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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hate you (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hate you!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
you throws a hook to the side of Minowa's head but Minowa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minowa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
you gets caught flat footed, as Minowa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
you utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minowa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Minowa prevents you from getting back to his feet.
Minowa trying to control but you is working from the bottom.
you trying to keep a closed guard but Minowa is proving a slippery customer.
you wants to sweep here but Minowa controlling him for the moment.
Minowa trying to control but you is working from the bottom.
Minowa throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minowa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
you misses with a takedown
and Minowa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Minowa passes to side control.
you stops Minowa from passing to mount.
Minowa is trying to ground and pound but you uses the momentary lack of control by Minowa to regain half guard.
Minowa is looking to take a break and control but you is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minowa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
you tries to get to full guard but Minowa has control of the leg.
you trying to control but Minowa postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minowa lands a nice short elbow.
Minowa looks to land a strike but you avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
you has his feet on Minowa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
you tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minowa counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
you manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minowa's best efforts.
you throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
you is staying active underneath Minowa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Minowa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minowa looks gassed!
you tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Minowa manages to move to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Minowa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
you tries to hold on but Minowa pushes him away.
Minowa unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But you has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from you!
you works over Minowa with some ground and pound from guard.
Minowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. you gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
you stays in close to Minowa's body and controls the position.
Minowa throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa working a defensive guard here.
Minowa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
you wants to control from the top but Minowa keeps moving.
Minowa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Minowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. you doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minowa.
Minowa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikuhisa Minowa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Minowa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Minowa prevents you from improving his position.
Minowa moves into full mount! you won't be happy about that!
Minowa looking to finish you with some ground and pound. This is bad for you!
Minowa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. you looks a forlorn figure.
you bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Minowa keeping moving, preventing you from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minowa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minowa controls you momentarily but you frees himself.
Minowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
you tries to free his leg and advance position but Minowa is retaining full guard.
Minowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
you trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
you working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
you with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minowa counters with a takedown into side control.
Minowa cracks you with an elbow. That is naaassty.
you sneaks back into half guard.
you trying to hold on to Minowa's head to control him but Minowa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
you wants to get back to his feet.
you is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minowa is looking for a kimura here.
you moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
you wriggles free and stands up.
Minowa throws a series of strikes that have you backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
you darts in and clinches Minowa up against the cage.
you manages to break the clinch.
you with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minowa counters with a left and a right that stings you.
you closes the distance looking to clinch
and Minowa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minowa.
Minowa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of you's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minowa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Minowa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Minowa passes into half guard.
Minowa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
you on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Minowa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
you is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Minowa jumps into side control!
you 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 working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Minowa landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
you is looking to reverse the position.
Minowa controls the position.
Minowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but you keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minowa cracks you with a big elbow.
you is not content to let Minowa control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikuhisa Minowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Minowa tries to bum rush you with a series of wild strikes but you uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
you doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. you won't be happy with that.
Minowa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
you tries to buck Minowa off but Minowa is having none of it.
Minowa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Minowa working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
you seems a little lost for a moment, as Minowa dominates the positioning.
Minowa working the head and body with strikes.
Minowa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. you knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
you can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
you manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
you is tying to control. Minowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
you wants to pass the guard but Minowa is defending well.
That's two 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 gets full guard.
Minowa throwing short punches from the bottom.
Minowa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Minowa is trying to keep you in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minowa misses with an uppercut. you saw that one coming.
you throws a head kick that half lands.
you tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Minowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in you's guard.
you avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa throws a big right hand that misses.
Minowa thows a big elbow that misses.
Minowa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minowa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of you's head.
you is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
you looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minowa stands up over you, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minowa trying to control but you is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by you.
you doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. you won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa lands an elbow.
you regains half guard.
you has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minowa is working away from the top position though.
you tries to get to full guard but Minowa has control of the leg.
you is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
you gets back to full guard.
you bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minowa's guard.
you trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
you tries to stand but Minowa is controlling from the bottom.
hate you has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minowa working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikuhisa Minowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minowa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikuhisa 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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RATING
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