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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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225 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ripley.
Ishikawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripley.
Ishikawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripley. That did some damage!
Ripley walks into a straight right hand from Ishikawa.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishikawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ishikawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Ishikawa avoids nicely.
Ishikawa thuds his shin into the meat of Ripley's side.
Ripley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
Ripley tries to land a front kick but Ishikawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ishikawa connects with a leg kick. Ripley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ishikawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ishikawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ripley's head.
Ishikawa slips a straight right by Ripley.
Ripley fails with a takedown attempt.
Ripley throws a body kick the misses
and Ishikawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike.
Ishikawa can't find room to land a body shot as Ripley controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ishikawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripley avoids it.
Ripley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ishikawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Ishikawa.
Ripley breaks from the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up but Ripley circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ishikawa's waist but Ishikawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ripley off to one side.
Hatsu Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ishikawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Ishikawa avoids it well.
Ripley pushes Ishikawa up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley is trying to pull guard but Ishikawa has him pressed against the cage.
Ishikawa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ishikawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripley defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishikawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishikawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ishikawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripley's head.
Ripley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ripley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ripley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishikawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishikawa thows a huge punch but Ripley dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishikawa wants to control but Ripley is keeping him busy.
Ripley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ishikawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
Ishikawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ripley wants to improve his position but Ishikawa is controlling well.
Ishikawa slips a nice elbow through Ripley's hands, connecting with Ripley's forehead.
Ishikawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ishikawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripley defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa drops an elbow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ishikawa is working for a kimura but Ripley is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley tries to get to full guard but Ishikawa has control of the leg.
Ishikawa stops Ripley from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishikawa working the head and body with strikes.
Ripley is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Ishikawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ripley takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ishikawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ripley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ishikawa to keep the fight standing.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ripley's efforts to push away.
Ishikawa lands with a left to the head.
Ishikawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ishikawa lands an uppercut.
Ishikawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripley's elbow.
Ripley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ripley tries to pull guard but Ishikawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripley drops back down to his feet.
Hatsu Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ishikawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ishikawa is working Ripley over against the cage.
Ishikawa scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ripley regains guard immediately.
Ishikawa cracks Ripley with a solid left hand.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishikawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ripley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishikawa lands a couple of elbows.
Ishikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripley has wrist control.
Ishikawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ishikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishikawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ishikawa throwing strikes from guard but Ripley blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ishikawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ishikawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishikawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ripley is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripley has wrist control.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ishikawa throwing strikes from guard but Ripley blocks nicely.
Ishikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ishikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ripley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ripley, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishikawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
Ishikawa working over Ripley with some ground and pound. Ripley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ishikawa seems to be working for a kimura but Ripley defends the submission attempt.
Ishikawa not doing much here.
Ishikawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ripley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishikawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Ishikawa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishikawa scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ripley is defended easily by Ishikawa.
Ripley clinches.
Ripley jumps guard but Ishikawa stands there with Ripley around his waist. Ripley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ishikawa works on Ripley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishikawa pushes Ripley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishikawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatsu Ishikawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ripley is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishikawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ishikawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ripley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hatsu Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ishikawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ripleys head.
Ishikawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishikawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ishikawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ishikawa works on Ripley's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa digs a right hand into Ripley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripley's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ripley takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ishikawa - that landed with a thud.
Ripley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripley avoids the damage to the body.
Ishikawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripley backwards.
Ishikawa scores with a shot to the side of Ripley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ripley is rocked!
Ishikawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripley backwards.
Ripley is still on wobbly legs! Can Ishikawa finish him?
Ishikawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripley or not.
Ishikawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ishikawa digs a right hand underneath Ripley's ribcage. Ripley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ishikawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ishikawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishikawa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ripley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ishikawa is unloading with more strikes now! Ripley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatsu Ishikawa!
A victorious Hatsu Ishikawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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