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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa has chosen One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music. Isamu Minowa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
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177 cm
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196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McGill as Minowa shoots in.
McGill misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from McGill does no damage.
McGill misses the jab.
A punch combination from McGill misses.
McGill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Minowa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minowa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minowa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGill misses with an uppercut. Minowa saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from McGill. No joy for Minowa on that attempt.
Barry McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
McGill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGill's half guard.
Minowa seems to be working for a kimura but McGill defends the submission attempt.
McGill is trying to stand.
McGill holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Minowa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Minowa uses his free foot to push down on McGill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McGill.
McGill is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that McGill really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Minowa scoring with strikes but McGill is staying in there.
Minowa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGill is surviving well by controlling Minowa's body position as best he can.
Minowa controlling the pace for now.
Minowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa goes for an armbar but McGill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McGill.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill is looking to stand up but Minowa won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minowa looking for a guillotine here but McGill defends easily.
McGill wants to stand but Minowa is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minowa looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGill is one step ahead there.
McGill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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!
McGill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minowa defends it nicely.
McGill throws a series of punches but Minowa avoids them all with ease.
McGill misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGill fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from McGill misses.
McGill misses with a wild body shot.
McGill misses with a hook. Minowa ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill misses with a wild body shot.
Minowa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGill.
It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
Minowa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGill avoids it really well and circles away.
Minowa with a poor takedown
and McGill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barry McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
McGill throws a series of punches but Minowa moves out of range.
A jab from McGill misses.
McGill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGill looks to land a combination but Minowa avoids it well.
Minowa shoots and misses
and McGill counters with a stiff right hand.
Minowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minowa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
McGill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGill misses with the combination.
McGill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa dives in and grabs McGill's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGill pushes down on Minowa's head and hops out.
McGill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minowa. Minowa obviously looking to wear him down.
Minowa scores with a takedown into McGill's guard.
Minowa looking to pass the guard.
McGill is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Minowa dives into side control.
McGill is pushing Minowa's head away, looking to escape. Minowa manages to hold on to the position though.
Minowa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGill is trying to control Minowa's posture but Minowa avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa controls the position from side control.
McGill is pushing Minowa's head away, looking to escape. Minowa manages to hold on to the position though.
McGill is not content to let Minowa control the position.
Minowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Minowa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minowa working the head with strikes.
McGill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Minowa is controlling him well.
Minowa controlling the position.
Minowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGill keeps working.
Minowa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McGill dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McGill misses with a straight right.
Minowa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minowa slips a jab and a cross from McGill.
A solid body kick from Minowa.
McGill looks to land a combination. Minowa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGill. Minowa does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from McGill both land. Nice combination.
McGill cracks Minowa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGill.
Minowa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Minowa wants to control but McGill is keeping him busy.
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minowa taking a break here but McGill is having none of it and regains half guard.
Minowa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
McGill is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McGill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minowa is working for a guillotine from mount but McGill frees his head quite easily.
Minowa landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGill is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Minowa lands a heavy elbow.
Minowa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Minowa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGill is trying to escape the mount.
Minowa controlling from the full mount.
Minowa landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Minowa.
Minowa working for a submission but McGill is keeping him at bay.
McGill is squirming around, avoiding Minowa's attempts to control the action.
Minowa throws some wild stikes that McGill manages to avoid easily.
McGill is trying to stand.
Minowa wants to take McGill's back here but McGill is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McGill is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Minowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minowa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Minowa!
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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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