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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 997 p4p, 107 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 1111 p4p, 117 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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149 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsuyoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination. Kissell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tsuyoshi connects with a looping right hand.
Kissell throws a body kick that misses.
Kissell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuyoshi lands with a cross.
Kissell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsuyoshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kissell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kissell.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kissell.
Kissell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Kissell.
Kissell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissell blocks the elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi tries to work over Kissell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Kissell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Kissell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsuyoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kissell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi tries a knee to the head but Kissell blocks it.
Kissell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissell has Tsuyoshi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kissell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tsuyoshi tumbling to the mat - Kissell dives into Tsuyoshi's guard.
Tsuyoshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tsuyoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kissell gets full guard.
Tsuyoshi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kissell, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kissell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsuyoshi is aware though and is defending well.
Kissell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tsuyoshi is stalling in the full guard.
Kissell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsuyoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kissell looking to pass the guard.
Tsuyoshi is pulling down on Kissell's head to control his posture.
Kissell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell won't allow Tsuyoshi to sweep him here.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuyoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kissell working some strikes from top position.
Kissell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kissell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuyoshi keeps working.
Kissell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tsuyoshi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kissell's guard! Nice work there by Tsuyoshi!
Tsuyoshi trying to control but Kissell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsuyoshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsuyoshi trying to control but Kissell is working from the bottom.
Kissell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsuyoshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuyoshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kissell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuyoshi walks into a left hand.
Tsuyoshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kissell is looking to clinch but Tsuyoshi is avoiding it.
Tsuyoshi connects with the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kissell lands an elbow inside.
Kissell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuyoshi's elbow.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tsuyoshi.
Kissell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Kissell's ribcage.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
Kissell wants a takedown.
Kissell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Kissell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsuyoshi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kissell tries a body shot but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Kissell lands a nice shot to the body.
Kissell is looking for a takedown.
Kissell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsuyoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tsuyoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Tsuyoshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kissell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kissell.
Tsuyoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuyoshi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lyman Kissell has been cut.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi prevents a body shot from Kissell.
Kissell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuyoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissell has clasped his hands together around Tsuyoshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kissell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kissell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tsuyoshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kissell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsuyoshi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but Tsuyoshi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kissell controlling the action here.
Tsuyoshi trying to hold on to Kissell's head to control him but Kissell postures up.
Kissell is working for a submission of some sort.
Kissell trying to advance position but Tsuyoshi counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but Tsuyoshi is keeping the position.
Kissell chips away with some ground and pound.
Kissell forces his way into half guard.
Tsuyoshi is not content to let Kissell control the position.
Tsuyoshi is looking to improve his position.
Kissell trying to control from half guard but Tsuyoshi is working away.
Kissell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyman Kissell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Kissell.
Kissell ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kissell throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Kissell fails to land the takedown.
Kissell missing with a left hand there. Tsuyoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuyoshi throws a fast counter high kick but Kissell manages to duck under it in time.
Tsuyoshi moves away from the strike by Kissell.
Kissell blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Kissell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsuyoshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Kissell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsuyoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kissell moves out of range of the strikes.
Kissell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kissell throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kissell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kissell takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuyoshi.
Kissell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi blocks the elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi gets through Kissell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kissell's brow.
Tsuyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuyoshi lands a damaging elbow.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissell avoids it.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kissell.
Tsuyoshi tries a body shot but Kissell blocks it.
Tsuyoshi misses with some punches.
Lyman Kissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell lands a left hand.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissell avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi letting Kissell take a breather here.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Kissell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissell.
Tsuyoshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kissell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tsuyoshi can't fight it off and eventually Kissell manages to take the fight to the floor. Tsuyoshi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsuyoshi has momentary wrist control but Kissell slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsuyoshi pulls Kissell in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kissell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kissell has his foot on Tsuyoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuyoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kissell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuyoshi is one step ahead there.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kissell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuyoshi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuyoshi is keeping the position for now.
Tsuyoshi keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Kissell lands a couple of elbows.
Tsuyoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kissell stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuyoshi.
Kissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kissell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kissell throws a strike but Tsuyoshi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kissell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fujiwara Tsuyoshi.
I've got Tsuyoshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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