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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 1710 p4p, 3561 weight class) and Koryu Miyagi (ranked 210 p4p, 414 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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11 - 10 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
Miyagi throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyagi misses with a hook.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miyagi.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyagi.
As Miyagi tries to get set, Baker tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyagi manages to avoid the attempt.
Baker moves out of range as Miyagi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Miyagi and move into the clinch.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miyagi prevents a body shot from Baker.
Miyagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Baker.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miyagi lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Baker to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a body shot.
Miyagi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miyagi misses with an elbow strike.
Miyagi tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Miyagi back against the cage.
Miyagi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miyagi can turn it around.
Miyagi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle.
Baker tries to work over Miyagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyagi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Miyagi back against the cage.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miyagi.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miyagi taking a breather.
That's four 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.
Miyagi throws a head punch that misses.
Baker is looking to control Miyagi's arms but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baker has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Miyagi fails to land.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miyagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Miyagi is trying to trip Baker. He has hold of a leg but Baker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyagi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is pulling down on Miyagi's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyagi, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koryu Miyagi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyagi throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jonny Baker has been cut.
Koryu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Miyagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Miyagi looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Miyagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miyagi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker is pushing Miyagi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miyagi misses with some punches.
Baker stalling.
Miyagi prevents a body shot from Baker.
Miyagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Come on Miyagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miyagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyagi taking a breather.
Miyagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Baker to work.
Miyagi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miyagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Miyagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four 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.
A nice left hand lands by Miyagi.
Miyagi gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Miyagi working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
Miyagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Miyagi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Baker has Miyagi pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koryu Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Baker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Miyagi.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Miyagi catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Miyagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Miyagi breaks away and moves out of range.
Koryu Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for Miyagi on that attempt.
Baker moves out of range as Miyagi strikes.
Miyagi with the inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi instigates a clinch.
Baker wants a takedown.
Miyagi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Miyagi.
Miyagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyagi is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miyagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koryu Miyagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker taking a breather.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baker presses Miyagi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Miyagi fails to land.
Miyagi slows down the pace here.
Miyagi has Baker pressed against the cage.
Koryu Miyagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miyagi.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Miyagi misses with some punches.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miyagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyagi lands a body punch.
Miyagi can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Miyagi has Baker pushed against the cage.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Miyagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jonny Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker tries a body shot but Miyagi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koryu Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyagi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koryu Miyagi!
After the fight, Koryu Miyagi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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