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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 2493 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 8445 p4p, 0 weight class). West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Tisoaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Festivo. Andrew West could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Katuro Tisoaka's chin.
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179 lbs
23 - 27 - 0 |
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184 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
West appears to be looking for a big counter.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Tisoaka shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tisoaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
West throws a series of punches but Tisoaka moves out of range.
West lands with a kick to the temple. Tisoaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
West clinches up with Tisoaka and pushes him back against the cage.
West manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrew West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tisoaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West connects with a right hand. Tisoaka shakes it off.
Tisoaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tisoaka wants to clinch.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tisoaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tisoaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tisoaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tisoaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tisoaka.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tisoaka stalls.
Tisoaka is looking to control West's arms but West gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tisoaka has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West gets underhooks to prevent Tisoaka's takedown attempt.
Tisoaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West avoiding damage as Tisoaka throws knees to the body.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tisoaka tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tisoaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tisoaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Tisoaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but West is defending well.
Tisoaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tisoaka can't get the takedown.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
Tisoaka blocks the elbow strike.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West stops a takedown attempt from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tisoaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
The referee calls for West to work.
Tisoaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tisoaka blocks an elbow strike.
Tisoaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tisoaka slips a jab and a cross from West.
Tisoaka shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tisoaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrew West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West thuds his shin into the meat of Tisoaka's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tisoaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses.
West rushes Tisoaka and presses him up against the cage.
Tisoaka misses with an elbow over the top.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tisoaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tisoaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
West lands a left hand.
Tisoaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tisoaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tisoaka blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tisoaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West clinches up against the cage.
West is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tisoaka avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
West is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tisoaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tisoaka's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tisoaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tisoaka tries to escape but West has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with punches from the back.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tisoaka is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is landing with strikes. Tisoaka can't take much more of this.
Tisoaka showing good submission defense here.
West keeps control of the position as Tisoaka tries to break free.
West looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tisoaka is controlling West 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Tisoaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West wants to get back to his feet but Tisoaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
West trying to control the position.
Tisoaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is adopting a defensive guard.
West is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Tisoaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
West is working hard here to advance position.
West controlling Tisoaka's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
Tisoaka swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tisoaka counters with a series of strikes. West will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andrew West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West clinches up with Tisoaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Tisoaka has West pushed against the cage.
West misses with the head strike.
Tisoaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tisoaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tisoaka blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
West looks to land a combination but Tisoaka avoids it well.
Tisoaka clinches up against the cage.
Tisoaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tisoaka tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tisoakas head.
West lands with a left to the head.
Tisoaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrew West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka.
Tisoaka wants a takedown but no success here.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tisoaka avoids it.
West gets underhooks to prevent Tisoaka's takedown attempt.
West tries to throw a body punch but Tisoaka avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West breaks the clinch.
West throws a one two combo.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
Tisoaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West drives through and clinches with Tisoaka against the cage.
West scores with a shot to the side of Tisoaka's head.
West stops a takedown attempt from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.
Tisoaka looking to slow down the pace here.
West lands an uppercut.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Tisoaka is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
Tisoaka is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Tisoaka crashing down! Tisoaka tries to stagger back to his feet but West just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Tisoaka asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew West!
In his post fight interview, Andrew West started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Katuro Tisoaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.
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hype
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