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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mindshift genki sudo. Sigit has chosen Gie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
42 - 32 - 1 |
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134 lbs
17 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Sigit closes the distance and clinches up with Ishikawa, looking for a takedown. Sigit pushes Ishikawa against the cage but Ishikawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sigit has Ishikawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ishikawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sigit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akira Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishikawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sigit wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishikawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ishikawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sigit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ishikawa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sigit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ishikawa is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sigit working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sigit is controlling him well.
Sigit working the ground and pound.
Sigit trying to control the action but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sigit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ishikawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sigit landing strikes.
Sigit is putting a hurting on Ishikawa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ishikawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Sigit swings around for an armbar but Ishikawa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sigit's guard.
Ishikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sigit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishikawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sigit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishikawa defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but Sigit keeps moving.
Sigit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishikawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sigit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sigit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishikawa defends well.
Sigit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishikawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ishikawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigit is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sigit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishikawa wants to stand but Sigit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sigit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ishikawa advances position into side control!
Ishikawa trying to control the position but Sigit is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Ishikawa.
Sigit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Sigit 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.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Ishikawa leaning against his opponent.
Ishikawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ishikawa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
Sigit wants a takedown but no success here.
Ishikawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ishikawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ishikawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but Sigit blocks it.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sigit has Ishikawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ishikawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akira Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Ishikawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sigit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but Sigit blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit wants a takedown.
Sigit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but Sigit blocks it.
Sigit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa is trying to stand.
Ishikawa is trying to escape back to his feet but Sigit uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but Ishikawa instead regains half guard.
Ishikawa is trying to stand.
Sigit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishikawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is defending well.
Sigit stops Ishikawa from getting back to his feet.
Sigit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sigit is working for a kimura but Ishikawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Ishikawa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sigit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ishikawa has his feet on Sigit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigit thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Sigit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishikawa taking a breather.
Sigit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ishikawa prevents it.
Sigit letting Ishikawa take a breather here.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sigit avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa slowing the pace effectively.
Akira Ishikawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sigit's brow.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow strike.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Sigit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ishikawa kicks Sigit off and gets to his feet.
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!
Ishikawa clinches up with Sigit and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit lands a takedown into guard.
Sigit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ishikawa kicks Sigit off and gets to his feet.
Sigit shoots in but Ishikawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishikawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sigit's defenses.
Sigit can't get the takedown.
Sigit letting Ishikawa take a breather here.
Ishikawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa is pushing Sigit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Sigit misses with a takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a head kick.
Sigit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishikawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sigit somewhat.
Sigit gets tackled into the cage by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Ishikawa manages to get underhooks.
Akira Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sigit avoiding damage as Ishikawa throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigit.
Sigit is looking for a takedown.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Sigit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a knee to the head.
Sigit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ishikawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sigit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Ishikawa as Sigit shoots in.
Ishikawa throws a big counter combination but Sigit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sigit shoots and misses
and Ishikawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa has Sigit pressed against the cage.
Sigit is working for takedown but Ishikawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with a knee strike.
Ishikawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishikawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Ishikawa darts in and clinches Sigit up against the cage.
Ishikawa misses with a knee to the head.
Sigit is looking for a takedown.
Sigit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but Sigit blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigit is defending well for now.
Sigit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ishikawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ishikawa'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.
Ishikawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigit can do to turn this around?
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishikawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ishikawa with a knee to the head.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Ishikawa manages to get underhooks.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow.
Ishikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigit blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishikawa lands a damaging elbow.
Sigit wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishikawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sigit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sigit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ishikawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants a takedown but no success here.
Ishikawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa stalling against the cage.
Sigit avoids the elbow strike from Ishikawa, against the cage.
Sigit letting Ishikawa take a breather here.
Sigit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sigit being controlled against the cage.
Ishikawa taking a breather.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sigit being controlled against the cage.
Ishikawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Ishikawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishikawa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Ishikawa!
Post fight, Akira Ishikawa stared into the camera and said 'Yoo I need sponsors thanks everyone have nice day'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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