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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa comes to the cage accompanied by mindshift genki sudo. Boon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who are you? Come on, goodbye! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kirk Boon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Boon can't get the takedown.
Ishikawa successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ishikawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ishikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Boon drops back looking for a leg! Ishikawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishikawa manages to kick Boon off! Boon jumps back into Ishikawa's guard.
Ishikawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ishikawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boon, into his guard.
Boon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon looking for a guillotine here but Ishikawa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boon is working for a submission of some sort.
Boon is looking for submissions but instead, Ishikawa has regained full guard.
Ishikawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boon defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa working for a triangle but Boon defends it easily.
Ishikawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boon is one step ahead there.
Boon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ishikawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boon, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishikawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boon wants to sweep here but Ishikawa controlling him for the moment.
Boon has an active guard here but Ishikawa has managed to pass into half guard.
Boon moves into full guard.
Boon has his foot on Ishikawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ishikawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Boon keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa is working Boon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boon keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ishikawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boon.
Boon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ishikawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishikawa stalling.
Ishikawa is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa 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.
Ishikawa moves to clinch but Boon breaks away
and Boon counters with a single leg into guard. Ishikawa didn't expect that.
Ishikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Boon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ishikawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ishikawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ishikawa!
Boon is looking for a sweep.
Ishikawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
Ishikawa is keen to just control but Boon is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ishikawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishikawa cracks Boon with a solid left hand.
Ishikawa working some strikes from top position.
Ishikawa chips away with some ground and pound.
Boon wants to hit a switch here but Ishikawa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boon there!
Boon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ishikawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Ishikawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon is looking to improve his position but Ishikawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Boon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ishikawa wants to stand and escape but Boon is having none of it.
Boon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ishikawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boon has Ishikawa in his guard.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishikawa's guard.
Akira Ishikawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ishikawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boon, into his guard.
Boon is looking for a triangle but Ishikawa pushes his legs off easily.
Ishikawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boon looking for a guillotine here but Ishikawa defends easily.
Ishikawa pushing down on Boon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ishikawa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ishikawa looking to control but Boon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boon tries to reverse the position but Ishikawa maintains control.
Boon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishikawa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishikawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boon is rocked!
Ishikawa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boon is still in real trouble! Can Ishikawa finish him?
Ishikawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boon, who protects the arm well.
Ishikawa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Boon looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ishikawa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Ishikawa!
Akira Ishikawa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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