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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angelo broleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Minute in Heaven. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isamu Minowa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, angelo broleck!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for broleck!
Minowa won't let broleck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that broleck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
broleck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Minowa controlling the pace for now.
broleck is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa controlling his opponent.
Minowa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Minowa wants to finish this one by submission but broleck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Minowa.
Minowa working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa landing punches.
Minowa throwing strikes here but broleck is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
broleck is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Minowa trying to control but broleck is having none of it.
Minowa misses with a head shot.
Minowa wants to control the pace but broleck is squirming around nicely.
Minowa 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.
Minowa with good strikes from the mount here!
Minowa controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as broleck is looking to escape.
Minowa content just to control the position here.
Minowa with the ground and pound from mount.
broleck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Minowa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa tries to control but broleck wriggling away.
Minowa has hold of broleck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and broleck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Minowa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Isamu Minowa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Minowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by broleck.
Minowa checks the leg kick.
Minowa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Minowa showed some decent athleticism there.
Minowa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Minowa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
broleck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minowa.
It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
Minowa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
broleck keeping moving, preventing Minowa from controlling successfully.
broleck wants to stand but Minowa is controlling the position.
Minowa looking to pass the guard.
broleck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minowa wants to pass the guard but broleck is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa works over broleck with some ground and pound from guard.
Minowa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minowa landing some decent shots from guard.
broleck wants to stand but Minowa is controlling the position.
Minowa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Minowa takes a little break here. broleck wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Minowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by broleck, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
broleck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Minowa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but broleck is avoiding damage well.
Minowa wants to control but broleck is keeping him busy.
broleck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
broleck is breathing heavily.
Minowa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
broleck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Minowa connects with a decent elbow.
Minowa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Minowa trying to control the position but broleck is working away.
Minowa just content to control the position.
broleck is pushing Minowa's head away, looking to escape. Minowa manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minowa working the head and body with strikes.
Minowa trying to control the action but broleck is working from the bottom.
Minowa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Minowa staying calm.
Minowa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down broleck for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Minowa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
broleck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
broleck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minowa's calf.
Minowa drives through and clinches with broleck against the cage.
broleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
broleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minowa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minowa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
broleck looking to throw knees to the head but Minowa is blocking nicely.
broleck can't find room to land a body shot as Minowa controls the action.
broleck prevents a takedown attempt there.
broleck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minowa avoids it.
Minowa pulls guard successfully.
broleck tries to stand but Minowa is controlling from the bottom.
Minowa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
broleck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
broleck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
broleck tries to stand but Minowa is controlling from the bottom.
Minowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
broleck wants to get up but he can't break Minowa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Minowa is working an open guard so broleck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Minowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minowa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa prevents broleck from getting back to his feet.
Minowa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
broleck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minowa is controlling him.
Minowa works over broleck with some ground and pound from guard.
Minowa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Minowa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. broleck is keeping the position for now.
Minowa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
broleck wants to stand up but Minowa is controlling him.
Minowa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four 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.
Minowa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but broleck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minowa has broleck in his guard.
Minowa controls broleck momentarily but broleck frees himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Isamu Minowa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Minowa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Minowa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Minowa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Minowa trying to control the action but broleck is working from the bottom.
broleck wants to get back to his feet.
Minowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by broleck, who protects the arm well.
Isamu Minowa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
broleck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
broleck trying to remain calm as Minowa controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
broleck pushes Minowa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minowa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Minowa looks up at the clock and then as broleck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Minowa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
broleck is trying to escape the position but Minowa is controlling the position.
broleck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Minowa scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on broleck's face as Minowa controls the position.
Minowa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but broleck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Minowa is trying to get an arm triangle but broleck is defending well.
broleck is pushing Minowa's head away, looking to escape. Minowa manages to hold on to the position though.
broleck trying to remain calm as Minowa controls from the top position.
broleck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Minowa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minowa controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Minowa scoring with punches and elbows.
Minowa trying to control the position but broleck is working away.
That's four 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.
Minowa taking a breather here.
broleck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Minowa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Minowa happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Minowa had his way with angelo broleck in that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Minowa shoots in for a double leg but broleck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
broleck clinches but Minowa breaks the clinch
and Minowa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minowa.
Minowa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minowa in side control lands a decent elbow.
broleck wants to get back to his feet.
Minowa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Minowa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but broleck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
broleck pushes Minowa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minowa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but broleck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minowa throws a strike aimed at the side of broleck's head but broleck avoids it well.
Minowa just content to control the position.
broleck is not content to let Minowa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minowa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
broleck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
broleck is trying to buck Minowa off.
Minowa working the ground and pound.
broleck is being controlled here.
Minowa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but broleck keeps working.
broleck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Minowa happy to just control the position for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Isamu Minowa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Minowa closes the distance and pushes broleck back into the cage.
Minowa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minowa drops down looking for an ankle pick but broleck pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
broleck wants to clinch
and Minowa counters by clinching up.
broleck lands a knee to the body.
Minowa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. broleck is trying to keep an underhook but Minowa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
broleck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
broleck misses with the combination.
Minowa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Minowa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Minowa working the strikes but broleck uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
broleck wants to get back to his feet.
angelo broleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minowa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Minowa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minowa, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Minowa!
Isamu Minowa retains his middleweight title!
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