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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bushi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPot has chosen D.T.A.P. - Nephew as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bushi Ishikawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smokey McPot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPot throws a big shot that misses.
McPot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPot tries to clinch up
and Ishikawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ishikawa is thwarting McPot's attempts to control the position.
Ishikawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McPot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishikawa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa is looking to stall here but McPot recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPot is trying to control the position but Ishikawa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but McPot keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but McPot has wrist control.
Ishikawa throwing strikes from guard but McPot blocks nicely.
McPot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPot is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ishikawa is on top in guard.
Ishikawa 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.
Ishikawa stands up over McPot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ishikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Ishikawa stopping the sweep attempt from McPot.
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but McPot is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPot is keeping the position for now.
Ishikawa prevents McPot from getting back to his feet.
Ishikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishikawa defends it easily.
Ishikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McPot's head.
McPot pushes Ishikawa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot thumps Ishikawa with a low kick.
McPot digs a good hook to Ishikawa's body.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Ishikawa with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ishikawa is defended easily by McPot.
Sloppy strikes from McPot. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishikawa misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushi Ishikawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McPot fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPot throws a body kick that misses.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPot.
McPot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ishikawa.
A decent looking cross lands there for McPot.
McPot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPot.
McPot throws a leg kick but Ishikawa checks it.
McPot lands with a shot to the body.
McPot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ishikawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McPot moves out of range as Ishikawa strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from McPot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a slapping body shot.
Ishikawa misses with a series of wild punches.
McPot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt - McPot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ishikawa misses with a straight left.
Smokey McPot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPot looks to land a left hand but Ishikawa moved out of range nicely.
McPot lands with a good body shot.
McPot connects with a body shot that sends Ishikawa's belly button to the back.
Smokey McPot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPot throws a right hand that Ishikawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishikawa also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ishikawa misses
and McPot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
McPot blocks a jab.
McPot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ishikawa. That one must have hurt.
Ishikawa walks into a stiff left hand from McPot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPot moves out of range as Ishikawa strikes.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick
and McPot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPot cracks Ishikawa with a good jab.
Ishikawa throws a shot to the body.
McPot misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPot tries to clinch but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot throws a hook to the side of Ishikawa's head but Ishikawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the side of McPot's head but McPot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishikawa can pounce on him.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPot but McPot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishikawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPot. McPot obviously looking to wear him down.
McPot is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
Ishikawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
McPot lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
McPot misses with the combination.
A low kick from Ishikawa is predictable there
and McPot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from McPot does no damage.
Ishikawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPot lands a jab.
Ishikawa throws an overhand right that lands on McPot's shoulder, as McPot tries to avoid the shot.
McPot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPot throws a hook but Ishikawa avoids it easily.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa slips a jab and a cross from McPot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPot scores with a nice body kick.
McPot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McPot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McPot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McPot misses the shot to the body.
Ishikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa throws a hook but McPot blocks it.
McPot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPot scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishikawa should have avoided that one.
McPot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishikawa.
The crowd cheers as McPot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishikawa doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
McPot fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPot walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for McPot.
Smokey McPot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
McPot misses with a double jab.
McPot works the jab nicely.
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ishikawa slips a jab from McPot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa staying out of range there.
McPot digs a good body shot into Ishikawa's ribs.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut
and McPot counters with a nice body shot.
McPot misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa tests McPot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McPot misses with a body shot.
McPot misses with the combination.
McPot lands a body shot.
McPot slips under a jab from Ishikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
McPot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishikawa.
McPot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
McPot is looking to clinch but Ishikawa is avoiding it.
Ishikawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McPot wants to slow Ishikawa down by chopping away at his legs.
McPot just misses with a punch to the body.
McPot tries to bum rush Ishikawa with a series of wild strikes but Ishikawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishikawa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPot.
Ishikawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McPot's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishikawa lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is taking a breather. McPot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McPot wants to get back to full guard.
Ishikawa with the ground and pound but McPot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ishikawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa thows a big elbow that misses.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but McPot keeps moving.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McPot misses with a combination
and Ishikawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ishikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McPot.
Ishikawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
McPot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa takes one to the side of the head.
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishikawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A telegraphed right hand from McPot misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to land a right hand but McPot moved out of range.
McPot cracks Ishikawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McPot scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from McPot does no damage.
Ishikawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPot.
The fighters circling - McPot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from McPot misses its intended target.
Jab by McPot.
McPot misses with a body kick.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but McPot moves out of range.
Ishikawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Ishikawa lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut. McPot saw that one coming.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown but McPot sprawls well.
McPot works the jab nicely.
McPot cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
Ishikawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPot circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bushi Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by McPot. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPot throws a series of punches but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishikawa misses with the combination.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPot lands a nice looking body shot.
McPot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McPot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishikawa circles away quickly and effectively.
McPot delivers a nice body kick.
McPot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McPot misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McPot!
Ishikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but McPot is just out of range.
Ishikawa gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ishikawa working away.
McPot is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ishikawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Ishikawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPot is looking to regain half guard here but Ishikawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Ishikawa in side control, throwing shots but McPot defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPot misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa ducks right into an uppercut from McPot.
McPot ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Good leg kick by McPot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McPot misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPot misses with a hook
enabling Ishikawa to counter with a crisp jab.
McPot gets a clinch.
McPot misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishikawa is working for takedown but McPot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McPot misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa scores with a shot to the side of McPot's head.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as McPot throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McPot can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikawa controls the action.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow strike.
Ishikawa prevents a body shot from McPot.
McPot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishikawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McPot.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
McPot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McPot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McPot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from McPot.
Ishikawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McPot misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but McPot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ishikawa slips under a jab.
McPot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McPot throws a right and a left that Ishikawa avoids nicely.
McPot needs to keep his hands up - Ishikawa had a free shot at his head there.
Ishikawa throws a lazy uppercut
and McPot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ishikawa scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
McPot fails to land with a series of punches.
McPot throws an off balance right hand
and Ishikawa counters with a head kick. That will keep McPot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ishikawa throws a looping overhand right but McPot ducks down to avoid it.
McPot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ishikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McPot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from McPot as Ishikawa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bushi Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa missing with a left hand there. McPot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishikawa lunges at McPot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McPot's hand.
Ishikawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ishikawa cracks McPot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McPot throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushi Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
McPot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as McPot blocks the leg kick.
McPot is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
McPot throws a quick inside leg kick.
McPot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Ishikawa misses its intended target.
Ishikawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McPot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPot closes the distance and clinches.
Ishikawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot feints and then cracks Ishikawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ishikawa down.
McPot misses with a hook. Ishikawa ducked under it nicely.
Smokey McPot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by McPot.
Good standup being displayed there by McPot as he connects with a hook.
McPot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that misses
and McPot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishikawa thinking.
McPot fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ishikawa misses with a leg kick
and McPot counters with a low kick, right behind Ishikawa 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as McPot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishikawa doesn't seem phased though.
Ishikawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McPot counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey McPot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!
Smokey McPot is the new bantamweight champion!
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