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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Ishikawa throws a lazy head kick
and Zegan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishikawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zegan swivels and escapes.
Zegan lands with a good body shot.
Zegan lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Zegan misses with a body shot.
Ishikawa throws a big counter head kick but Zegan avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zegan. That's going to slow Ishikawa down.
Zegan throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zegan pinned against the cage. Zegan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zegan throws a front kick aimed at Ishikawa's knee but Ishikawa avoids it well.
Ishikawa misses with a wild body shot.
Ishikawa tries to move into range but Zegan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa jabs at Zegan's body.
Zegan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Zegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ishikawa fails to land the takedown.
Maciej Zegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Zegan slips a jab from Ishikawa.
Zegan throws a sloppy head kick and Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zegan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Zegan moves out of range.
Zegan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zegan connects with a solid leg kick.
Zegan lands with a cross.
Ishikawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zegan blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
Zegan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zegan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Zegan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ishikawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Ishikawa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Zegan throws Ishikawa to one side and escapes!
Zegan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zegan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maciej Zegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishikawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zegan.
Ishikawa takes one to the chin there.
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Zegan pushes Ishikawa away with a front kick.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Zegan.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Zegan.
Ishikawa takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Zegan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zegan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zegan. That's going to slow Ishikawa down.
Zegan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zegan lands a jab to the head.
Ishikawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zegan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishikawa. Ishikawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikawa throws a hook but Zegan blocks it.
Zegan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zegan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick from Zegan.
Ishikawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zegan.
Ishikawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Zegan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Ishikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zegan moves away.
Zegan throws a big counter combination but Ishikawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ishikawa throws out a loose jab but Zegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zegan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ishikawa. Zegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zegan.
Zegan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zegan scores with a kick to the body.
Ishikawa looks winded!
Zegan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zegan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishikawa's sensitive parts.
Ishikawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zegan. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zegan is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
Zegan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zegan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zegan blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Ishikawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zegan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zegan as he jumps to the side.
Zegan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ishikawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches up with Zegan, looking for a takedown. Ishikawa pushes Zegan against the cage but Zegan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zegan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zegan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishikawa misses the target.
Ishikawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zegan throws a nice looking combination but Ishikawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zegan.
Zegan lands with a right hand.
Ishikawa takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegan scores with a body shot.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ishikawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zegan.#T1#
Zegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa can't break the clinch.
Ishikawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zegan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zegan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zegan throws a wild body kick that Ishikawa sees coming a mile off.
Maciej Zegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishikawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Ishikawa tries to keep at a distance but Zegan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Zegan throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Ishikawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Zegan. #T2#
Zegan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zegan. That's going to slow Ishikawa down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Zegan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishikawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zegan.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zegan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ishikawa checks it well.
Zegan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zegan blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
#CL#
Ishikawa gets tackled into the cage by Zegan. Zegan maintains the clinch.
Zegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Zegan is controlling him.#BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zegan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Ishikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zegan.
Zegan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishikawa's sensitive parts.
Zegan clobbers Ishikawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zegan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ishikawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ishikawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Zegan, which made it look bad.
Maciej Zegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
Zegan throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Zegan misses with a body kick.
Zegan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zegan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zegan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ishikawa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zegan. Zegan obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Ishikawa misses.
Ishikawa checks a leg kick. #T4#
Zegan lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zegan avoids the head kick by Ishikawa.
#TD2#
Ishikawa shoots in and gets a takedown into Zegan's guard.
Zegan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
Ishikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Zegan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zegan managing to control the position.
Zegan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Ishikawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Zegan cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
Zegan delivers a nice body kick.
Ishikawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zegan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Zegan counters with a quick kick to the body but Ishikawa blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zegan.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zegan scores with a push kick.
Zegan cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zegan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishikawa under the eye.
Ishikawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishikawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zegan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
A jab from Zegan does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zegan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zegan.
Zegan keeps Ishikawa at a distance using the push kick.
Ishikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zegan scores with a jab.
Zegan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Maciej Zegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zegan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zegan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ishikawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegan lands a front kick.
Zegan misses with a body kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ishikawa tries to break free but Zegan pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ishikawa has time to react.
Ishikawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zegan can pounce on him.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Zegan moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Ishikawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zegan.
Crunch! Zegan slams his shin into Ishikawa's torso.
Zegan throws a head kick that half lands.
Zegan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ishikawa takes a step back to recover.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Zegan moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses
and Zegan counters with a straight right hand.
Zegan is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Ishikawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishikawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zegan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ishikawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Zegan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maciej Zegan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishikawa missing with a left hand there. Zegan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zegan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishikawa throws out the jab.
It appears Zegan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zegan lands a leg kick that knocks Ishikawa off balance momentarily.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Zegan moves out of range easily.
Zegan thuds his shin into the meat of Ishikawa's side.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zegan lands a front kick.#T4#
Zegan scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zegan.
Ishikawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Zegan.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Zegan moves out of range.
Zegan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Zegan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but Zegan shows good takedown defense.
Zegan scores with a spinning back kick!
Zegan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zegan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ishikawa shoots in for a double leg but Zegan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ishikawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ishikawa throws a hook but Zegan avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Zegan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zegan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Zegan!
