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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 463 p4p, 56 weight class) and Илья Муромец (ranked 1491 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daichi Kishimoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Илья Муромец!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kishimoto fails with the takedown
and Муромец counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Kishimoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Муромец cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daichi Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto fails to land the takedown.
Kishimoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Муромец trying to control from the bottom.
Муромец is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kishimoto is staying active.
Kishimoto wants to pass the guard but Муромец is defending well.
Kishimoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Муромец is trying to control but can't.
Kishimoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kishimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Муромец is defending well.
Муромец looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two 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.
Kishimoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Муромец has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kishimoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kishimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Муромец defends the submission attempt.
Kishimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kishimoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kishimoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Муромец has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Муромец is trying to control but can't.
Муромец avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Муромец keeping control of the position.
Муромец wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy.
Kishimoto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Муромец!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Муромец defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto trying to control but Муромец is having none of it.
Муромец tries to hold on but Kishimoto pushes him away.
Kishimoto looking to secure an arm triangle but Муромец defends it well.
Kishimoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kishimoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Муромец has worked his arm free - good work by Муромец!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Kishimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kishimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Илья Муромец has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kishimoto shoots and misses
and Муромец connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kishimoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Муромец counters with a nice uppercut.
Муромец throws an off balance right hand
and Kishimoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Муромец's guard.
Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Муромец is keeping the position for now.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
Kishimoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Муромец has wrist control.
Kishimoto postures up in Муромец's guard and throws a big left but Муромец blocks it.
Муромец has Kishimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto pushes down on Муромец's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daichi Kishimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Муромец trying to hold on to Kishimoto's head to control him but Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Муромец does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kishimoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Муромец has managed to free his arm - good work.
Муромец blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kishimoto.
Муромец trying to control but Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Муромец keeping hold of Kishimoto's head, controlling as best he can.
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Муромец defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Муромец is positioning himself well to prevent Kishimoto advancing to mount.
Муромец really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kishimoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Муромец is trying to control but can't.
Kishimoto is pressing down on Муромец's thigh, looking to free his foot. Муромец is holding on for now.
Муромец is positioning himself well to prevent Kishimoto advancing to mount.
Kishimoto is pressing down on Муромец's thigh, looking to free his foot. Муромец is holding on for now.
Kishimoto is thwarting Муромец's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Муромец is doing well to control the position and prevent Kishimoto from advancing to side control.
Kishimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Муромец defends the submission attempt.
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura but Муромец is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kishimoto to get the leverage.
Муромец is controlling Kishimoto's trapped leg to prevent Kishimoto from advancing to side control.
Kishimoto is trying to control. Муромец wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Муромец is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Муромец throws a jab but it's blocked by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Муромец sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kishimoto fails with the takedown
letting Муромец counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daichi Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Муромец as Kishimoto shoots in.
Kishimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Муромец counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Муромец throws a right and a left that Kishimoto avoids nicely.
Kishimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Муромец counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Илья Муромец will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Муромец throws a right hand that Kishimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kishimoto also avoids with ease.
Kishimoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Муромец defends it well.
Kishimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Муромец sees it coming and defends easily.
Муромец trying to hold on to Kishimoto's head to control him but Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Муромец defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Муромец is just riding it out for now. Kishimoto eventually gives up the hold.
Kishimoto controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Муромец is trying to control but can't.
Kishimoto wants to pass the guard but Муромец is defending well.
Муромец trying to control but Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto is looking to advance position but Муромец won't allow it.
Муромец is trying to control but can't.
Муромец is refusing to be controlled, as Kishimoto sits in half guard.
Муромец gets back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Kishimoto trying to control but Муромец is working from the bottom.
Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Муромец is keeping the position for now.
Kishimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kishimoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kishimoto postures up in Муромец's guard and throws a big left but Муромец blocks it.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kishimoto shoots and misses
and Муромец counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Муромец lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kishimoto at a distance.
Kishimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Муромец can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kishimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Муромец 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.
Муромец uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kishimoto has time to react.
Kishimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Муромец on his heels. He'll look to pass Муромец's guard now, I'm sure.
Kishimoto trying to control but Муромец is working from the bottom.
Муромец controlling Kishimoto's posture.
Kishimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Муромец looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kishimoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
Муромец pulls Kishimoto in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kishimoto throwing strikes from guard but Муромец blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kishimoto throwing strikes but missing.
Муромец utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daichi Kishimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kishimoto 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daichi Kishimoto!
Daichi Kishimoto retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Daichi Kishimoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Илья Муромец stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be seeing you again soon, sub spammer.'.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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