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NJMMA #12: MacGowan v Miyazaki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Miles (ranked 6184 p4p, 657 weight class) and Masahiro Tanaka (ranked 8234 p4p, 723 weight class). Miles comes to the cage accompanied by Clubbed To Death. Tanaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Takyon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masahiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka rushes Miles and presses him up against the cage.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miles.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka just leaning against Miles, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka throws a combination that misses
and Miles counters with a series of strikes. Tanaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanaka clinches.
Miles pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles has a closed guard, preventing Tanaka from standing up.
Tanaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miles, up you get!
Tanaka has managed to clinch.
Miles wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Tanaka looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Miles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miles slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Miles has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Miles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanaka wants to clinch
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Miles lands a takedown into guard.
Tanaka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miles being controlled against the cage.
Miles is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miles takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanaka decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka lands with a light punch inside.
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
Miles throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miles is working an open guard so Tanaka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tanaka clinches.
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks Miles up, before dumping him to the ground. Miles manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka gets to his feet. Miles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiro Tanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miles stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanaka. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Miles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka misses with a knee to the head.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Miles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miles is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with a knee to the head.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Miles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tanaka connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miles after a bit of a struggle.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Miles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a knee to the head.
Miles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tanaka regains guard immediately.
Tanaka pushes Miles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miles scores with a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miles closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka misses with a takedown
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miles is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Miles tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Miles wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside that Miles shrugs off.
Masahiro Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Miles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanaka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miles presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiro Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Miles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka with a poor takedown
and Miles counters with a two punch combo.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and Miles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miles forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka working Miles over with knees to the body.
Tanaka is trying to break free.
Tanaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miles blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miles tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Miles drops back down to his feet.
Miles trying to land knees to the body.
Miles has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but Miles blocks it.
Miles is trying to trip Tanaka. He has hold of a leg but Tanaka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tanaka kicks Miles off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka tries to clinch but Miles moves away
and Miles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanaka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Miles instigates a clinch.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka closes the distance but Miles moves to the side
and Miles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miles counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanaka sneaks out the side door and pushes Miles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Miles shows good takedown defense.
Tanaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miles has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Tanaka.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miles, pushing him back against the cage.
Gordon Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles jumps guard.
Miles looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
Tanaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masahiro Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiro Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiro Tanaka!
Masahiro Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Anvile (ranked 5853 p4p, 592 weight class) and Joseph Savard (ranked 5727 p4p, 587 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Jack Anvile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Savard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Anvile.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anvile. Savard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savard digs a good body shot into Anvile's ribs.
Anvile staying out of range there.
Anvile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Anvile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savard throws a right hand that misses
and Anvile counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anvile passes to full mount!
Savard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anvile looking to finish Savard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savard!
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!
Anvile working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Anvile.
Savard is trying to stand up.
Anvile is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Savard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anvile looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savard really wants to buck Anvile off and get back to his feet.
Savard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anvile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvile looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anvile has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You get the feeling that Savard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anvile landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anvile controlling from mount.
Anvile is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Savard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Savard shrugs it off.
Anvile controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvile working Savard over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Savard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Savard has left one of his arms exposed and Anvile doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Savard screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Anvile!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Boozer (ranked 5198 p4p, 445 weight class) and Brian Maples (ranked 6997 p4p, 512 weight class). Boozer comes to the cage accompanied by Kraftwerk - The Model. Brian Maples has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Boozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Maples!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boozer misses with a body shot.
Maples gets a clinch.
Boozer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maples obliges.
Maples blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boozer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maples throws a punch but it's blocked by Boozer.
Boozer misses with some punches.
Boozer has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Boozer tries to work over Maples's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer pulls guard.
Boozer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maples frees his head nicely. Oh but Boozer has switched to an armbar! Maples is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Axel Boozer!
Axel Boozer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ikko Ikko (ranked 6460 p4p, 470 weight class) and Rambo Tan (ranked 6027 p4p, 461 weight class). Tan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by He's a Pirate. Rambo Tan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ikko Ikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rambo Tan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tan was covering up waiting for the punch and Ikko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ikko looking to sit in guard and control but Tan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ikko has a closed guard, preventing Tan from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tan wants to control from the top but Ikko keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ikko is striking off his back. Tan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan trying to control the action but Ikko is working from the bottom.
