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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miller Gozu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller Gozu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miller Gozu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Luna!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozu misses the jab.
Gozu doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luna lands a lovely overhand right.
Gozu throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gozu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gozu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gozu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gozu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luna with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luna throws a strike but Gozu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gozu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gozu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gozu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu continues to stall.
Gozu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
Luna wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling him.
Luna keeping full guard, as Gozu tries to pass.
Gozu passes Luna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Luna wants to get back to his feet.
Gozu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two 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.
Gozu stops Luna from getting back to his feet.
Gozu wants to work for an arm triangle but Luna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gozu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gozu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gozu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gozu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gozu is keen to just control but Luna is a slippery customer.
Gozu is really struggling to control Luna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gozu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gozu to score with a decent uppercut.
Luna throws a body punch but Gozu moves out of range.
Gozu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozu throws a right and a left that Luna avoids nicely.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozu is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Luna.
Danga de danga de dang - Luna scores with a four punch combination!
Andres Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luna fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Luna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Luna tries to keep at a distance but Gozu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gozu wants to take the fight to the mat but Luna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gozu uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gozu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gozu passes Luna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gozu is looking for a kimura but Luna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gozu to get the leverage.
Luna looks winded!
Gozu not doing much here.
Gozu trying to pass the guard but Luna defending well.
Gozu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gozu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gozu tries to control but Luna wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Gozu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gozu misses with a straight right.
Gozu misses the jab.
Gozu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Luna slips a jab from Gozu.
Gozu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luna.
A low kick from Gozu is predictable there
and Luna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Luna feints a jab promting Gozu to slip. Luna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gozu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Luna.
Luna slips a straight right by Gozu.
Luna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Gozu misses.
Gozu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luna checks it well.
Gozu lands an overhand right.
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!
Gozu swings for the body but Luna moves out of range.
Gozu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luna can do to turn this around?
Gozu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gozu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gozu trying to control the action but Luna is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu controlling from side mount.
Gozu is looking to take a break and control but Luna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luna prevents Gozu from moving into mount.
Luna seems a little lost for a moment, as Gozu dominates the positioning.
Gozu works to advance to full mount. Luna defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Miller Gozu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gozu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gozu unloads with some shots from mount but Luna bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gozu takes Luna's back.
Gozu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Luna.
Gozu working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Gozu manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Luna is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gozu gets his way!
Gozu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gozu controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gozu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Luna defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Luna trying to get back to his feet but Gozu is in full control for now.
Gozu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Luna doesn't escape.
Luna is having to fend off submission attempts from Gozu, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gozu doesn't have the hooks in though and Luna manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Gozu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gozu is looking for a triangle but Luna pushes his legs off easily.
Gozu managing to control the position.
Gozu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gozu, not yet.
Gozu is trying to control the position but Luna postures up.
Gozu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Luna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luna is looking to work some ground and pound but Gozu has wrist control.
Gozu seems keen to control Luna's posture.
More hug and hope from Gozu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Gozu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gozu tries a low kick but Luna avoids it.
Luna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gozu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andres Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gozu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luna on the side of the head.
Gozu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozu in his tracks.
Gozu throws a chopping leg kick but Luna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gozu throws a leg kick
and Luna counters with a nice body shot.
Gozu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gozu misses with a series of wild punches.
Luna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gozu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gozu throws an overhand right that lands on Luna's shoulder, as Luna tries to avoid the shot.
Luna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luna fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozu moves away from the strike by Luna.
Gozu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luna slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu misses with a looping left.
Gozu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Gozu is predictable there
and Luna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luna there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gozu tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozu throws an off balance right hand
and Luna counters with a series of strikes. Gozu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luna unleashes a big counter combination but Gozu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gozu slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozu manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luna is trying to break free.
Gozu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gozu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gozu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gozu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luna is aware though and is defending well.
Miller Gozu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna is fighting to break Gozu's control of his arms but Gozu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gozu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gozu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gozu is pulling down on Luna's head. It's preventing any offense from Luna, at least for the moment.
Luna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gozu is on top in guard.
Gozu advances position into side control!
Gozu controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gozu.
Gozu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gozu controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gozu continues to hold on tight.
Andres Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miller Gozu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gozu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miller Gozu!
A victorious Miller Gozu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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