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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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182 cm
31
272 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm
30
260 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Satoshi Ishii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lynch closes the distance and pushes Ishii back into the cage. Ishii gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynch wants to get back to his feet. Ishii thows a huge punch but Lynch dodges it nicely.
Lynch is staying active underneath Ishii, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynch can do anything to dispel that myth. Ishii looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Ishii is very close to passing his half guard. Ishii trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom. Lynch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ishii is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ishii thows a huge punch but Lynch dodges it nicely.
Ishii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ishii slips a nice elbow through Lynch's hands, connecting with Lynch's forehead. Ishii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ishii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ishii misses with a head shot. Lynch uses the momentum to regain guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ishii postures up and lands a big shot to Lynch's brow. Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Ishii is proving a slippery customer.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch. Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Ishii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Ishii fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ishii misses with a takedown attempt and Lynch counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Satoshi Ishii has been cut. Lynch has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ishii's brow. Ishii tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ishii tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.
Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Nice elbow from Lynch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Ishii controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch tries a body shot but Ishii blocks it.
Ishii looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lynch stops a takedown attempt from Ishii.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ishii can't get the takedown.
Ishii dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
Ishii avoids a wild elbow strike from Lynch. Ishii has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lynch after a bit of a struggle. A battle for position here, against the cage. Ishii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lynch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lynch lands a nice elbow. Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ishii avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishii blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ishii takes an elbow to the temple.
Satoshi Ishii's cut is getting worse. Lynch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lynch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Satoshi Ishii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch misses with an elbow over the top. Nice body punch from Lynch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ishii blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body. Ishii is breathing heavily. Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ishii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lynch can turn it around. Ishii has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lynch regains guard immediately. Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Ishii is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Ishii isn't so interested in that idea. Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshawn Lynch dominated that round. The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ishii drives through with a takedown into guard. Ishii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lynch controlling Ishii's posture. Ishii throwing strikes from guard but Lynch blocks nicely. Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Ishii is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lynch has momentary wrist control but Ishii slips an elbow through the middle. Ishii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ishii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lynch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lynch 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. Ishii is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control. Ishii wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Satoshi Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ishii goes for a double leg but Lynch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lynch continues to drive forward. Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ishii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Ishii persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing. Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynch 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. Ishii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lynch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lynch gets caught napping as Ishii dives in and scores a takedown. Lynch manages to retain guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ishii throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ishii with a flurry of punches that miss. Ishii throws an elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishii's guard. Nice move by Lynch! Lynch stops Ishii from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ishii keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully. Lynch looking to sit in guard and control but Ishii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ishii trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom. Ishii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishii manages to get himself to full guard.
Lynch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lynch stops Ishii from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ishii dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ishii tries to move into range but Lynch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ishii, pushing him back against the cage. Lynch stops a takedown attempt from Ishii.
Ishii has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lynch after a bit of a struggle. Ishii blocks the elbow strike.
Ishii blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses. Marshawn Lynch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ishii avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Ishii can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lynch. Ishii dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Satoshi Ishii's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Satoshi Ishii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marshawn Lynch! Our winner, Marshawn Lynch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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