Tan controlling the pace.
Ikko pushes Tan off looking to stand but Tan dives back in and keeps control.
Tan controlling the pace.
Tan passes into side control, despite Ikko's attempt to control the position.
Tan tries for a kimura but Ikko is defending well.
Tan looks up at the clock and then as Ikko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ikko, who protects the arm well.
Tan trying to control the position but Ikko is working away.
Ikko tries to bench press Tan off him but Tan keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ikko is looking for a sweep.
Ikko is not content to let Tan control the position.
Tan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ikko, who protects the arm well.
Tan wants to stand but Ikko has his arm trapped.
Tan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikko keeps working.
Tan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Tan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ikko.
Ikko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ikko is looking to take a break and control but Tan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tan gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ikko frees his head nicely. Oh but Tan has switched to an armbar! Ikko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rambo Tan!
Rambo Tan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nanda Rizky (ranked 7356 p4p, 683 weight class) and Jethro Tull (ranked 5207 p4p, 584 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rizky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guts Over Fear. Jethro Tull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nanda Rizky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Tull!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tull misses with a hook. Rizky ducked under it nicely.
Tull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizky backs up against the cage.
Tull throws a hook but Rizky avoids it easily.
Rizky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tull has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tull misses with a few strikes there.
Rizky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rizky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tull tries to bench press Rizky off him but Rizky keeps the position.
Rizky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tull is looking for a sweep.
Tull takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tull keeping his opponent close.
Rizky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tull's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tull avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rizky.
I wouldn't like to be where Tull is right now.
Rizky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rizky working away.
Rizky grinds an elbow into Tull's temple.
Tull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizky scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tull is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Rizky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rizky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tull throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rizky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rizky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tull defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rizky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tull tries to roll over but Rizky keeps him under control.
Rizky tries to pass to full mount but Tull defends it.
Rizky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tull's head.
Tull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizky.
Rizky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rizky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rizky lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tull can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizky.
Rizky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing that Rizky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Rizky connects with a nice short shot to Tull's temple.
Rizky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tull sees it coming and defends easily.
Rizky thows a huge punch but Tull dodges it nicely.
Rizky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tull sees it coming and defends easily.
Rizky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rizky 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.
Tull tries to roll over but Rizky keeps him under control.
Rizky wants to control but Tull is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanda Rizky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizky connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tull counters with a straight right hand.
Rizky blocks a jab.
Rizky throws a leg kick but Tull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tull.
Rizky misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tull.
Tull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tull connects with a right hand. Rizky shakes it off.
Tull scores with a sloppy right hand. Rizky should have avoided that one.
Jethro Tull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tull scores with a body shot.
Tull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizky doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizky misses with a head kick.
Nanda Rizky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tull grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rizky takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tull cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jethro Tull!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Gaines (ranked 4628 p4p, 223 weight class) and Korean Kimchi (ranked 4687 p4p, 228 weight class). Kimchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BigBang & 2NE1 - Lollipop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davey Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Kimchi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimchi drives through and clinches with Gaines against the cage.
Kimchi slows down the pace here.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Kimchi manages to break the clinch.
Kimchi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimchi circles away.
A punch combination from Kimchi misses.
Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Kimchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Kimchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
Nice jab there from Kimchi.
Kimchi throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Gaines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Korean Kimchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimchi checks a leg kick.
Kimchi rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Gaines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gaines just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimchi's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimchi working aggressively here.
Kimchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimchi misses the shot to the body.
Davey Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kimchi.
Gaines connects with an inside leg kick.
Kimchi takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Kimchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Kimchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Kimchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
Kimchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaines off the cage and back into range.
Kimchi throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily.
Gaines throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kimchi avoids it.
Gaines is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gaines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaines instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimchi looking to slow down the pace here.
Gaines lands a left hand.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Kimchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimchi blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaines.
Kimchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kimchi blocks an elbow strike from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimchi blocks an elbow strike from Gaines.
Kimchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimchi moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi lands with a cross.
Kimchi rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kimchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimchi fails to land the takedown.
Kimchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaines.
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaines misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaines pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimchi digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimchi blocks an elbow strike.
Kimchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimchi trying to control the position but instead, Gaines has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimchi into the cage.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines misses with some punches.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimchi.
Kimchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaines.
Kimchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gaines throws an elbow but misses.
Kimchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Kimchi blocks the elbow strike.
Gaines throws an elbow that misses.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi avoids the elbow strike from Gaines, against the cage.
Kimchi breaks the clinch.
Gaines darts in and clinches Kimchi up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Kimchi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaines tries to clinch but Kimchi moves out of range.
Kimchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kimchi misses with a few strikes there.
Kimchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaines.
Kimchi swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines tries to clinch but Kimchi is having none of it.
Gaines moves forwards but Kimchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Kimchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kimchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimchi circles away.
Kimchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines moves in looking to clinch but Kimchi pushes him off.
A jab from Kimchi finds it's way through Gaines's defenses.
Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimchi.
Gaines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kimchi lands a slapping body shot.
Kimchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Kimchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Kimchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaines clobbers Kimchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaines takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaines tries to clinch
and Kimchi counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines tries to clinch but Kimchi is having none of it.
Korean Kimchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines wants to clinch.
Kimchi has closed the distance and engaged Gaines in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi blocks the elbow strike.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimchis head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Kimchi.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kimchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaines has double underhooks.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Kimchi.
Kimchi looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
Gaines throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kimchi misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Kimchi. Kimchi maintains the clinch.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Kimchi.
Kimchi tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Kimchi pulls guard effortlessly.
Gaines trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimchi's guard.
Kimchi controls Gaines momentarily but Gaines frees himself.
Gaines wants to stand but Kimchi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimchi is trying to hold Gaines in close to prevent damage but Gaines has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaines seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kimchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimchi trying to control but Gaines postures up.
Kimchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaines pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Kimchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kimchi loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Kimchi misses with a looping left.
Kimchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaines doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimchi.
It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Kimchi misses with a body shot.
Gaines has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimchi breaks from the clinch.
Gaines wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kimchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kimchi can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Gaines throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Kimchi.
Kimchi closes the distance and clinches.
Kimchi trying to stall but Gaines improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaines staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi instigates a clinch.
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!
Kimchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimchi is trying to break the clinch but Gaines has him pressed against the cage.
Kimchi breaks from the clinch.
Gaines scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kimchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Kimchi looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
Kimchi lands a jab.
Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimchi's defenses.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaines.
Kimchi tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kimchi misses with some punches.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Kimchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kimchi blocks the elbow strike.
Gaines misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Gaines.
A short left from Kimchi.
A head punch on the inside from Kimchi fails to land.
Kimchi tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Kimchi back against the cage.
Gaines lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimchi backwards.
Gaines lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kimchi can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Kimchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kimchi blocks the elbow strike.
Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Gaines gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi prevents a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Kimchi dodges an elbow strike from Gaines.
Kimchi avoids the elbow strike from Gaines, against the cage.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimchi breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korean Kimchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Kimchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gaines.
Kimchi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kimchi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davey Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaines defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Korean Kimchi.
I've got Kimchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korean Kimchi!
Korean Kimchi gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 2580 p4p, 367 weight class) and Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 2841 p4p, 388 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacGowan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. Shane MacGowan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazaki looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
Tsutomu Miyazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGowan misses with a straight left.
MacGowan misses with a takedown attempt - Miyazaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miyazaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacGowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyazaki.
It seemed like Miyazaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miyazaki ducks under a wild hook from MacGowan.
Miyazaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyazaki gets caught flat footed, as MacGowan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacGowan stops Miyazaki from standing up.
MacGowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacGowan throwing strikes from guard but Miyazaki blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan postures up in Miyazaki's guard and throws a big left but Miyazaki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan working some strikes from top position.
MacGowan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan cracks Miyazaki with a solid left hand.
MacGowan pushes down on Miyazaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacGowan stalling.
MacGowan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyazaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacGowan.
MacGowan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacGowan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Miyazaki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from MacGowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan is the new welterweight champion!
Shane MacGowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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