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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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237 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ishii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ishii is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man controls Ishii momentarily but Ishii frees himself.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Ishii wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ishii has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Ishii drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into Man's guard.
Ishii wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Man tries to stall but Ishii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishii can't get the takedown.
Ishii lands a takedown into guard.
Ishii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man has a closed guard, preventing Ishii from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Man is working an open guard so Ishii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii shoots in and bounces Man off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ishii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishii won't allow Man to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ishii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ishii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ishii stands up and waves to Man to follow him.
Ishii shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Ishii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii fails with a takedown attempt.
Ishii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ishii cracks Man with a big elbow.
Man takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Ishii is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Ishii tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Ishii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii working the ground and pound.
Man takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Man on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Ishii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is looking to control Ishii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man is staying active underneath Ishii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ishii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.
Ishii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishii is looking for a kimura here.
Ishii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishii.
Man tries to roll over but Ishii keeps him under control.
Ishii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ishii trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Ishii landing strikes.
Ishii scores with punches from side control.
Ishii goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ishii's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Ishii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ishii here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishii looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man trying to control but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Ishii is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man trying to control but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishii looking to control.
Ishii keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man wants to stand but Ishii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ishii has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satoshi Ishii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Ishii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.
Ishii trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Ishii is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ishii dominated that second round.
That's time! Ishii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ishii scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ishii won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishii is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Ishii has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ishii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ishii passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Man has worked his arm free - good work by Man!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishii goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ishii but great work by Man.
Man tries for a kimura but Ishii is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Man taking a breather here.
Ishii is trying to improve his position.
Ishii regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ishii looking for submissions off his back.
Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ishii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Ishii gets full guard.
Man trying to control but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Man is working Ishii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ishii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Ishii's legs - danger averted.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ishii is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Man has his hands clasped together but Ishii extends an breaks Man's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ishii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Ishii!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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