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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki has chosen Captain Tsubasa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caleb Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Ishizaki saw it coming and moves away.
Ishizaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Ishizaki with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ishizaki has time to react.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Ishizaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ishizaki tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Ishizaki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Ishizaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Ishizaki keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishizaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is controlling Ishizaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishizaki on the ground.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ishizaki won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryo Ishizaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ishizaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki fails to land the takedown.
Caleb Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Ishizaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishizaki drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Ishizaki off! Ishizaki jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishizaki is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Ishizaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith leaves Ishizaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ishizaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishizaki.
Caleb Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki tries to clinch up.
Smith drives through and clinches with Ishizaki against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishizaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishizaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith decides to pull guard.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ishizaki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishizaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishizaki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling Ishizaki's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ishizaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ishizaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Ishizaki get back to his feet.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ishizaki moves out of range easily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishizaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Ishizaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ishizaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ishizaki is breathing heavily.
Ishizaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ishizaki's brow.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishizaki trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Ishizaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Ishizaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Ishizaki shoots in.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishizaki circles away.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishizaki. Ishizaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Caleb Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Ishizaki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith feints a jab promting Ishizaki to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ishizaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Ishizaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Ishizaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Caleb Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Ishizaki persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ishizaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Ishizaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ishizaki's head.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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