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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Midas Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Midas Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junichi Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major shoots in for a takedown but Ishikawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Major looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Major misses with a head kick.
Major shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ishikawa's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ishikawa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Major passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ishikawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Major pulls his head out easily.
Ishikawa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Major escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Major!
Major wants to control but Ishikawa is keeping him busy.
Ishikawa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Major's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Major pulls his head out easily.
Major is trying to control. Ishikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishikawa manages to get to full guard.
Major avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishikawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Major defends it easily.
Ishikawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ishikawa has his foot on Major's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Major works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ishikawa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Major has passed into half guard!
Major keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Major is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Major controlling from mount.
Ishikawa is working to get back to half guard.
Major content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major looking to control but Ishikawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishikawa is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Major wants to control the pace but Ishikawa is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa tries to reverse the position but Major maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major controlling his opponent.
Major trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishikawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Major trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishikawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Major seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Midas Major wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Major fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midas Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa tries for a takedown but Major sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Midas Major will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Major closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ishikawa being controlled for a moment.
Ishikawa sneaks back into half guard.
Major is trying to control. Ishikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishikawa tries to get to full guard but Major has control of the leg.
Major wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishikawa keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Major is taking a breather. Ishikawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midas Major has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Major shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Major scores a takedown into full mount!
Ishikawa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ishikawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Major pulls his head out easily.
Ishikawa is looking to get back to full guard here but Major has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ishikawa sneaks back into half guard.
Ishikawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishikawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Major defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishikawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Major defends well.
Major trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishikawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is keeping the position.
Ishikawa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Major stacks Ishikawa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Major!
Ishikawa tries to improve position but can't.
Major moves into full mount!
Ishikawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Major has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major content just to control the position here.
Ishikawa stops Major from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Major looking to control and managing it successfully.
Major is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ishikawa is in real trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Major's guard. Nice work there by Ishikawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midas Major dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Major throws a nice looking combination but Ishikawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishikawa moves out of range as Major throws a body kick.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Major pinned against the cage. Major gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Major fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Major misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown but Major sprawls well.
Midas Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Major wants to control but Ishikawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Major is looking for a sweep. Ishikawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Major is trying is best to control the position here.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but Major is defending well.
Ishikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Major does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junichi Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junichi Ishikawa.
Some wild striking there from Major.
Major feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Major trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Major trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa keeping full guard, as Major tries to pass.
Major drops back looking for a leg! Ishikawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishikawa manages to kick Major off! Major jumps back into Ishikawa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Major frees his head nicely. Oh but Ishikawa has switched to an armbar! Major is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Junichi Ishikawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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