Maciej Zegan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Akira Ishikawa spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens let's try again'.
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Event:
CATCH!!!-KO3-AKE OME!!! 2017
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Takeshi clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ishikawa tries to circle away but Takeshi has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ishikawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Takeshi pushes Ishikawa up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishikawa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Takeshi counter with a right hand.
Ishikawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeshi to score with a decent uppercut.
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 misses the body punch
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
Ishikawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses.
Takeshi punishes Ishikawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Takeshi rushes Ishikawa and presses him up against the ropes.#T1#
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ishikawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards. #BC2#
Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot.
Takeshi digs a good body shot into Ishikawa's ribs.#CL2#
Takeshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
A short left from Takeshi.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeshi won't allow it.
#BC2#
Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Takeshi connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takeshi! But no joy.
Takeshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishikawa.
Takeshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ishikawa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Takeshi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
Ishikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Takeshi manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Takeshi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Takeshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takeshi pushes Ishikawa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ishikawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishikawa letting Takeshi take a breather here.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Takeshi keeps control of Ishikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Ishikawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Takeshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Takeshi manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi lands a head kick. Ishikawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Takeshi rushes Ishikawa and presses him up against the ropes.
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa wants to break free but Takeshi has control.
#T4#
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Takeshi controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishikawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takeshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.#BC2#
Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi lands an overhand right.
Takeshi misses with a head kick.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Ishikawa knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Takeshi has Ishikawa up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Takeshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Ishikawa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ishikawa misses with a few strikes there.
Takeshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ishikawa momentarily.
#CUT2#
Akira Ishikawa's cut is getting worse.
Takeshi lands a head shot.
Ishikawa throws a lazy head kick
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ishikawa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Ishikawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeshi won't allow it.
Ishikawa is trying to break free.#BC2#
Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Takeshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC2#
Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ishikawa's head.#CL2#
Takeshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ishikawa is trying to break free.
Ichi Takeshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeshi pushes Ishikawa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Takeshi lands an uppercut.#T2##BC2#
Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Takeshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi lands an uppercut.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Takeshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi scores with a head kick. Ishikawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ishikawa tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Ishikawa is rocked!#CL2#
Ishikawa gets tackled into the ropes by Takeshi. Takeshi maintains the clinch.
Oh Ishikawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ishikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeshi.
#T3##BC2#
Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Takeshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ichi Takeshi!
A victorious Ichi Takeshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Akira Ishikawa stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happens let's try again'.
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Event:
CATCH!!!-AKE OME!!! 2017
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Ishikawa lands with a hook. Byczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Byczynski as Ishikawa shoots in.
Ishikawa moves out of range as Byczynski strikes.
Ishikawa throws a counter combo.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Byczynski moves out of range.
Byczynski lands a nice hook to Ishikawa's body. Ishikawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byczynski wants to clinch
and Ishikawa counters with a left and a right that stings Byczynski.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byczynski throws a leg kick but Ishikawa moved away.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Byczynski rushes Ishikawa and presses him up against the ropes.
Byczynski throws an elbow that misses.
Ishikawa has Byczynski pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Byczynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ishikawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Ishikawa manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Byczynski looks to throw the jab but Ishikawa is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ishikawa misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ishikawa. No joy for Byczynski on that attempt.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Byczynski moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Ishikawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Byczynski sprawls well initially but Ishikawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Byczynski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ishikawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byczynski's head.
Byczynski is trying to control but can't.
Byczynski is not content to let Ishikawa control the position.
Byczynski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ishikawa wants to control but Byczynski is keeping him busy. #T2#
Ishikawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ishikawa trying to control from half guard but Byczynski is working away.
Ishikawa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ishikawa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Byczynski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ishikawa wants to take a breather but Byczynski is having none of it.
Byczynski is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ishikawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Byczynski scores with a jab.
Ishikawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byczynski throws out the jab.
Ishikawa with a jab.
Ishikawa staying out of range there.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Byczynski's head coaches at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Byczynski.
Ishikawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Byczynski tries to sprawl out of it but Ishikawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Byczynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Byczynski.
Despite the aggression on Ishikawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ishikawa slips under a jab.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Byczynski.
Ishikawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byczynski throws out the jab.
Ishikawa unleashes a big counter combination but Byczynski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Byczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishikawa dodges the punch combination from Byczynski.
#T4#
Byczynski throws a jab when Ishikawa was well out of range.
Ishikawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byczynski shoots in looking for a takedown but Ishikawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byczynski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishikawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byczynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byczynski is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Byczynski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ishikawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byczynski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Byczynski looking to control.
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ishikawa blocks the leg kick.
Byczynski throws a right hand that Ishikawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishikawa also avoids with ease.
Byczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Byczynski. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczynski.
Ishikawa throws a big counter head kick but Byczynski avoids it with no problem.
Byczynski connects with a leg kick. Ishikawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishikawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byczynski avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Byczynski. No joy for Ishikawa on that attempt.
Byczynski throwing a counter right hand but Ishikawa manages to avoid it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Byczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishikawa.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Byczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczynski wants to clinch.
Byczynski scores with a nice head shot.
