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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takonomi Kishimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Banderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takonomi Kishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Banderas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kishimoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kishimoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Banderas moves away from the strike by Kishimoto.
Banderas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banderas dodges the punch combination from Kishimoto.
Some wild striking there from Kishimoto.
Banderas looks for a takedown but Kishimoto sprawls well.
Banderas defending well as Kishimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Kishimoto throws a series of punches but Banderas moves out of range.
Kishimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banderas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kishimoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banderas scores with a takedown into Kishimoto's guard.
Kishimoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banderas thows a big elbow that misses.
Kishimoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banderas on the ground.
Banderas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banderas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kishimoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banderas stops Kishimoto from standing up.
Kishimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kishimoto.
Kishimoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banderas.
Takonomi Kishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Banderas.
Banderas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kishimoto's waist but Kishimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banderas off to one side.
Banderas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kishimoto.
Banderas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ricardo Banderas has been cut.
Takonomi Kishimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banderas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kishimoto tries to avoid it but Banderas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kishimoto to the ground. Kishimoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banderas shoots in but no luck this time.
Banderas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto swinging wilding here.
Kishimoto misses with the combination.
Kishimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kishimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banderas.
Banderas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kishimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kishimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banderas momentarily.
Banderas walks into a stiff left hand from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kishimoto lands with an overhand left.
Banderas looks for a takedown but Kishimoto sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Banderas drops his hands momentarily and Kishimoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kishimoto throws a series of punches but Banderas moves out of range.
Banderas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kishimoto misses with the combination.
Kishimoto connects with the punch.
Kishimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banderas.
Kishimoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kishimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kishimoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banderas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kishimoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banderas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kishimoto tries to escape but Banderas is in control.
Banderas wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping him busy.
Kishimoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Banderas is putting a hurting on Kishimoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banderas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kishimoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kishimoto dodges the ground and pound from Banderas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Kishimoto.
Banderas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kishimoto swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takonomi Kishimoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Banderas's cut.
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.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination but Banderas avoids it well.
Kishimoto swinging wilding here.
Kishimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takonomi Kishimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banderas slips a jab and a cross from Kishimoto.
Banderas shoots in for a double leg but Kishimoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kishimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kishimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banderas fails with the takedown.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Kishimoto scores with a nice right hand.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination but Banderas avoids it well.
Banderas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kishimoto throws a series of punches but Banderas avoids them all with ease.
Takonomi Kishimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banderas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kishimoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banderas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kishimoto tries to kick Banderas off but Banderas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banderas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banderas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kishimoto is looking to escape.
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. Banderas connects with a nice short shot to Kishimoto's temple.
Banderas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kishimoto lands a jab to Banderas's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Kishimoto misses.
Kishimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banderas momentarily.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Banderas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kishimoto misses with a hook.
Banderas misses with a double jab.
Kishimoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banderas counters with a single leg into guard. Kishimoto didn't expect that.
Banderas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kishimoto wants to stand but Banderas is controlling the position.
Banderas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kishimoto wants to stand and escape but Banderas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderas scoring with some ground and pound.
Kishimoto wants to stand and escape but Banderas is having none of it.
Banderas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banderas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kishimoto keeping moving, preventing Banderas from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banderas.
Takonomi Kishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Banderas.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Banderas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kishimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banderas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kishimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kishimoto tries a knee to the head but Banderas blocks it.
Kishimoto stops a takedown attempt from Banderas.
Kishimoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Banderas won't allow it.
Banderas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kishimoto's efforts to push away.
Kishimoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kishimoto is trying to break free.
Banderas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kishimoto misses with a wild combination.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Kishimoto tries to keep at a distance but Banderas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banderas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kishimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kishimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banderas can pounce on him.
Banderas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Banderas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Banderas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banderas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto throws a hook but Banderas avoids it easily.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Banderas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kishimoto sprawls well. Kishimoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banderas gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Banderas.
Kishimoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banderas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banderas slips a jab from Kishimoto.
Banderas shoots in for a double leg but Kishimoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takonomi Kishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Banderas.
Banderas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banderas dodges the punch combination from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto tests Banderas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderas slips a jab and a cross from Kishimoto.
The fighters circling - Kishimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kishimoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Kishimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kishimoto loads up on a big right hand but Banderas slips the punch.
Banderas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kishimoto works over Banderas's head and body with a nice combination.
Banderas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kishimoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Banderas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kishimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banderas dodges the punch combination from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto thuds a left hand into Banderas's body.
Kishimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Kishimoto scores with a one two! Banderas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kishimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banderas.
Banderas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kishimoto is fending him off so far but Banderas persists. Nope, Kishimoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Banderas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kishimoto is fending him off so far but Banderas persists. Nope, Kishimoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Kishimoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kishimoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kishimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banderas circles away quickly and effectively.
Kishimoto misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banderas is defended easily by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banderas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kishimoto works Banderas's body with a nice hook.
Kishimoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto throws a nice looking combination but Banderas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kishimoto throws a series of punches but Banderas moves out of range.
Kishimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banderas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banderas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kishimoto lands an overhand right.
Kishimoto throws a jab when Banderas was well out of range.
Kishimoto lands a jab to the nose.
Banderas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kishimoto tries to keep at a distance but Banderas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banderas manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takonomi Kishimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kishimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takonomi Kishimoto!
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