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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa comes to the cage accompanied by One Minute in Heaven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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196 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Quick!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Minowa is looking for a sweep.
Minowa parries the strikes from Quick easily there. Quick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Minowa to escape.
Minowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Minowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minowa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quick off and has taken his back!
Minowa working for a choke but Quick is defending well.
Minowa scores with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quick has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Quick tries to roll but Minowa sticks to his back.
Minowa avoiding Quick 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Quick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Minowa avoiding Quick 's attempts to control his hands.
Quick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minowa.
Minowa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quick for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is trying to stick to Quick's back but Quick is turning into Minowa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minowa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quick.
Minowa keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Minowa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quick trying to control but Minowa is working from the bottom.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Quick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minowa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quick passes Minowa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa actively working from the bottom here.
Quick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quick is trying to control. Minowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quick lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcus Quick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quick tries to work over Minowa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Quick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minowa shoots in for a double leg but Quick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quick lands with a right hand.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Minowa sprawls well.
Minowa fails with the takedown.
Minowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minowa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick darts in and clinches Minowa up against the cage.
Minowa wants to break free but Quick has control.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minowa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minowa is looking to break free of the clinch but Quick has double underhooks.
Minowa tries to break the clinch but Quick is controlling the position.
Minowa has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.
Quick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quick being controlled against the cage.
Minowa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quick working aggressively here.
Quick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quick breaks the clinch.
Quick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minowa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa shoots in for a double leg but Quick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quick scores a takedown into full mount!
Quick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minowa tries to reverse the position but Quick maintains control.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Minowa tries to hold on but Quick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quick avoids the attempt from Minowa to control.
Quick wants to control the pace but Minowa is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Minowa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Quick throws a right hand that Minowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Minowa also avoids with ease.
Quick works Minowa's body with a nice hook.
Minowa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quick lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick looking to score a takedown here. Minowa is defending well but Quick drives through and ends up in Minowa's guard.
Minowa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is pushing down on Minowa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minowa is fighting to maintain full guard but Quick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minowa tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
It looks like Quick is going to stand back up.
Quick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus Quick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minowa sprawls well. Minowa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quick gets slowly back to his feet.
Minowa tries to clinch
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Quick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minowa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minowa has his foot on Quick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quick works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcus Quick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowa is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Quick is putting a hurting on Minowa here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Quick!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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