Ishikawa ducks under a wild hook from Byczynski.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Ishikawa pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byczynski.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Byczynski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Byczynski moves out of range easily.
Byczynski misses the jab.
Ishikawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Byczynski tries to sprawl out of it but Ishikawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Byczynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Byczynski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ishikawa unleashes a big counter combination but Byczynski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ishikawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byczynski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Byczynski moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Byczynski misses the target.#TD2#
Ishikawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byczynski to the mat! Byczynski manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishikawa preventing the sweep.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but Byczynski keeps moving.
Ishikawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Byczynski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Byczynski regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ishikawa connects with a nice short shot to Byczynski's temple.
Byczynski is staying active underneath Ishikawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ishikawa is pressing down on Byczynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byczynski is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Ishikawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ishikawa wants to control but Byczynski is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ishikawa trying to mount his opponent but Byczynski defends it. #SUB2#
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura here.
Ishikawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byczynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byczynski tries to roll over but Ishikawa keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL#
Byczynski rushes Ishikawa and presses him up against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling the position.
Ishikawa takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns Byczynski into the ropes.
Ishikawa has Byczynski pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Byczynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ishikawa wants to break free but Byczynski has control.
Byczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but Byczynski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ishikawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Byczynski.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Byczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Ishikawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Byczynski.
Ishikawa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Byczynski throws an off balance right hand
and Ishikawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Byczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byczynski avoids the head kick by Ishikawa.
Byczynski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ishikawa moves out of range as Byczynski strikes.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but Byczynski shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Byczynski misses the target.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
A head kick from Ishikawa lands but Byczynski takes it in his stride.
Byczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishikawa. Ishikawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa throws a fast counter high kick but Byczynski manages to duck under it in time.
Byczynski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Ishikawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byczynski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byczynski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishikawa. Ishikawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Byczynski misses with a double jab
and Ishikawa counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Ishikawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Byczynski sprawls well initially but Ishikawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa is looking to take a break and control but Byczynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishikawa trying to mount his opponent but Byczynski defends it.
Ishikawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ishikawa throws a strike but Byczynski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Ishikawa landing with the ground and pound.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but Byczynski is keeping the position.
Ishikawa is fighting to break Byczynski's control of his arms but Byczynski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ishikawa stopping the sweep attempt from Byczynski.
Byczynski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishikawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ishikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Byczynski is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byczynski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Byczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ishikawa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa can't get the takedown.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski is trying to pull guard but Ishikawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but Byczynski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishikawa drops his hands momentarily and Byczynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ishikawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byczynski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byczynski blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa defending well as Byczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Ishikawa throws a big counter head kick but Byczynski avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Ishikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byczynski manages to avoid it.
Byczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishikawa manages to avoid it.
Ishikawa is looking for the big counter here.
Ishikawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byczynski tried to score with a low kick but Ishikawa checks it.
Ishikawa misses with a looping left.
Ishikawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byczynski can pounce on him.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Ishikawa's head but Ishikawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishikawa throws a fast counter high kick but Byczynski manages to duck under it in time.
Ishikawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Byczynski blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Nataniel Byczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa shoots in and drives through. Byczynski sprawls well.
Ishikawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byczynski.
Byczynski closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Ishikawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byczynski's guard.
Akira Ishikawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Byczynski is trying to keep Ishikawa in close.
Ishikawa stands and throws Byczynski's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Ishikawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byczynski gets back to half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ishikawa trying to control from half guard but Byczynski is working away. #SUB2#
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura but Byczynski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishikawa to get the leverage.
Ishikawa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ishikawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byczynski's head. #SUB2#
Ishikawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Byczynski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SU2#
Ishikawa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishikawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishikawa somewhat.
Byczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishikawa.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Byczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishikawa.
A jab from Ishikawa misses.
Byczynski swinging wildly here.
Byczynski throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.#T4#
Ishikawa walks into a stiff left hand from Byczynski.
Ishikawa fails to land the takedown.
Byczynski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Byczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Byczynski.
Byczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byczynski wants to slow Ishikawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Byczynski moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishikawa somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Byczynski moves out of range.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishikawa dodges the punch combination from Byczynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Nice sprawl there from Byczynski as Ishikawa shoots in.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byczynski pinned against the ropes. Byczynski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byczynski tries to land a front kick but Ishikawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Byczynski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa is trying to drag Byczynski to the mat but Byczynski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Byczynski.
#BC2#
Ishikawa manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa moves away from the strike by Byczynski.
Byczynski lands an overhand right.
Byczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Byczynski misses with a hook. Ishikawa ducked under it nicely.
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Ishikawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ishikawa advances to mount.
Byczynski working to try and regain half guard.
Ishikawa controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Byczynski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ishikawa lands with some strikes.
Ishikawa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Byczynski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczynski is bucking up trying to escape but Ishikawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ishikawa with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Ishikawa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Byczynski is surviving well by controlling Ishikawa's body position as best he can.
Ishikawa landing punches. #T3#
Ishikawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byczynski is looking to escape.
Ishikawa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ishikawa wants to control the pace but Byczynski is squirming around nicely.
