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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minowa avoids the body shot from Siciliano.
Minowa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siciliano.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siciliano tries to bum rush Minowa with a series of wild strikes but Minowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siciliano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minowa manages to avoid it.
Siciliano swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Minowa as Siciliano shoots in.
Minowa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siciliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minowa misses with a looping right.
Siciliano tries to clinch up
and Minowa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Minowa takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siciliano.
Minowa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Siciliano prevents Minowa from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Minowa.
Siciliano 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 advances to full mount.
Siciliano is trying desperately to improve position.
Minowa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Siciliano because Minowa loaded up on that one.
Minowa landing shots from mount.
Siciliano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Siciliano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minowa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minowa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Siciliano is surviving well by controlling Minowa's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa looking to secure an arm triangle but Siciliano defends it well.
Minowa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Siciliano is surviving well by controlling Minowa's body position as best he can.
Siciliano is trying to escape the mount.
Minowa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Siciliano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Siciliano prevents Minowa from moving into mount.
Siciliano wants to get back to his feet.
Siciliano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Minowa is pressing down on Siciliano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siciliano is holding on for now.
Siciliano pushes Minowa off looking to stand but Minowa dives back in and keeps control.
Siciliano kicks off Minowa and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minowa is defended easily by Siciliano.
Siciliano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minowa throws a jab when Siciliano was well out of range.
Siciliano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minowa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Siciliano bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Siciliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fred Siciliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minowa closes the distance and clinches up with Siciliano, looking for a takedown. Minowa pushes Siciliano against the cage but Siciliano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikuhisa Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siciliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minowa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Siciliano's guard.
Minowa trying to control but Siciliano is working from the bottom.
Minowa advances position into side control!
Siciliano wants to get back to his feet.
Minowa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano is looking to regain half guard here but Minowa keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Siciliano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minowa wants to control but Siciliano is keeping him busy.
Siciliano manages to get back to half guard.
Siciliano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano controlling Minowa's posture.
Minowa trying to control but Siciliano is working from the bottom.
Siciliano kicks Minowa off and gets to his feet.
Siciliano moves in looking to clinch but Minowa pushes him off.
Siciliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siciliano misses with a wild combination.
Siciliano just misses with a punch to the body.
Minowa shoots in looking for a takedown. Siciliano tries to sprawl out of it but Minowa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Siciliano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siciliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Minowa circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minowa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siciliano throws a lazy uppercut
and Minowa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Minowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minowa cracks a nice hook into Siciliano's ribs.
Minowa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Siciliano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minowa.
A bone on bone clash there as Minowa blocks the leg kick.
Minowa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siciliano drives through and clinches with Minowa against the cage.
Minowa goes for a takedown attempt but Siciliano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siciliano is looking to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Siciliano.
Siciliano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minowa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siciliano tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Minowa to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siciliano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minowa but Minowa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minowa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siciliano's head.
Siciliano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Minowa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siciliano thinking.
Minowa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siciliano moves away.
Minowa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minowa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siciliano.
Minowa tries to keep at a distance but Siciliano has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Siciliano.
Minowa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Siciliano lands an elbow just above Minowa 's eye.
It looks like Ikuhisa Minowa has been cut.
Minowa has Siciliano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Minowa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siciliano tumbling to the mat - Minowa dives into Siciliano's guard.
Siciliano kicks Minowa off and gets to his feet.
Siciliano tries to clinch up.
Siciliano has Minowa up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siciliano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Siciliano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minowa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Siciliano to the mat. Siciliano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siciliano wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ikuhisa Minowa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ikuhisa Minowa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Siciliano is looking to clinch.
Minowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siciliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siciliano slips a jab and a cross from Minowa.
Horrible takedown by Minowa or perhaps it was just good defense by Siciliano which made him look bad.
Siciliano moves in looking to clinch but Minowa pushes him off.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siciliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siciliano tries to clinch but Minowa is having none of it.
Minowa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siciliano fails to land with a series of punches.
