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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuuchi Tayzanaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrera's entrance music is Right Now (Korn). A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Barrera!
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, Ryuuchi Tayzanaki!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tayzanaki darts in and clinches Barrera up against the cage.
Barrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tayzanaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barrera tries to land a knee to the head but Tayzanaki blocks with his arms.
Barrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tayzanaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barrera manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayzanaki wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tayzanaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tayzanaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Tayzanaki 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera working a defensive guard here.
Tayzanaki is working Barrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrera working for submissions but it's allowed Tayzanaki to get to half guard.
Tayzanaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tayzanaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tayzanaki is trying to control. Barrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryuuchi Tayzanaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Barrera. No joy for Tayzanaki on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tayzanaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Barrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jose Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuuchi Tayzanaki.
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayzanaki circles away.
Barrera has closed the distance and engaged Tayzanaki in a clinch.
Barrera throws an elbow but it misses.
Barrera tries to land a knee to the head but Tayzanaki blocks with his arms.
Tayzanaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barrera.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barrera throws an elbow but misses.
Tayzanaki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barrera is trying to keep an underhook but Tayzanaki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barrera is refusing to be controlled, as Tayzanaki sits in half guard.
Tayzanaki trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is refusing to be controlled, as Tayzanaki sits in half guard.
Tayzanaki looks gassed!
Tayzanaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barrera is trying to maintain the position but Tayzanaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Tayzanaki trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera trying to hold on to Tayzanaki's head to control him but Tayzanaki postures up.
Tayzanaki slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera shoots in and bounces Tayzanaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barrera stopping the sweep attempt from Tayzanaki.
Barrera won't allow Tayzanaki to get back to his feet.
Barrera is in close to Tayzanaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Tayzanaki has wrist control.
Barrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tayzanaki's head.
Barrera is looking to stand up but Tayzanaki won't let him.
Tayzanaki pulls Barrera in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuuchi Tayzanaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tayzanaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Tayzanaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tayzanaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tayzanaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tayzanaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barrera working for a triangle but Tayzanaki defends it easily.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayzanaki stays in close to Barrera's body and controls the position.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Tayzanaki from controlling successfully.
Barrera is pulling down on Tayzanaki's head to control his posture.
Tayzanaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tayzanaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tayzanaki trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryuuchi Tayzanaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tayzanaki has managed to clinch.
Barrera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tayzanaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Tayzanaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tayzanaki tries for a takedown but Barrera manages to get underhooks.
Barrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tayzanaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tayzanaki jumps guard but Barrera stands there with Tayzanaki around his waist. Tayzanaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barrera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tayzanaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Tayzanaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayzanaki wants to clinch
and Barrera counters by moving into the clinch.
Barrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tayzanaki lands an elbow inside.
Tayzanaki breaks the clinch.
Tayzanaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tayzanaki forces Barrera back against the cage and clinches.
Barrera tries to land knees in the clinch but Tayzanaki avoids the damage to the body.
Tayzanaki with a knee to the head.
Tayzanaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tayzanaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tayzanaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Tayzanaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barrera.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tayzanaki tries to clinch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tayzanaki instigates a clinch.
Barrera tries a body shot but Tayzanaki blocks it.
Barrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tayzanaki trying to hold on to Barrera's head to control him but Barrera postures up.
Barrera is looking for a kimura here.
Tayzanaki is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuuchi Tayzanaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barrera tries for a takedown but Tayzanaki circles away easily
and Tayzanaki moves into the clinch.
Barrera is trying to drag Tayzanaki to the mat but Tayzanaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tayzanaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barrera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tayzanaki smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera closes the distance and clinches.
Tayzanaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tayzanaki looking for a takedown.
Tayzanaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tayzanaki can't get the takedown.
Barrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tayzanaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tayzanaki is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayzanaki scores with a knee to the head.
Barrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tayzanaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tayzanaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tayzanaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tayzanaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Tayzanaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tayzanaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tayzanaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barrera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayzanaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tayzanaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barrera has control of Tayzanaki's left arm, preventing Tayzanaki from doing any damage.
Tayzanaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayzanaki is stalling in the full guard.
Barrera has momentary wrist control but Tayzanaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Barrera is trying to control the position but Tayzanaki postures up.
Barrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tayzanaki controls the pace.
Barrera keeping full guard, as Tayzanaki tries to pass.
Barrera throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tayzanaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Tayzanaki from controlling successfully.
Tayzanaki won't allow Barrera to get back to his feet.
Jose Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tayzanaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barrera sprawls well initially but Tayzanaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ryuuchi Tayzanaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tayzanaki trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuuchi Tayzanaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tayzanaki 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuuchi Tayzanaki!
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