Byczynski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ishikawa.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Byczynski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ishikawa lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Byczynski is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ishikawa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ishikawa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Byczynski is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ishikawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Ishikawa!
As Akira Ishikawa got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Yoo I need sponsors thanks everyone have nice day'.
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Event:
Kinro Kansha No Hi *2016*
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Smo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishikawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishikawa scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smo avoids the head kick by Ishikawa.
Smo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishikawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Smo.
Smo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ishikawa slips under a jab from Smo.
Ishikawa scores with a three punch combo!
Smo with a hook.
Smo throws a right hand that Ishikawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishikawa also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that Smo semi-blocks.
Smo misses with a looping left.
A big right from Smo misses.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Smo moves out of range easily.
Smo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Ishikawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smo doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Ishikawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ishikawa sizes up Smo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Ishikawa misses.
Smo misses with a body shot.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that Smo ducks under and follows up with a left that Smo also avoids with ease.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Smo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smo thuds his shin into the meat of Ishikawa's side.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that Smo semi-blocks.
Smo blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa scores with a head kick.
Smo misses with a two punch combination.
Ishikawa throws a counter combo.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Smo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ishikawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smo thinking.
Smo is breathing heavily.#T2#
Ishikawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smo's head.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Smo.
Ishikawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Smo.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishikawa scores with a head kick.
Ishikawa lands a brutal head kick. Smo looks out on his feet and Ishikawa throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Akira Ishikawa!
Akira Ishikawa looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yoo I need sponsors thanks everyone have nice day'.
The defeated Jo Smo had this to say: 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.
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Event:
CATCH!!!-KO-2
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishikawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smo.
Smo managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Smo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smo tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa misses with a knee strike.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Smo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Smo won't want to take too many of those.
Smo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Jo Smo has been cut.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ishikawa is looking to control Smo's arms but Smo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishikawa has his back to the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smo takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Ishikawa with a knee to the head.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow strike.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Ishikawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow strike.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa is stalling here.
Ishikawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Smo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Smo wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
Ishikawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Ishikawa into the ropes.#T2#
Smo can't break the clinch.
Ishikawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Smo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ishikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishikawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ishikawa is stalling here.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch.
Smo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ishikawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Ishikawa moves into range and clinches up with Smo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smo is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa working Smo over with knees to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Ishikawa misses with a knee to the head.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but Smo blocks it.
Smo tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa prevents Smo from breaking the clinch.
Ishikawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smo blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Smo tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Smo is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that stopped Smo in his tracks for a moment.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Smo misses. #CL#
Ishikawa gets a clinch.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Ishikawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Smo looks winded!
Ishikawa avoiding damage.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Ishikawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Smo 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa stalling in the clinch.
Smo tries a body shot but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smo's defenses.
Ishikawa working Smo over with knees to the body.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Smo 's eye.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
Smo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smo's face.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
Smo dodges an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Smo 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Smo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ishikawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smo throws out the jab. #CL#
Ishikawa rushes Smo and presses him up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smo can do to turn this around?
Smo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Ishikawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ishikawa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ishikawa obliges.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Smo misses with a body punch.
Ishikawa taking a breather.
Ishikawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smo misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.#T1#
Smo blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Ishikawa tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishikawa misses with a knee strike.
Smo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Smo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ishikawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smo is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but instead, Smo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishikawa into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Ishikawa taking a breather.
Ishikawa has Smo pressed against the ropes, preventing Smo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishikawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Smo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Ishikawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smo tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishikawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow.
Smo wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Smo being controlled against the ropes.#BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smo tries to keep at a distance but Ishikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Akira Ishikawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ishikawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smo up against the ropes.#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Ishikawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa stalling in the clinch.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.#T4#
Smo blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Ishikawa has Smo pressed against the ropes, preventing Smo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishikawa leaning against his opponent.
Smo is trying to break free.
Smo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishikawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smo is breathing heavily.
Ishikawa landing knees to the head.
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 landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishikawa stalling against the ropes.
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smo's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jo Smo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL#
Ishikawa rushes Smo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smo's defenses.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa looking to stall.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside.
Smo is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Smo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smo tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Smo takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo has had enough of the clinch but Ishikawa keeps him there for the moment.
Ishikawa lands a damaging elbow.
Ishikawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smo tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishikawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smo tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Smo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
Smo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smo takes an elbow to the temple.
Smo is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smo up against the ropes.
Ishikawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smo throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ishikawa leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Smo working hard to break the clinch.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that stopped Smo in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Smo 's eye.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishikawa taking a breather.
Ishikawa misses with a knee strike.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Ishikawa.
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 looking to slow down the pace here.
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 tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ishikawa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa landing knees to the head.
Ishikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smo blocks it with crossed arms.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow.
Ishikawa is looking to control Smo's arms but Smo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishikawa has his back to the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smo's defenses.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ishikawa keeps control of Smo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa checks a leg kick.
Ishikawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa stalls.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Smo.
#CL#
Ishikawa darts in and clinches Smo up against the ropes.
Ishikawa working Smo over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ishikawa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ishikawa obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ishikawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ishikawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa stalling.
Ishikawa crunches a lovely knee into Smo's ribcage.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Ishikawa into the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but Smo blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Smo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##CL#
Ishikawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smo avoids the elbow strike from Ishikawa, against the ropes.
