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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Headed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard Headed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hard Headed!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishii checks a leg kick.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Headed but Headed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Headed clinches up with Ishii and pushes him back against the cage.
Headed has Ishii pushed against the cage.
Ishii can't get the takedown.
Headed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Headed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Headed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ishii is able to avoid easily.
Headed delivers a nice body kick.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Headed as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ishii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Headed can pounce on him.
Ishii tries to clinch up.
Ishii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Headed scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headed gets caught flat footed, as Ishii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ishii trying to control but Headed is working from the bottom.
Ishii wants to pass the guard but Headed is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii wants to control from the top but Headed keeps moving.
Ishii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ishii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Headed is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Satoshi Ishii.
Ishii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Headed can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Headed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ishii with that takedown attempt.
Headed lands a head kick!
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Headed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Headed.
Ishii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Headed scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headed tries a low kick but Ishii avoids it.
Headed misses with a low kick.
Headed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishii is looking to clinch.
Headed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Headed throws out a leg kick but Ishii moves out of range and Headed only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Headed, right into the meat.
Headed throws a solid leg kick but Ishii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Headed.
Headed thumps Ishii with a low kick.
Ishii wants to clinch.
Hard Headed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headed connects with a solid leg kick.
Ishii checks a leg kick nicely.
Ishii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Headed on his heels. He'll look to pass Headed's guard now, I'm sure.
Headed keeping full guard, as Ishii tries to pass.
Headed keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Ishii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Headed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ishii is pushing down on Headed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Headed is fighting to maintain full guard but Ishii has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ishii seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Headed has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii pushing down on Headed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Headed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ishii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ishii is trying to control. Headed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Headed wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishii wants to control but Headed is keeping him busy.
Ishii controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishii moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Headed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Headed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Headed fakes the leg kick and cracks Ishii in the body.
Ishii tries to clinch but Headed moves out of range.
Headed misses with a body kick.
Ishii wants to clinch up but Headed keeps it at a distance.
Ishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Headed circles away.
Headed has managed to clinch.
Headed landing knees to the head.
Headed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Headed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Headed closes the distance and clinches.
Ishii takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Satoshi Ishii has been cut.
Headed tries a knee to the head but Ishii blocks it.
Headed prevents the takedown attempt.
Headed is pressed up against the cage. Ishii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Headed down to the mat. Headed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Headed is fending him off so far but Ishii persists. Nope, Headed circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Headed.
Headed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ishii.
Headed darts in and clinches Ishii up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headed lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Headed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Headed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Headed pushes Ishii up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Headed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Headed. No joy for Ishii on that attempt.
Ishii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ishii checks a leg kick.
Headed connects with a leg kick. Ishii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Headed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Headed.
Headed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Ishii tries to keep at a distance but Headed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Headed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headed scores a nice knee to the body.
Headed lands a nice elbow.
Headed is pushing Ishii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Headed lands a knee to the body.
Hard Headed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Headed landing knees to the head.
Headed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Headed.
Headed breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Headed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headed clinches up against the cage.
Ishii is working for takedown but Headed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Headed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Headed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Headed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Headed.
Headed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Headed manages to break the clinch.
Headed lands a leg kick that knocks Ishii off balance momentarily.
Ishii checks a leg kick nicely.
Headed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ishii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hard Headed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ishii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Headed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Headed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is working for takedown but Headed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Headed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Headed throws a leg kick that misses.
Headed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Headed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Headed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Headed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishii tries to clinch but Headed is having none of it.
Headed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ishii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Headed is fending him off so far but Ishii persists. Nope, Headed circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ishii has a takedown stuffed.
Headed misses with a low kick.
Headed throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ishii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Headed - the referee stops the clock and Ishii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Headed. Ishii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ishii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Headed can pounce on him.
Headed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishii. That did some damage!
Headed gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Headed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut.
That's time! Ishii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Headed stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishii. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishii checks a leg kick nicely.
Headed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Headed misses with a low kick.
Headed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch but Headed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ishii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Headed defends well and Ishii ends up having to push Headed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headed lands a nice elbow.
Headed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Headed.
Headed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Headed as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii wants to clinch.
Ishii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Headed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishii somewhat.
Headed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishii's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Headed. No joy for Ishii on that attempt.
Ishii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch but Headed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Headed swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishii.
Headed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ishii shoots in and drives through. Headed sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Headed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Headed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ishii.
Ishii checks a low kick from Headed.
Headed misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Ishii blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishii shoots in for a double leg but Headed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Headed takes the fight into the clinch.
Ishii tries to score a body lock takedown but Headed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Headed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Headed misses with a body kick.
Headed is looking to land body kicks.
Headed connects with a solid leg kick.
Ishii feints and as Headed raises his hands in defense, Ishii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Headed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishii is pushing down on Headed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Headed is fighting to maintain full guard but Ishii has managed to sneak the leg through.
Headed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Headed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishii is looking to advance position but Headed won't allow it.
Ishii passes to side control.
Hard Headed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ishii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Headed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ishii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Headed, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Headed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ishii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii tries for a kimura but Headed is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hard Headed.
I've got Headed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Headed!
Hard Headed was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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