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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikuhisa Minowa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killa Watts! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A momentary lapse in concentration from Minowa enables Watts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Minowa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Minowa working a defensive guard here.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Minowa. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minowa is on top in guard.
Minowa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minowa stands and throws Watts's legs to the side, diving into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Minowa trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom. Minowa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watts is trying to get back to half guard. Minowa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Watts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Watts wants to get back to his feet. Watts looks gassed! Minowa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Minowa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Watts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Minowa lands a few punches from side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Watts tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minowa is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Minowa working the body and head with strikes.
Watts is rocked! Minowa has hold of Watts's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Watts seems comfortable defending it but Minowa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Watts is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Watts is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Minowa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikuhisa Minowa! Our winner, Ikuhisa Minowa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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