Siciliano takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikuhisa Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siciliano tries to work over Minowa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minowa can't get the takedown.
Siciliano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minowa backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Siciliano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siciliano.
Siciliano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minowa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siciliano after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Siciliano.
Siciliano struggles to land a body shot inside as Minowa controls his hands.
Minowa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siciliano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siciliano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siciliano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siciliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano misses the shot to the body.
Minowa shoots in but no luck this time.
Siciliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minowa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minowa wants it to stay on the feet.
Siciliano misses with a wild combination.
Siciliano is looking to clinch but Minowa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siciliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siciliano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minowa manages to avoid it.
Minowa throws a right hand that Siciliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Siciliano also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano wants to clinch but Minowa slips to the side
and Minowa counters with a left and a right that stings Siciliano.
Siciliano moves in looking to clinch but Minowa pushes him off.
Siciliano misses with a few strikes there.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siciliano closes the distance but Minowa moves to the side
and Minowa counters with a right hand to the body.
Siciliano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minowa momentarily.
Fred Siciliano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Minowa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Minowa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Siciliano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Siciliano is looking to improve his position but Minowa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siciliano bucks Minowa off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd cheers as Siciliano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minowa doesn't seem phased though.
Minowa fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Siciliano.
Minowa dives in and grabs Siciliano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siciliano pushes down on Minowa's head and hops out.
Siciliano looks to clinch
and Minowa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siciliano throws a series of punches but Minowa avoids them all with ease.
Siciliano is looking to clinch but Minowa is avoiding it.
Minowa leaves Siciliano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Siciliano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minowa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Siciliano. No joy for Minowa on that attempt.
Siciliano moves into the clinch.
Siciliano prevents the takedown attempt.
Siciliano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siciliano digs a right hand into Minowa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minowa's gas tank.
Fred Siciliano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siciliano is pressed up against the cage. Minowa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siciliano down to the mat. Siciliano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Siciliano has closed the distance and engaged Minowa in a clinch.
Minowa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siciliano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Siciliano.
Siciliano prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Siciliano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siciliano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siciliano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siciliano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siciliano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siciliano.
Siciliano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minowa is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siciliano.
Siciliano connects with a knee to the head.
Minowa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siciliano lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Siciliano.
Siciliano lands an elbow inside.
Siciliano breaks from the clinch.
Siciliano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siciliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Minowa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siciliano has closed the distance and engaged Minowa in a clinch.
Siciliano prevents the takedown attempt.
Siciliano prevents the takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minowa.
A shot in the inside from Siciliano.
Siciliano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siciliano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siciliano lands an uppercut.
Minowa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minowa blocks a body shot from Siciliano.
Siciliano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minowa.
Siciliano tries a body shot but Minowa blocks it.
Siciliano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Siciliano.
Siciliano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siciliano lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Siciliano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siciliano digs a right hand underneath Minowa's ribcage. Minowa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siciliano lands a good knee to the midsection. Minowa won't want to take too many of those.
Siciliano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siciliano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siciliano tries to clinch up but Minowa circles away and keeps his distance.
Siciliano tries to clinch up.
Siciliano has managed to clinch.
Siciliano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siciliano misses with a body punch.
Siciliano struggles to land a body shot inside as Minowa controls his hands.
Siciliano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minowa.
Fred Siciliano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siciliano wants the takedown. Minowa is fighting it off but Siciliano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Minowa's guard against the cage.
Siciliano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Minowa keeping moving, preventing Siciliano from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fred Siciliano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Siciliano slips a jab from Minowa.
Siciliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Minowa circles away.
Siciliano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minowa scores with a one two! Siciliano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Siciliano connects with a right hand. Minowa shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siciliano is looking to clinch but Minowa is avoiding it.
Ikuhisa Minowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siciliano tries to clinch but Minowa moves away
and Minowa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Minowa prevents Siciliano from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Siciliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Fred Siciliano!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Fred Siciliano!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Fred Siciliano!
Fred Siciliano wins by unanimous decision!
Fred Siciliano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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