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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Poole (ranked 4611 p4p, 4436 weight class) and Takashima Izanagi (ranked 429 p4p, 413 weight class). Poole comes into the arena with Shook Ones, Part II - Mobb Deep blaring out of the sound system. Takashima Izanagi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashima Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poole is stalling here.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poole.
Izanagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poole lands an uppercut.
Poole stalls.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Izanagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole'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.
Poole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole misses with a knee to the head.
Izanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Poole is blocking nicely.
Izanagi tries to break free but Poole pushes him back against the cage.
Poole lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poole.
Izanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poole is keeping busy.
Izanagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poole lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Poole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi tries for a takedown but Poole manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izanagi.
Poole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Poole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Poole.
Izanagi trying to stall but Poole improves his position.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Poole has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Izanagi.
Poole gets a clinch.
A short left from Poole.
Poole just leaning against Izanagi, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poole is defending well.
Izanagi is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Poole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poole obliges.
Poole can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole stalling.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Poole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poole landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Poole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Poole closes the distance and pushes Izanagi back into the cage.
Poole landing knees to the head.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poole stalling in the clinch.
Poole seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short uppercut from Poole.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch.
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izanagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Izanagi working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Izanagi tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Izanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi avoiding damage as Poole throws knees to the body.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch but Poole improves position.
Poole slowing the pace effectively.
Joe Poole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but Izanagi blocks with his arms.
Poole crunches a lovely knee into Izanagi's ribcage.
Izanagi is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Izanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Poole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Izanagi misses with a straight right.
Poole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poole clinches up with Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Izanagi taking a breather.
Izanagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Poole misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poole missing with knees to the body.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Poole.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi is looking for a takedown.
Poole with a knee to the head.
Poole lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poole.
Poole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Poole dominated that second round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poole avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A head kick by Izanagi misses
and Poole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Izanagi won't be happy with that.
Poole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Poole has closed the distance and engaged Izanagi in a clinch.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Poole.
Izanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poole smiles and moves away.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Poole scores with a shoulder strike.
Poole lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Poole works on Izanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Poole lands a right hand.
Izanagi goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poole blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Poole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poole looking to throw knees to the head but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
Poole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Izanagi is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izanagi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Izanagi avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izanagi's face.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Poole misses with a knee strike.
Poole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole crunches a lovely knee into Izanagi's ribcage.
Poole is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Poole looking to throw knees to the head but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poole lands a good knee to the midsection. Izanagi won't want to take too many of those.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
Poole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izanagi's face.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Poole on the inside.
Poole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole lands with a left 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!
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izanagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poole working Izanagi over with knees to the body.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Izanagi drops back down to his feet.
Poole scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
Poole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashima Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poole, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Poole!
After the big win, Joe Poole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warpath Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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