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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Ishike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishike has chosen "Another Winter" by Anamanaguchi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Ishike!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dori is looking to clinch.
Ishike forces Dori back against the ropes and clinches.
Ishike is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dori working Ishike over with knees to the body.
Dori misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Ishike trying to land knees to the body.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike.
Dori tries a knee to the head but Ishike blocks it.
Dori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Dori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dori misses with an elbow strike.
Ishike looking to slow down the pace here.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling him.
Ishike taking a breather.
Dori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishike stalling.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishike - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dori wants to break free but Ishike has control.
Ishike is stalling here.
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishike has double underhooks.
Ishike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dori looks to land a right hand but Ishike moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dori.
Dori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dori wants to clinch
and Ishike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Ishike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dori as Ishike tries to tie him up.
Ishike'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.
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishike has double underhooks.
Dori managing to block the knees to the body from Ishike.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori misses with an elbow over the top.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Ishike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ishike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishike avoids it.
Dori with a knee to the head.
Ishike dodges an elbow strike from Dori.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dori as Ishike tries to tie him up.
Ishike tries a knee to the head but Dori blocks it.
Ishike looks gassed!
Ishike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dave Dori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dori tries to clinch up
and Ishike counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishike tries to clinch but Dori moves out of range.
Dori throws a lazy head kick
and Ishike counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dori looks to clinch
and Ishike counters with a head kick. That will keep Dori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy body kick from Dori
and Ishike counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ishike is stalling here.
Dori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Dori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishike has him pressed against the ropes.
Dori tries to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling the position.
Ishike missing with knees to the body.
Dori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ishike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dori working hard to break the clinch.
Dori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dori prevents Ishike from breaking the clinch.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishike.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
Ishike trying to control the position but instead, Dori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishike into the ropes.
Dori managing to block the knees to the body from Ishike.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike is trying to break the clinch but Dori has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dori as Ishike tries to tie him up.
Ishike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishike tries to land knees in the clinch but Dori avoids the damage to the body.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ishike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishike is trying to maintain a safe position but Dori gets an underhook and turns Ishike into the ropes.
Ishike keeps control of Dori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ishike looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dori dominated that round.
That's time! Dori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dori throws a sloppy head kick
and Ishike counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ishike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dori counters with a head kick.
Dori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dori is looking to clinch but Ishike is avoiding it.
Dori throws a head kick that misses.
Dori closes the distance but Ishike moves to the side
and Ishike counters by moving into the clinch.
Dori manages to break the clinch.
Dori throws a head kick that misses.
Dori tries to clinch but Ishike moves away
and Ishike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ishike blocks a head kick by Dori.
Dori throws a nice looking combination but Ishike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dori misses with an elbow strike.
Ishike is looking to control Dori's arms but Dori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishike has his back to the ropes.
Ishike tries to land knees in the clinch but Dori avoids the damage to the body.
Ishike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori tries a knee to the head but Ishike blocks it.
Dori avoiding damage as Ishike throws knees to the body.
Ishike looking to stall.
Dori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dori looks to clinch
and Ishike counters with a leg kick.
Dori looks for the body kick but Ishike saw that one coming.
Dori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ishike.
Dori darts in trying to clinch
and Ishike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two 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.
Dori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishike avoids the elbow strike from Dori, against the ropes.
Ishike avoids a wild elbow strike from Dori.
Dori wants to break free but Ishike has control.
Dori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishike has double underhooks.
Ishike is looking to break free of the clinch but Dori has double underhooks.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Dori manages to break the clinch.
Dori scores with a head kick.
Ishike forces Dori back against the ropes and clinches.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike has him pressed against the ropes.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishike trying to stall but Dori improves his position.
Dori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dori misses with a knee to the head.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ishike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ishike.
Dori avoiding damage as Ishike throws knees to the body.
Ishike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dori has had enough of the clinch but Ishike keeps him there for the moment.
Dori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dori is trying to stall.
Ishike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dori is keeping busy.
Ishike trying to land knees to the body.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Dori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishike avoids it.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Ishike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishike slows down the pace here.
Ishike prevents Dori from breaking the clinch.
Dori connects with a knee to the head.
Ishike trying to stall but Dori improves his position.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
Ishike working Dori over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ishike obliges.
That's four 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.
Ishike looking to stall.
Dori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishike putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Dori working hard to break the clinch.
Ishike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishike missing with knees to the body.
Dori wants to break free but Ishike has control.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Dori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishike avoids it.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Dori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishike tries to land knees in the clinch but Dori avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishike trying to control the position but instead, Dori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishike into the ropes.
Dori looking to slow down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ishike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dori throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daigo Ishike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ishike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dori closes the distance but Ishike moves to the side
and Ishike counters with a left to the body.
Dori tries to clinch up
and Ishike counters by moving into the clinch.
Dori tries to circle away but Ishike has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dori's efforts to push away.
Dori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishike's efforts to push away.
Ishike is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling him.
Dori tries to break free but Ishike pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishike prevents Dori from breaking the clinch.
Dori throws an elbow but it misses.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Ishike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ishike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dori breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Dori misses
and Ishike counters with a nice body kick.
Dori tries to clinch
and Ishike counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dori tries to clinch but Ishike moves away
and Ishike counters by moving into the clinch.
Ishike tries to stall but Dori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike from Dori.
Dori can't break the clinch.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike from Dori.
Ishike misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dori missing with knees to the body.
Ishike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ishike with a knee to the head.
Ishike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dori avoids it.
Dori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishike is defending well for now.
Dori throws an elbow that misses.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
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.
Ishike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishike managing to block the knees to the body from Dori.
Ishike trying to stall but Dori improves his position.
Dori has had enough of the clinch but Ishike keeps him there for the moment.
Dori throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishike just leaning against Dori, taking a breather.
Dori lands an elbow that stopped Ishike in his tracks for a moment.
Ishike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dori has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Ishike tries to break the clinch but Dori is controlling the position.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike.
Ishike has Dori pressed against the ropes, preventing Dori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ishike is trying to break the clinch but Dori is controlling him.
Dori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ishike wants to stall.
Ishike is trying to force a seperation but Dori has the dominant position.
Dori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dori can't break the clinch.
Ishike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dori blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishike has Dori pressed against the ropes, preventing Dori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishike taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori managing to block the knees to the body from Ishike.
Ishike has Dori pressed against the ropes, preventing Dori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ishike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dori tries to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling the position.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Dori avoiding damage as Ishike throws knees to the body.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Ishike wants to stall.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
Dori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dori misses with a knee to the head.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Ishike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishike throws a wild body kick that Dori sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Dori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dori throws a head kick that misses
and Ishike counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dori's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Dori misses
and Ishike counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dori throws a lazy head kick
and Ishike counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ishike scores with a leg kick.
Dori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ishike counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ishike throws the kick towards the body but Dori avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Dori misses
and Ishike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike landing knees to the body.
Ishike missing with knees to the body.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Ishike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ishike 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Ishike!
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