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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dje Speakeasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dje Speakeasy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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 The Island, Dje Speakeasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayato Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Speakeasy counters with a head kick. That will keep Watanabe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck for Watanabe with that takedown attempt.
Speakeasy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watanabe circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speakeasy!
Speakeasy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watanabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speakeasy somewhat.
Watanabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speakeasy avoids it really well and circles away.
Dje Speakeasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Watanabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speakeasy is looking to clinch.
Speakeasy stuffs the takedown attempt from Watanabe. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Speakeasy tries to avoid it but Watanabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Speakeasy to the ground. Speakeasy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe drops an elbow to the side of Speakeasy's head.
Speakeasy controlling the position well.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Watanabe is nestled in close to Speakeasy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Speakeasy is trying to maintain the position but Watanabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Speakeasy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watanabe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakeasy has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watanabe prevents Speakeasy from improving his position.
Watanabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Speakeasy is looking to escape.
Watanabe winds up and cracks Speakeasy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Speakeasy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watanabe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watanabe in particular looking to stall.
Watanabe lands strikes from half guard.
Speakeasy is breathing heavily.
Watanabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Watanabe working over Speakeasy with some ground and pound. Speakeasy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe winds up and cracks Speakeasy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Watanabe.
Watanabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe content to control rather than advance.
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Speakeasy's hands, connecting with Speakeasy's forehead.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Speakeasy's hands, connecting with Speakeasy's forehead.
Watanabe drops an elbow to the side of Speakeasy's head.
Speakeasy is rocked!
Speakeasy has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Speakeasy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Speakeasy!
Watanabe postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Speakeasy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Watanabe around the waist but Watanabe pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Watanabe is the winner by TKO! Watanabe jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayato Watanabe!
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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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