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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen Tan Dun- Night Flight as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Duke Powers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duke Powers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
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174 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Watanabe is now in Powers's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watanabe passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Watanabe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiro Watanabe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watanabe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Watanabe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Watanabe stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers struggling a bit here.
Watanabe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Powers is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Powers sneaks back into half guard.
Powers wants to control but Watanabe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to kick Watanabe off but Watanabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watanabe is pressing down on Powers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Powers is holding on for now.
Watanabe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watanabe stands and throws Powers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to buck Watanabe off.
Powers is letting Watanabe control him for a moment.
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Powers tries to improve position but can't.
Powers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Watanabe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watanabe shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.
Powers looking for subs off his back but Watanabe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watanabe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watanabe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Watanabe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Watanabe controlling his opponent.
Powers is looking to improve his position but Watanabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Powers gets back to half guard.
Powers is looking to escape.
Powers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Watanabe manages to move to mount!
Watanabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Watanabe slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Powers right now.
Watanabe controlling from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watanabe gets his hands free as Powers looks to control.
Watanabe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Powers has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Watanabe controlling the positon.
Watanabe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Powers is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe working for a choke but Powers is defending well.
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Watanabe is hanging on to Powers's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Powers stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe walks into a left hand.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Watanabe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watanabe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watanabe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Powers still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Powers has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Powers wants to stand but Watanabe is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers decides to stand back up. Powers steps back and let's Watanabe get back to his feet.
Powers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Powers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Hiro Watanabe has been cut.
Duke Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers lands a slapping body shot.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watanabe. Watanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Watanabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duke Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Watanabe.
Powers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Powers finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.
Powers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watanabe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powers.
Powers connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Duke Powers is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Powers scores with a decent looking hook.
Watanabe fails to land the takedown.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Powers gets caught napping as Watanabe dives in and scores a takedown. Powers manages to retain guard.
Duke Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro Watanabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hiro Watanabe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Powers misses with the combination.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Watanabe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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