Smo is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Smo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ishikawa keeps control of Smo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Ishikawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa stalling the fight.
Smo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishikawa's elbow.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishikawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smo misses with a shot to the body
and Ishikawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smo throws a sloppy body shot
and Ishikawa counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Ishikawa moves into range and clinches up with Smo.
Smo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smo's brow.
Smo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smo's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Smo has had enough of the clinch but Ishikawa keeps him there for the moment.
Smo tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa landing knees to the head.
Smo can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Ishikawa connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smo wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Smo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ishikawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ishikawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Smo is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Smo won't want to take too many of those.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Ishikawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ishikawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Smo 's eye.
Ishikawa effectively controlling the action here.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that stopped Smo in his tracks for a moment.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smo is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smo can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikawa controls the action.
Ishikawa working Smo over with knees to the body.
Smo wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smo's face.
Ishikawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Smo won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ishikawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smo up against the ropes.
Ishikawa crunches a lovely knee into Smo's ribcage.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Ishikawa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ishikawa obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa had his way with Jo Smo in that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Smo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Ishikawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smo misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smo is trying to break free.
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smo's defenses.
Ishikawa connects with a knee to the head.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smo is keeping busy.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Smo scores with a shot to the side of Ishikawa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Smo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Smo can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikawa controls the action.
Smo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position. #T1#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa with a knee to the head.
Smo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ishikawa working Smo over with knees to the body.
Smo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ishikawa stalling.
Ishikawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa crunches a lovely knee into Smo's ribcage.
The referee calls for Ishikawa to work.
Ishikawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishikawa is looking to control Smo's arms but Smo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishikawa has his back to the ropes.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ishikawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jo Smo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Ishikawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
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 lands an elbow inside that Smo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Ishikawa.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishikawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smo's defenses.
Ishikawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ishikawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Smo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa has Smo pressed against the ropes, preventing Smo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Smo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ishikawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Smo misses with an elbow strike.
Smo working hard to break the clinch.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Smo tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smo's efforts to push away.
Ishikawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smo is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Smo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smo tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
Smo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Smo.
Smo tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Ishikawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ishikawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:42
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Ishikawa!
An intense looking Akira Ishikawa took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yoo I need sponsors thanks everyone have nice day'.
Jo Smo spoke after the fight, saying 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.
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CATCH!!!-KO-1
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Rad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Rad.
#CL2#
Ishikawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rad tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa blocking some punches.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position. #BC#
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Ishikawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
Ishikawa blocks a body shot from Rad. #BC#
Rad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ishikawa rushes Rad and presses him up against the ropes.#T1#
Rad throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rad up against the ropes.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rad.
Rad managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Rad improves his position.
Rad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rad is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ishikawa darts in and clinches Rad up against the ropes.#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Rad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishikawa. That did some damage!
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Ishikawa blocks the low kick.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but Rad is avoiding it.
Rad scores with a head kick. Ishikawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.#T3#
Rad misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Rad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to stall but Rad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rad avoids the elbow strike from Ishikawa, against the ropes.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rad stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rad tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Rad working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
A body shot lands from Rad.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but instead, Rad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishikawa into the ropes.
Rad wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Rad jabs Ishikawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Rad scores with a shot to the body.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that round.
That's time! Rad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ishikawa clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rad. #BC2#
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishikawa's sensitive parts.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rad counters with a body kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Rad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ishikawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ishikawa clinches. #BC#
Rad breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
Rad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A good leg kick by Rad.
Ishikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Rad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishikawa blocks an uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
#BC#
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.#T2##BC#
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range. #CL2#
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Rad throws a head punch that misses.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside that Rad shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Rad works on Ishikawa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa stalling the fight.
Ishikawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Rad breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishikawa's elbow.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Rad tries a body shot but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rad avoids it.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Rad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rad up against the ropes.
Ishikawa trying to land knees to the body.
Rad misses with a body punch.
Rad has a couple of punches blocked by Ishikawa.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ishikawa forces Rad back against the ropes and clinches.#T4#
Ishikawa slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa is stalling here.
Rad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rad tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.#BC#
Rad breaks from the clinch.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rad takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3##CL2#
Ishikawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Ishikawa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Rad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Rad lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa missing with knees to the body.
Rad is trying to maintain a safe position but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns Rad into the ropes.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Rad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that stopped Rad in his tracks for a moment.
Rad lands a nice shot to the body.
Rad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rad is defending well for now.
Rad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.#T2#
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rad's efforts to push away.
Rad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rad's brow.
Rad managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Rad misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rad's brow.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rad's efforts to push away.#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Rad misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
Rad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishikawa at a distance.
Rad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
Rad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Rad tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad is looking to wear down Ishikawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Ishikawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Rad is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4##BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Rad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ishikawa ducks under a wild hook from Rad.
Ishikawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rad lands with a slapping head kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.#CL2#
Ishikawa gets a clinch. #BC#
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishikawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishikawa scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rad throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Rad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishikawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rad.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range. #CL2#
Ishikawa has Rad up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
#T2##BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa defending well as Rad loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rad, right into the meat.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ishikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rad circles away.
