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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music. Kyle Rad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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104 lbs
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147 lbs
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Excellent MT
Insanely flexible
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Good low kicks
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Rad.
Ishikawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rad tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa blocking some punches.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Ishikawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
Ishikawa blocks a body shot from Rad.
Rad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa rushes Rad and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rad up against the ropes.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rad.
Rad managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Rad improves his position.
Rad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rad is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa darts in and clinches Rad up against the ropes.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishikawa. That did some damage!
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Ishikawa blocks the low kick.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but Rad is avoiding it.
Rad scores with a head kick. Ishikawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a low kick.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Rad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to stall but Rad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rad avoids the elbow strike from Ishikawa, against the ropes.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rad stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rad tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Rad working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rad.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but instead, Rad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishikawa into the ropes.
Rad wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Rad jabs Ishikawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Rad scores with a shot to the body.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that round.
That's time! Rad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishikawa clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rad.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishikawa's sensitive parts.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rad counters with a body kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Rad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ishikawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa clinches.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
Rad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Ishikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Rad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishikawa blocks an uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range.
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Rad throws a head punch that misses.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside that Rad shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Rad works on Ishikawa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa stalling the fight.
Ishikawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Rad breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishikawa's elbow.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Rad tries a body shot but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rad avoids it.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Rad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rad up against the ropes.
Ishikawa trying to land knees to the body.
Rad misses with a body punch.
Rad has a couple of punches blocked by Ishikawa.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa forces Rad back against the ropes and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa slowing the pace effectively.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa is stalling here.
Rad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rad tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Rad breaks from the clinch.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Ishikawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Ishikawa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Rad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Rad lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa missing with knees to the body.
Rad is trying to maintain a safe position but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns Rad into the ropes.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Rad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that stopped Rad in his tracks for a moment.
Rad lands a nice shot to the body.
Rad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rad is defending well for now.
Rad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rad's efforts to push away.
Rad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rad's brow.
Rad managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Rad misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rad's brow.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rad's efforts to push away.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
Rad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishikawa at a distance.
Rad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
Rad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Rad tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad is looking to wear down Ishikawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Rad is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Rad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ishikawa ducks under a wild hook from Rad.
Ishikawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rad lands with a slapping head kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Ishikawa gets a clinch.
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishikawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishikawa scrambles back to his feet.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rad throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Rad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishikawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rad.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Ishikawa has Rad up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa defending well as Rad loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rad, right into the meat.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ishikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rad circles away.
It looked like Rad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with a nice leg kick.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
Rad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishikawa just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa clinches.
Rad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishikawa has Rad pressed against the ropes, preventing Rad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Rad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishikawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad trying to control the position but instead, Ishikawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rad into the ropes.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishikawa tries to clinch there but Rad circles away.
Rad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Rad improves his position.
Rad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Rad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishikawa or not.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rad throws out a loose jab but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad tries to keep at a distance but Ishikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa prevents a body shot from Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad had his way with Akira Ishikawa in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Rad blocks the elbow strike.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Rad is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishikawa keeps control of Rad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rad breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
A solid body kick from Rad.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ishikawa drives through and clinches with Rad against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Rad 's eye.
Rad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Rad is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Rad tenderised Ishikawa's leg. Ishikawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
Rad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
Rad lands with a hook. Ishikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a body shot.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Rad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Rad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Rad.
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!
Rad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyle Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa has closed the distance and engaged Rad in a clinch.
Rad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rad avoiding damage as Ishikawa throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rad working aggressively here.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad lands with a right to the head.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad is looking to control Ishikawa's arms but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rad has his back to the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rad avoids it.
Ishikawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rad up against the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Rad.
I think Rad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rad!
A very excited looking Kyle Rad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Akira Ishikawa spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens let's try again'.
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