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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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160 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Tokyo, Junichi Ishikawa! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ishikawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mei!
Ishikawa misses with a takedown and Ishikawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mei misses with a two punch combination.
Ishikawa has his takedown stuffed and Mei counters with a one-two to the body. Mei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ishikawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mei swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ishikawa doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mei counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishikawa. Ishikawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ishikawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mei throws a sloppy head kick and Ishikawa moves out of range easily. Mei tries to work over Ishikawa's front leg with a kick but Ishikawa checks it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mei throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses. Mei misses with an uppercut. Ishikawa saw that one coming. Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt and Mei counters with a good low kick that Ishikawa was not able to check. Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt and Mei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ishikawa misses with a takedown and Mei counters with a good low kick that Ishikawa was not able to check. Ishikawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mei counters with a left and a right that stings Ishikawa. A head kick from Mei lands but Ishikawa takes it in his stride. Ishikawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mei circles away. Mei scoring well with a low kick there.
Ishikawa doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Mei connects with a solid leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ishikawa backs up against the cage.
Mei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt and Mei counters with a head kick. That will keep Ishikawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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Ishikawa is rocked! Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Mei! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pai Mei! Pai Mei is the new lightweight champion!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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