It looked like Rad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with a nice leg kick.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
Rad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishikawa just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ishikawa clinches.
Rad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishikawa has Rad pressed against the ropes, preventing Rad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Rad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishikawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad trying to control the position but instead, Ishikawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rad into the ropes.#BC#
Rad manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishikawa tries to clinch there but Rad circles away.
Rad feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Rad improves his position.
Rad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Rad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishikawa or not. #BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rad throws out a loose jab but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Rad tries to keep at a distance but Ishikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa prevents a body shot from Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad had his way with Akira Ishikawa in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Rad blocks the elbow strike.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Rad is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishikawa keeps control of Rad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Rad breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
A solid body kick from Rad.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Ishikawa drives through and clinches with Rad against the ropes.
#T1#
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Rad 's eye.
Rad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Rad is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Rad tenderised Ishikawa's leg. Ishikawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
Rad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
Rad lands with a hook. Ishikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rad misses with a body shot.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Rad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Rad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Rad.
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!
Rad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Rad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyle Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Ishikawa has closed the distance and engaged Rad in a clinch.
Rad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rad avoiding damage as Ishikawa throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.#T4#
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rad working aggressively here.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad lands with a right to the head.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad is looking to control Ishikawa's arms but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rad has his back to the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rad avoids it.
Ishikawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rad up against the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Rad.
I think Rad 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rad!
A very excited looking Kyle Rad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Akira Ishikawa spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens let's try again'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #TD2#
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.#T1##SUB2#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Sigit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishikawa defends it easily.#T3#
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but Sigit keeps moving. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Sigit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishikawa defends well.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.
#R2##CL#
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.
#T1#
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.
#TD2#
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.
#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Sigit is working for a kimura but Ishikawa is defending it quite comfortably.
#ES#
Ishikawa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Sigit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
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! #T3##CL#
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.
#TD2#
Sigit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
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!#CL#
Ishikawa clinches up with Sigit and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Sigit lands a takedown into guard.
Sigit lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Ishikawa kicks Sigit off and gets to his feet.
Sigit shoots in but Ishikawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL#
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.
#T1#
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.#CL#
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.#T2#
Ishikawa misses with a knee strike.
Ishikawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
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. #CL#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jo Ballinger and Akira Ishikawa. Ballinger comes to the cage accompanied by Cheese Scones. Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jo Ballinger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ballinger closes the distance and clinches.
Ishikawa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ballinger (0) vs (2) Ishikawa
Ballinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ballinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishikawa passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa is trying to control. Ballinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ishikawa in particular looking to stall.
Ishikawa wants to take a breather but Ballinger is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa is pressing down on Ballinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ballinger is holding on for now.
Ballinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ballinger looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ballinger looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa wants to free his trapped foot but Ballinger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ballinger actively working from the bottom here.
Ishikawa is thwarting Ballinger's attempts to control the position.
Ballinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa controlling the action here.
Ishikawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ballinger trying to control here.
Ballinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ballinger trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ballinger defends it well.
Ishikawa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ballinger (0) vs (5) Ishikawa
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ishikawa trying to control but Ballinger is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ballinger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but Ballinger is working away.
Ballinger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ishikawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ballinger looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa wants to pass to mount but Ballinger is defending the position.
Ballinger is trying to maintain the position but Ishikawa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa not doing much here.
Ballinger wants to control but Ishikawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishikawa wants to free his trapped foot but Ballinger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishikawa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ballinger. Score +3 for passing guard: Ballinger (0) vs (8) Ishikawa
Ishikawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishikawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ballinger gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is trying to control but can't.
Ballinger won't allow Ishikawa to pass to mount.
Ballinger is looking for a sweep. Ishikawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ballinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura but Ballinger is defending well.
Ishikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ballinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballinger tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ishikawa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ballinger (0) vs (11) Ishikawa
Ballinger gets back to half guard.
Ballinger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ballinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ballinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ishikawa looking to pass the guard.
Ballinger seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is pushing down on Ballinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Ishikawa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ballinger moves into full guard.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving.
Ishikawa looking to pass the guard.
Ballinger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishikawa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ballinger (0) vs (14) Ishikawa
Ballinger tries to bench press Ishikawa off him but Ishikawa keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is not content to let Ishikawa control the position.
Ballinger stops Ishikawa from passing to mount.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but Ballinger is working away.
Ballinger is trying to improve his position.
Ishikawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishikawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ballinger wants to control but Ishikawa postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ballinger wants to control but Ishikawa postures up.
Ballinger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ishikawa's best efforts.
Ballinger has a hand on Ishikawa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ishikawa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ballinger (0) vs (17) Ishikawa
Ishikawa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ballinger is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ballinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballinger is squirming around, avoiding Ishikawa's attempts to control the action.
Ishikawa content just to control the position here.
Ishikawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ballinger is looking to escape.
Ballinger holds on to Ishikawa around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ballinger (2) vs (17) Ishikawa
Ballinger trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Ballinger looking to pass the guard.
Ballinger is working hard here to advance position.
Ballinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballinger has gone for a leg lock! Ishikawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ballinger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ballinger (2) vs (19) Ishikawa
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa won't allow Ballinger to sweep him here.
Ballinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishikawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ballinger (4) vs (19) Ishikawa
Ishikawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ballinger trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballinger drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ballinger seems to have locked his on tight now - Ishikawa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ballinger, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jo Ballinger!
An out of breath Jo Ballinger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Akira Ishikawa had this to say: 'It happens let's try again'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Ishikawa and Alan Fadzaev. Ishikawa comes to the cage accompanied by mindshift genki sudo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Akira Ishikawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fadzaev moves into range and clinches up with Ishikawa.
Ishikawa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fadzaev is trying to keep an underhook but Ishikawa manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishikawa (2) vs (0) Fadzaev
Ishikawa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (5) vs (0) Fadzaev
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa is working for a guillotine from mount but Fadzaev frees his head quite easily.
Fadzaev has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ishikawa's lack of action.
Fadzaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (8) vs (0) Fadzaev
Fadzaev is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to control the pace but Fadzaev is squirming around nicely.
Ishikawa working for a submission but Fadzaev is keeping him at bay.
Ishikawa fails to advance to Fadzaev's back.
Ishikawa has hold of Fadzaev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fadzaev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fadzaev is looking to improve his position but Ishikawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Fadzaev tries to hold on but Ishikawa pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fadzaev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Fadzaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fadzaev is looking for a sweep.
Fadzaev struggling a bit here.
Ishikawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Fadzaev is defending well.
Ishikawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fadzaev, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fadzaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ishikawa tries to move to mount but Fadzaev blocks the move with his legs.
Ishikawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fadzaev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ishikawa's guard! Nice work there by Fadzaev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (8) vs (2) Fadzaev
Ishikawa is trying to control the position but Fadzaev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev preventing the sweep.
Ishikawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadzaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (10) vs (2) Fadzaev
Fadzaev is pulling down on Ishikawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Ishikawa, at least for the moment.
Ishikawa trying to move into half guard but instead Fadzaev has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (10) vs (4) Fadzaev
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.
Fadzaev preventing the sweep.
Fadzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev won't allow Ishikawa to sweep him here.
Fadzaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fadzaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ishikawa looking to control.
Fadzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but Fadzaev controlling him for the moment.
Fadzaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ishikawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fadzaev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (10) vs (7) Fadzaev
Ishikawa is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
Ishikawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Fadzaev stalls from top position.
Ishikawa is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Fadzaev stalls from top position.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishikawa keeps working.
Ishikawa regains half guard.
Fadzaev trying to control from half guard but Ishikawa is working away.
Fadzaev prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
Fadzaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa gets back to full guard.
Fadzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev preventing the sweep.
Ishikawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishikawa looking for a guillotine here but Fadzaev defends easily.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishikawa, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa keeping full guard, as Fadzaev tries to pass.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but Fadzaev controlling him for the moment.
Fadzaev wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.
Fadzaev won't allow Ishikawa to sweep him here.
Ishikawa working a defensive guard here.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fadzaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishikawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but Fadzaev controlling him for the moment.
Fadzaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fadzaev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fadzaev trying to pass the guard but Ishikawa defending well.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishikawa keeps working.
Ishikawa trying to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Ishikawa is controlling Fadzaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fadzaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is refusing to be controlled, as Fadzaev sits in half guard.
Fadzaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ishikawa is refusing to be controlled, as Fadzaev sits in half guard.
Fadzaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev is looking to take a break and control but Ishikawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishikawa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ishikawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadzaev is working away from the top position though.
Ishikawa is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishikawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishikawa takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akira Ishikawa made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Ishikawa and David October. Ishikawa comes into the arena with mindshift genki sudo blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Akira Ishikawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; David October!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
October moves into the clinch.
October gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that October has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but October pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishikawa jumps guard and drags October to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
October drops back looking for a leg! Ishikawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishikawa manages to kick October off! October jumps back into Ishikawa's guard.
October drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ishikawa dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (2) vs (0) October
October looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
October is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishikawa defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
October is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishikawa defends well.
Ishikawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and October has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ishikawa has managed to get both his arms back between October's legs - danger averted.
October throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ishikawa escapes and throws October's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (5) vs (0) October
Ishikawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ishikawa tries to advance to mount but October denies him.
October regains half guard.
October is looking to improve his position.
October looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
October wants to control but Ishikawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishikawa is looking to advance position but October won't allow it.
October trying to control from the bottom.
Ishikawa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (8) vs (0) October
Ishikawa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ishikawa trying to control but October is having none of it.
October wants to hold on but Ishikawa pushes him away.
Ishikawa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ishikawa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
October tries to lock up and control but Ishikawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ishikawa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but October is holding on tight.
Ishikawa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but October is surviving well by controlling Ishikawa's body position as best he can.
October tries to hold on but Ishikawa pushes him away.
October manages to regain half guard. Good work.
October has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ishikawa is working away from the top position though.
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
October is looking for a sweep. Ishikawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
October looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, October has managed to free his arm - good work.
October tries to get to full guard but Ishikawa has control of the leg.
Ishikawa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. October is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akira Ishikawa!
Akira Ishikawa made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Ishikawa and Smokey McSmokesalot. 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. Smokey McSmokesalot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Akira Ishikawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Smokey McSmokesalot!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ishikawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishikawa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McSmokesalot's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishikawa (2) vs (0) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot working for a triangle but Ishikawa defends it easily.
