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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Name (ranked 4519 p4p, 4480 weight class) and Haruto Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Haruto Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watanabe sprawls well initially but Name persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Name wants to control but Watanabe is keeping him busy.
Name is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watanabe defends it well.
Name is looking for a kimura but Watanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Name to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Name thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watanabe's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is looking to control Name's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watanabe avoid being mounted?
Name is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watanabe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Name.
Name wants to free his trapped foot but Watanabe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watanabe tries to roll over but Name keeps him under control.
Name looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Name is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watanabe sees it coming and defends easily.
Name drops an elbow to the side of Watanabe's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Name is looking for a kimura but Watanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Name to get the leverage.
Watanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Name wants to free his trapped foot but Watanabe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Name working Watanabe over with strikes.
Watanabe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Name is trying to work for a kimura but Watanabe is defending well.
Watanabe is trying to stand up here but Name is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Watanabe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Name!
An out of breath Nick Name 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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