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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Niwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tye Domee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Niwa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Niwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tye Domee!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niwa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Domee darts in trying to clinch
and Niwa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Domee slips a jab from Niwa.
Domee tries to clinch but Niwa is having none of it.
Domee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niwa scores with a sloppy right hand. Domee should have avoided that one.
Domee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Domee tries to clinch
and Niwa counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niwa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niwa thows a body shot but no joy.
Niwa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Domee's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Niwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Domee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Domee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niwa throws a strike but Domee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Domee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niwa keeping moving, preventing Domee from controlling successfully.
Niwa wants to sweep here but Domee controlling him for the moment.
Domee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niwa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niwa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Domee frees his head nicely. Oh but Niwa has switched to an armbar! Domee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Niwa!
Michael Niwa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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