikari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishikari moves to clinch but Archibald breaks away
and Archibald counters with a left and a right that stings Ishikari.
Ishikari goes for a double leg but Archibald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archibald continues to drive forward.
Crispin Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Ishikari.
Ishikari gets tackled into the cage by Archibald. Archibald maintains the clinch.
Ishikari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Archibald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Archibald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishikari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crispin Archibald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archibald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crispin Archibald!
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RATING
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