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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like. A fine choice. Ishii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Imagine Dragons - Radioactive . Kazunori Ishii has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazunori Ishii!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nice sprawl there from Ishii as Nelson shoots in.
Ishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishii.
Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson passes Ishii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson trying to control the action but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Nelson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ishii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishii is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishii felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nelson throwing shots but Ishii is blocking nicely.
Nelson trying to control the action but Ishii is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson 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.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Ishii dodges it nicely.
Nelson misses with a head shot. Ishii uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson is fighting to break Ishii's control of his arms but Ishii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Ishii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up over Ishii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ishii has wrist control.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Ishii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishii keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Ishii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Nelson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Ishii lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nelson looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Ishii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii moves out of range easily.
Ishii scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at Consortium Private LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ishii throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Ishii jabs at Nelson's body.
Ishii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Ishii takes it in his stride.
Ishii scores with a jab.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Ishii.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ishii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Ishii throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Ishii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishii lands with a right hand.
Ishii misses the shot to the body.
Ishii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishii. Ishii obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishii misses with an uppercut.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
Nelson lands with an overhand left.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Ishii.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Ishii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishii checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson slips under a jab from Ishii.
Ishii misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishii.
Ishii swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii prevents Nelson from moving into mount.
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.
Ishii tries to improve position but can't.
Ishii is still trying to improve position.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nelson trying to control the action but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ishii to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii stops Nelson from passing to mount.
Nelson is trying to ground and pound but Ishii uses the momentary lack of control by Nelson to regain half guard.
Ishii wants to get back to full guard.
Ishii is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Byron Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishii.
Ishii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ishii throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Ishii cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ishii's head.
Ishii misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ishii!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ishii turns into him and now he's in Nelson's guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazunori Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byron Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is controlling Ishii's posture.
Byron Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishii has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nelson is proving hard to escape from.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson is pulling down on Ishii's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Byron Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ishii scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishii under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Ishii.
Ishii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ishii is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Byron Nelson.
Ishii looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Kazunori Ishii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson takes a swing at Ishii's ribcage but misses.
Ishii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is controlling the pace.
Ishii trying to control but Nelson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Nelson!
After winning the bout, Byron Nelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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