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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Blackman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ishii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ishii moves in looking to clinch but Blackman pushes him off.
Ishii misses with a takedown
and Blackman counters with a right hand to the body.
Ishii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blackman can pounce on him.
Ishii walks into a straight right hand from Blackman.
Ishii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blackman counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ishii prevents Blackman from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blackman is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishii.
Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
Ishii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ishii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackman wants to sweep here but Ishii controlling him for the moment.
Blackman being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackman forces Ishii back against the cage and clinches.
Ishii stops a takedown attempt from Blackman.
Ishii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackman walks away with a smile on his face. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown but Blackman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishii wants to clinch
and Blackman counters with a head kick.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ishii. No joy for Blackman on that attempt.
Ishii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishii clinches but Blackman breaks the clinch
and Blackman counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishii misses with a takedown
and Blackman counters with a good low kick that Ishii was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman misses with a head kick.
Ishii closes the distance and clinches up with Blackman, looking for a takedown. Ishii pushes Blackman against the cage but Blackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ishii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ishii fails with the takedown
and Blackman counters with a thumping low kick.
Blackman cracks the inside of Ishii's front leg.
Blackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackman misses with a takedown attempt - Ishii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Blackman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ishii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Blackman as Ishii shoots in.
Ishii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishii somewhat.
Ishii tries for a takedown but Blackman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ishii lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishii drops back looking for a leg! Blackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackman manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into Blackman's guard.
Ishii postures up.
Blackman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ishii wants to control but Blackman is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii is looking to improve his position.
Blackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackman pulls his head out easily.
Blackman is trying to work for a kimura but Ishii is defending well.
Ishii looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ishii's head.
Blackman wants to control but Ishii is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishii.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown but Blackman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackman tries to avoid it but Ishii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackman to the ground. Blackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ishii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blackman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ishii shoots in but Blackman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Blackman counter with a right hand.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackman but Blackman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blackman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blackman jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishii is one step ahead there.
Blackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishii defends it easily.
Blackman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishii manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Blackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishii tries for a takedown but Blackman circles away easily
and Blackman counters with a big head kick but Ishii shrugs it off.
Ishii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackman circles away.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackman throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it.
Blackman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ishii's calf.
Blackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ishii wants to control but Blackman postures up.
Blackman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ishii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ishii looking for subs off his back but Blackman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blackman seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii moves into full guard.
Blackman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackman drops back looking for a leg! Ishii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishii manages to kick Blackman off! Blackman jumps back into Ishii's guard.
Ishii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackman trying to control but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Blackman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blackman keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Blackman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishii.
Blackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackman wants to sweep here but Ishii controlling him for the moment.
Blackman trying to strike off his back.
Bart Blackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishii won't allow Blackman to get back to his feet.
Ishii wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
Ishii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ishii with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blackman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackman wants to control but Ishii is having none of it.
Satoshi Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishii has hold of Blackman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blackman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ishii scoring with strikes but Blackman is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Blackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Blackman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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