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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ishii might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Imagine Dragons - Radioactive . Rothstein has chosen Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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179 cm
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162 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazunori Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein rushes Ishii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishii can't find room to land a body shot as Rothstein controls the action.
Ishii wants to break free but Rothstein has control.
Rothstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rothstein fails to land.
Rothstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Ishii backwards.
Ishii has had enough of the clinch but Rothstein keeps him there for the moment.
Ishii is trying to break free.
Rothstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishii's efforts to push away.
Rothstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sam Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishii. Ishii obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothstein throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii throws a hook but Rothstein avoids it easily.
Rothstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ishii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rothstein jabs at Ishii's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishii scores with a jab.
Rothstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishii throws out the jab.
Rothstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ishii throws a series of punches but Rothstein moves out of range.
Rothstein scores with a jab. Ishii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishii lands a leg kick that knocks Rothstein off balance momentarily.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses
and Ishii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ishii to score with a decent uppercut.
Rothstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rothstein throws a shot from downtown. Ishii moves away and avoids it.
Ishii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ishii scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein with a nice cross.
Rothstein moves into range and clinches up with Ishii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothstein keeps control of Ishii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ishii blocks a body shot from Rothstein.
Ishii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ishii struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothstein controls his hands.
Ishii wants to break free but Rothstein has control.
Rothstein tries to work over Ishii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishii's efforts to push away.
Ishii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ishii lands with a light punch inside.
Ishii is trying to break free.
Ishii breaks the clinch.
Ishii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rothstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishii is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii rushes Rothstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii lands an uppercut.
Ishii wants to break free but Rothstein has control.
Rothstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothstein managing to block the knees to the body from Ishii.
Ishii manages to break the clinch.
Ishii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rothstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishii scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Ishii.
Ishii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rothstein misses with a straight left.
Ishii misses with a hook
and Ishii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Ishii misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothstein misses with a looping right.
Rothstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rothstein's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii dips to his left and cracks Rothstein with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rothstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ishii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Rothstein as he checks the leg kick.
Rothstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishii on the side of the head.
Rothstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Rothstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothstein misses with an uppercut.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Ishii tenderised Rothstein's leg. Rothstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rothstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ishii throws a right hand that Rothstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothstein also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ishii scores with a body shot.
Rothstein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ishii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ishii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazunori Ishii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rothstein wants to clinch.
Rothstein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A good leg kick by Ishii.
Rothstein with a hook.
Ishii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothstein lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothstein throws a lazy head kick
and Ishii counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ishii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rothstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothstein lands with a straight right. Ishii didn't see that one coming.
Rothstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii moves out of range easily.
Ishii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ishii scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothstein should have avoided that one.
Rothstein throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Kazunori Ishii is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Ishii misses.
Rothstein blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothstein misses the target.
Rothstein throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rothstein is out of range.
Rothstein throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii moves out of range easily.
Rothstein is breathing heavily.
Rothstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ishii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishii misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rothstein! But no joy.
Rothstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ishii.
A slow jab from Ishii misses its intended target.
Ishii misses the body punch
letting Rothstein counter with a right hand.
Ishii lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein is looking to clinch.
Ishii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ishii cracks the inside of Rothstein's front leg.
Ishii throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothstein.
Rothstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ishii counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rothstein, as that shot connected.
Rothstein misses with a head kick.
Ishii lands with a big left! Rothstein is wobbled badly! Ishii comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rothstein to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kazunori Ishii!
A relieved looking Kazunori Ishii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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