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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 476 p4p, 59 weight class) and Илья Муромец (ranked 942 p4p, 112 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 cm
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145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Илья Муромец!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Муромец misses the shot to the body.
Kishimoto has a takedown stuffed.
Daichi Kishimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kishimoto has his takedown stuffed
and Муромец counters with a straight right hand.
Муромец looks to score with a jab to the body but Kishimoto is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Муромец ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kishimoto moves away.
Kishimoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Муромец swings widly with a right hand
and Kishimoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Муромец's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kishimoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto trying to control but Муромец is working from the bottom.
Муромец has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
Муромец has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tiger Fight Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kishimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Муромец swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kishimoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Муромец working a defensive guard here.
Kishimoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kishimoto tries to pass to full mount but Муромец defends it.
Муромец keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Муромец is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Муромец keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Муромец avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kishimoto.
Муромец wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy.
Муромец might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kishimoto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kishimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Муромец defends the submission attempt.
Kishimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Муромец defends the submission attempt.
Kishimoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kishimoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kishimoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Муромец takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Муромец wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Муромец trying to control the position.
Kishimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Муромец swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kishimoto trying to control but Муромец is working from the bottom.
Муромец is adopting a defensive guard.
Kishimoto postures up.
Муромец seems keen to control Kishimoto's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kishimoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Муромец working a defensive guard here.
Kishimoto postures up in Муромец's guard and throws a big left but Муромец blocks it.
Kishimoto 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.
Муромец keeping moving, preventing Kishimoto from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto trying to control but Муромец is working from the bottom.
Kishimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Kishimoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Муромец takes a swing at Kishimoto's ribcage but misses.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown
and Муромец counters with a stiff right hand.
Муромец misses the body punch
and Kishimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Муромец won't be happy with that.
Kishimoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Муромец has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kishimoto but great work by Муромец.
Kishimoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Муромец controlling from side mount.
Kishimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Муромец trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daichi Kishimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Муромец wants to take a breather but Kishimoto is having none of it.
Kishimoto tries to get to full guard but Муромец has control of the leg.
Kishimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Муромец is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Муромец trying to control from half guard but Kishimoto is working away.
Kishimoto is trying to maintain the position but Муромец is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Муромец trying to mount his opponent but Kishimoto defends it.
Kishimoto trying to get back to full guard but Муромец takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kishimoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kishimoto tries to reverse the position but Муромец maintains control.
Муромец controlling the pace for now.
Kishimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kishimoto gets back to half guard.
Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Муромец wants to work for an arm triangle but Kishimoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kishimoto is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Муромец seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kishimoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Муромец trying to control the pace.
Kishimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Муромец pulls his head out easily.
Муромец is trying to control the action in half guard but Kishimoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Муромец perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Kishimoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Муромец is working away from the top position though.
Kishimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Муромец pulls his head out easily.
Kishimoto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Муромец escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Муромец!
Kishimoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Муромец trying to control here.
Муромец keeping hold of Kishimoto's head, controlling as best he can.
Kishimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kishimoto tries for a takedown but Муромец circles away easily
and Муромец counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kishimoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Муромец!
Муромец struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Муромец is trying to improve his position.
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Муромец has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kishimoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Муромец rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kishimoto's guard! Nice work there by Муромец!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto looking for a guillotine here but Муромец defends easily.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Муромец gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kishimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Муромец postures up.
Муромец wants to control from the top but Kishimoto keeps moving.
Муромец controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Муромец's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Муромец gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Муромец wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is keeping the position.
Муромец not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Муромец gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Муромец defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Муромец engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kishimoto is looking for a triangle but Муромец pushes his legs off easily.
Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kishimoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Муромец doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Муромец manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Муромец gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Муромец controls from within his opponent's 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.
Kishimoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Муромец escapes and throws Kishimoto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Муромец controls the position.
Kishimoto is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Муромец stalls from top position.
Kishimoto is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kishimoto is trying to control Муромец's posture but Муромец avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Kishimoto's face as Муромец controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daichi Kishimoto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kishimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kishimoto fails with the takedown
and Муромец counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Илья Муромец has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kishimoto with a poor takedown
and Муромец counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Муромец swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Муромец misses with a jab to the body
and Kishimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Муромец won't be happy with that.
Kishimoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Муромец has escaped the position, nice work there.
Муромец wants to control but Kishimoto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Муромец is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kishimoto working away.
Kishimoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kishimoto is looking to take a break and control but Муромец is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Муромец prevents Kishimoto from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kishimoto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Муромец is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kishimoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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Муромец struggling a bit here.
Kishimoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Муромец, who protects the arm well.
Муромец tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Муромец is not content to let Kishimoto control the position.
Kishimoto tries for a kimura but Муромец is defending well.
Kishimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Муромец can do to turn this around?
Муромец prevents Kishimoto from moving into mount.
Kishimoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Муромец rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kishimoto's guard! Nice work there by Муромец!
Kishimoto is looking for a triangle here but Муромец uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Муромец is staying tight to Kishimoto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kishimoto tries to bench press Муромец off him but Муромец keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Муромец controlling from side mount.
Муромец wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping him busy.
Kishimoto sneaks back into half guard.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Муромец is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Муромец.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daichi Kishimoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kishimoto misses with a takedown
and Муромец connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Муромец lands a slapping body shot.
Муромец misses with a right hand
and Kishimoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Муромец controlling the position.
Kishimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Муромец swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto being controlled here momentarily.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Муромец working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kishimoto.
Муромец seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kishimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Муромец swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Муромец keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Муромец trying to keep a closed guard but Kishimoto is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Муромец wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kishimoto moves into full mount! Муромец won't be happy about that!
Kishimoto tries to control but Муромец wriggling away.
Kishimoto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Муромец tries to hold on but Kishimoto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Муромец is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Муромец and Kishimoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kishimoto is looking to take a break and control but Муромец is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Муромец manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Муромец is looking to control Kishimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Муромец avoid being mounted?
Kishimoto is stalling here. Муромец is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kishimoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Муромец has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Муромец is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kishimoto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kishimoto wants to control but Муромец postures up.
Муромец throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daichi Kishimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is being controlled here.
Kishimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Муромец content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kishimoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Муромец's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kishimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Kishimoto is looking for a sweep. Муромец is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kishimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kishimoto.
Kishimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daichi Kishimoto!
Daichi Kishimoto retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Daichi Kishimoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Илья Муромец spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be seeing you again soon, sub spammer.'.
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