The August 4 DEEP show will have a Womens Flyweight Title match between Hisae Watanabe & Satoko Shinashi. It's the semi main event which is very unusual for a men's MMA show. Also, there's quite a contrast of styles. Watanabe is a kickboxer and her strikes have knockout power. Shinashi is a grappling expert. Watanabe held a public workout Aug. 1 at the GUTSMAN dojo and it's clear she is well aware of that contrast. After some shadow boxing, GUTSMAN dojo president Naoki Sakurada donned the mitts and got a full taste of Watanabe's power.
Hisae Watanabe discovered combative sports in a magazine during high school. Though she made her professional debut in Smackgirl, her training in Muay Thai kickboxing is the basis of her fighting style today. Her powerful striking got her to this point.
Watanabe knows that Satoko Shinashi is the exact opposite of her. Shinashi is well schooled in judo, sambo and other grappling techniques. Watanabe could be in big trouble if Shinashi get her on the mat. So Watanabe's strategy is to avoid matwork and hammer Shinashi with her power. Shinashi's strategy is to dodge the strikes and get Watanabe on the mat. Watanabe says she will pace herself so she doesn't tire. It should be a very interesting match as it hinges on different strategies and whoever makes the first mistake will lose. Either way you look at it, they're both very tough.
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