Ishikawa stopping the sweep attempt from McSmokesalot.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but McSmokesalot keeps moving.
McSmokesalot looking for a sweep. Not yet McSmokesalot, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa drops back looking for a leg! McSmokesalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McSmokesalot manages to kick Ishikawa off! Ishikawa jumps back into McSmokesalot's guard.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but McSmokesalot is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but McSmokesalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McSmokesalot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McSmokesalot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McSmokesalot holds on and takes a little breather.
Ishikawa trying to control but McSmokesalot is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa looking to sit in guard and control but McSmokesalot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (2) vs (2) McSmokesalot
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa pulls McSmokesalot in close to prevent any damage.
McSmokesalot trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
McSmokesalot wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is keeping the position.
Ishikawa trying to keep a closed guard but McSmokesalot is proving a slippery customer.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing McSmokesalot from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but McSmokesalot controlling him for the moment.
Ishikawa looking to control.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but McSmokesalot controlling him for the moment.
McSmokesalot wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but McSmokesalot controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McSmokesalot passes Ishikawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McSmokesalot trying to control the action but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
McSmokesalot is thwarting Ishikawa's attempts to control the position.
McSmokesalot is trying to control. Ishikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishikawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishikawa wants to control but McSmokesalot is keeping busy.
McSmokesalot is looking for a kimura but Ishikawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McSmokesalot to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
McSmokesalot 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.
Ishikawa is looking for a sweep. McSmokesalot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McSmokesalot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ishikawa trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
McSmokesalot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ishikawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McSmokesalot.
Ishikawa is refusing to be controlled, as McSmokesalot sits in half guard.
Ishikawa tries to get to full guard but McSmokesalot has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishikawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishikawa wants to get back to full guard.
McSmokesalot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishikawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishikawa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McSmokesalot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ishikawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McSmokesalot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McSmokesalot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishikawa (6) vs (2) McSmokesalot
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot is trying to break free.
McSmokesalot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McSmokesalot tries to reverse the position but Ishikawa maintains control.
McSmokesalot is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ishikawa has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ishikawa (9) vs (2) McSmokesalot
Ishikawa is trying to stick to McSmokesalot's back but McSmokesalot is turning into Ishikawa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ishikawa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McSmokesalot. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (9) vs (4) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot has gone for a leg lock! Ishikawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into McSmokesalot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (11) vs (4) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot is trying to keep Ishikawa in close.
Ishikawa 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa passes into half guard.
McSmokesalot is refusing to be controlled, as Ishikawa sits in half guard.
McSmokesalot moves into full guard.
McSmokesalot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishikawa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (14) vs (4) McSmokesalot
Ishikawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McSmokesalot, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot tries to buck Ishikawa off but Ishikawa is having none of it.
McSmokesalot trying to remain calm as Ishikawa controls from the top position.
McSmokesalot is trying to control Ishikawa's posture but Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McSmokesalot keeps working.
McSmokesalot prevents Ishikawa from improving position.
Ishikawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McSmokesalot is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
McSmokesalot is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to advance to mount but McSmokesalot denies him.
Ishikawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishikawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McSmokesalot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ishikawa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishikawa (14) vs (8) McSmokesalot
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McSmokesalot's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McSmokesalot is looking for the choke from the back position but Ishikawa is controlling his hands well.
Ishikawa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McSmokesalot.
McSmokesalot looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ishikawa is controlling McSmokesalot 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (16) vs (8) McSmokesalot
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot being controlled here, momentarily.
McSmokesalot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishikawa passes McSmokesalot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McSmokesalot is trying to get back to full guard.
McSmokesalot gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but McSmokesalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSmokesalot 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.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSmokesalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishikawa trying to control but McSmokesalot is working from the bottom.
McSmokesalot can't keep his opponent in guard - Ishikawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McSmokesalot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura but McSmokesalot is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot gets full guard.
McSmokesalot working a defensive guard here.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSmokesalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSmokesalot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but McSmokesalot is keeping the position.
McSmokesalot 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishikawa takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Akira Ishikawa made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson scores with a one two! Ishikawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ishikawa counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Ishikawa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson stops Ishikawa from passing to mount.
Ishikawa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#SUB#
Ishikawa has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ishikawa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ishikawa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Akira Ishikawa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akira Ishikawa made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Showa Day !!! We Love Emporers
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Ripgut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD2#
Ripgut lands a big uppercut and Ishikawa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ishikawa looks OK. Ripgut waves Ishikawa back to his feet!#ROC2#
Ishikawa is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Ripgut throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Oh Ishikawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ripgut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripgut throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ishikawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Ishikawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ripgut looks for the body kick but Ishikawa saw that one coming.
Ishikawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripgut. That one must have hurt.#KD2#
Ripgut cracks Ishikawa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ishikawa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ripgut finish him?
#CUT2#
Akira Ishikawa's cut is getting worse.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut throws a powerful right kick. Ishikawa tried to block low but the kick was high! Ishikawa was taken right off of his feet! Ripgut jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Ripgut!
Shane Ripgut is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Shane Ripgut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Akira Ishikawa had this to say: 'It happens let's try again'.
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