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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Isigava (ranked 4083 p4p, 396 weight class) and John Hardin (ranked 23091 p4p, 533 weight class). Isigava comes to the cage accompanied by Short But Seems Long, Time of Our Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Isigava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isigava shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Isigava throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardin is trying to control the position but Isigava postures up.
Isigava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Isigava pushes down on Hardin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Isigava trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Isigava lands strikes from half guard.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Isigava wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Isigava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Isigava working over Hardin with some ground and pound. Hardin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Isigava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Isigava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardin tries to roll over but Isigava keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Hardin taking some punishment here, with Isigava in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isigava has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Isigava lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Isigava cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Isigava with a couple of short strikes.
Isigava lands a nice shot to the head.
Hardin is rocked!
Isigava punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Isigava finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isigava with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isigava postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Hardin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Isigava goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mamoru Isigava!
An intense looking Mamoru Isigava took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I come to show everyone what it means to be a Ultimate Fighter!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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