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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the ring accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ishimaru's choice of entrance music: Break. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Ishimaru.
Kazarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimaru manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru connects with a crisp jab.
Ishimaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazarian circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishimaru throws a chopping leg kick but Kazarian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazarian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazarian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazarian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ishimaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazarian fails to land the takedown.
Ishimaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishimaru throws a one two combo.
Kazarian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazarian wants to take a breather but Ishimaru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru tries to get to full guard but Kazarian has control of the leg.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazarian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishimaru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishimaru tries to get to full guard but Kazarian has control of the leg.
Ishimaru is in trouble now - Kazarian has advanced to mount!
Kazarian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kazarian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazarian lands with some strikes.
Kazarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ishimaru looks a forlorn figure.
Kazarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ishimaru looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimaru is looking to get to half guard.
Kazarian unloading with bombs!
Ishimaru takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kazarian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kazarian with the ground and pound from mount.
Ishimaru is bucking up trying to escape but Kazarian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ishimaru is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Kazarian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Kazarian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ishimaru that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazarian lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ishimaru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kazarian lands a heavy elbow.
Ishimaru working to try and regain half guard.
Kazarian lands a big shot there that rocks Ishimaru but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazarian with good strikes from the mount here!
Ishimaru tries to hold on but Kazarian pushes him away.
Kazarian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ishimaru is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian has control of Ishimaru's left arm, preventing Ishimaru from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to control the position.
Ishimaru throws an elbow that misses. Kazarian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishimaru's guard. Nice move by Kazarian!
Kazarian with a nice head shot there.
Kazarian 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian distracts Ishimaru with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ishimaru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Ishimaru keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazarian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ishimaru throws a hook to the side of Kazarian's head but Kazarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishimaru scores with a shot to the body.
Kazarian misses with a jab to the body
and Ishimaru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazarian's knee momentarily.
Kazarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishimaru is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Kazarian misses with a shot to the body
and Kazarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a body shot.
Kazarian looks for a takedown but Ishimaru sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazarian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishimaru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian misses with a double jab.
Kazarian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishimaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Kazarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimaru moves away.
Ishimaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazarian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazarian scores with a four punch combination!
Kazarian misses with a wild combination.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but Ishimaru shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ishimaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ishimaru connects with a looping right hand.
Ishimaru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ishimaru lands a slapping body shot.
Kazarian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazarian dives in and grabs Ishimaru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ishimaru pushes down on Kazarian's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Ishimaru.
Tony Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazarian is defended easily by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru throws a series of strikes that have Kazarian backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ishimaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimaru blocks a jab.
Kazarian moves forwards but Ishimaru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazarian misses with a body shot.
Kazarian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishimaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazarian somewhat.
Ishimaru tries a low kick but Kazarian avoids it.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazarian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishimaru's head backwards.
A jab from Ishimaru finds it's way through Kazarian's defenses.
Kazarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazarian looks to land a combination but Ishimaru avoids it well.
Kazarian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazarian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazarian closes the distance and clinches up with Ishimaru, looking for a takedown. Kazarian pushes Ishimaru against the ropes but Ishimaru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ishimaru there.
Ishimaru throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Ishimaru finds it's target.
Ishimaru blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kazarian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ishimaru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kazarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishimaru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazarian.
Kazarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishimaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazarian shoots in and drives through. Ishimaru sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishimaru staying out of range there.
Kazarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishimaru is out of range.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishimaru defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian misses with a wild body shot.
Ishimaru lands a slapping body shot.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
Kazarian shoots and misses
and Ishimaru counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Kazarian misses.
Ishimaru stuffs the takedown.
Ishimaru lands a really nice looking cross but Kazarian seems unphased.
Ishimaru lands with a hook. Kazarian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ishimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazarian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishimaru, as that shot connected.
Ishimaru clobbers Kazarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazarian tries to move into range but Ishimaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimaru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazarian is looking to wear down Ishimaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishimaru is looking to land body kicks.
Ishimaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazarian.
Ishimaru stuns Kazarian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ishimaru misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away easily
enabling Ishimaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazarian takes a swing at Ishimaru's ribcage but misses.
Ishimaru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazarian shoots in and drives through. Ishimaru sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru needs to keep his hands up - Kazarian had a free shot at his head there.
Ishimaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazarian momentarily.
Ishimaru avoids the body shot from Kazarian.
Ishimaru throws a right and a left that Kazarian avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Ishimaru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Ishimaru.
No joy there for Ishimaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Ishimaru misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazarian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ishimaru!
Ishimaru sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kazarian works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazarian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ishimaru hang on?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ishimaru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Kazarian.
Kazarian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ishimaru hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tadayoshi Ishimaru just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ishimaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishimaru throws a leg kick but Kazarian moved away.
A left and a right from Ishimaru both land. Nice combination.
Kazarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a body shot.
Kazarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishimaru avoids a kick to the body.
Kazarian misses with a few strikes there.
Ishimaru feints a jab promting Kazarian to slip. Ishimaru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazarian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazarian is defended easily by Ishimaru.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishimaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ishimaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimaru manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kazarian eats them both and turns towards Ishimaru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazarian throws a right and a left that Ishimaru avoids nicely.
Kazarian stalks Ishimaru and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ishimaru's face. Ishimaru staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazarian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazarian throws a body punch but Ishimaru moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kazarian or perhaps it was just good defense by Ishimaru which made him look bad.
Ishimaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazarian.
Ishimaru lands a right hook to the body.
Ishimaru cracks Kazarian with an open hand slap.
Kazarian misses with a body shot.
Kazarian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away.
Jab, jab by Kazarian - just one landing.
Ishimaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kazarian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimaru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ishimaru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishimaru tries to sprawl out of it but Kazarian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ishimaru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishimaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Ishimaru. That snapped Kazarian's head back.
Ishimaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazarian.
Kazarian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Ishimaru.
Kazarian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ishimaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazarian's hands.
A clash of legs there as Kazarian blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru avoids the head kick by Kazarian.
Kazarian throws a hook but Ishimaru avoids it easily.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away easily
and Ishimaru counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kazarian. Those never looked like landing.
Kazarian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ishimaru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazarian momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru is looking to slow Kazarian down with leg kicks.
Kazarian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishimaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazarian somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimaru throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ishimaru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazarian under the eye.
Kazarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ishimaru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ishimaru but Ishimaru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazarian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ishimaru's waist but Ishimaru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazarian off to one side.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ishimaru sprawls well. Ishimaru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazarian throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazarian throws a head kick but Ishimaru moves out of range.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishimaru defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ishimaru with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazarian. Ishimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ishimaru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ishimaru does it's job there.
Kazarian wants to slow Ishimaru down by chopping away at his legs.
Ishimaru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kazarian is able to avoid easily.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Ishimaru is predictable there
and Kazarian counters with a left and a right that stings Ishimaru.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishimaru defends it nicely.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian with a poor takedown
and Ishimaru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ishimaru lands a jab to the head.
Kazarian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ishimaru.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ishimaru is trying to defend but Kazarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimaru regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ishimaru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazarian advances to half guard.
Kazarian trying to control the action but Ishimaru is working from the bottom.
Ishimaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazarian in particular looking to stall.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazarian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishimaru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazarian lands a nice short elbow.
Kazarian content to control rather than advance.
Kazarian throwing shots but Ishimaru is blocking nicely.
Tony Kazarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian prevents Ishimaru from improving his position.
Kazarian is keen to just control but Ishimaru is a slippery customer.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kazarian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishimaru defending well though.
Ishimaru taking some punishment here, with Kazarian in his half guard.
Kazarian is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazarian is trying to control the action in half guard but Ishimaru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kazarian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishimaru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
An out of breath Tadayoshi Ishimaru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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