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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Koey Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Koey Nagata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Koey Nagata!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nagata.
Nice takedown defense from Nagata. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Nagata lands a left and a right that sends Miller crashing to the canvas! Nagata dives into mount looking to finish!
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Justin Miller has been cut.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Nagata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nagata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to hold on but Nagata pushes him away.
Nagata controlling from mount.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Miller is trying to stand up.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Miller wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to roll but Nagata sticks to his back.
Miller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Miller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miller breaks Nagata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller tries to clinch up.
Nagata fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagata drops Miller with a nice combination! Nagata dives into Miller's guard, looking to finish!
Nagata is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Nagata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller is trying to control the position but Nagata postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Koey Nagata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagata.
Nagata misses with a two punch combination.
Nagata fails to land with a series of punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nagata. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Danga de danga de dang - Nagata scores with a four punch combination!
Miller throws a head kick but Nagata moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nagata.
Jose Koey Nagata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks for a takedown but Nagata sprawls well.
Nagata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nagata stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Justin Miller's cut is getting worse.
Nagata throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Nagata.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Justin Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagata looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagata has a takedown stuffed.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagata circles away.
Nagata throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nagata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Nagata throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagata.
Justin Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Koey Nagata.
No joy there for Nagata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagata misses with a two punch combination.
Nagata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Nagata pushes him off.
Nagata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nagata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagata tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab-cross combination lands for Nagata and sends Miller crashing to the mat! Nagata follows him down to the mat - Miller regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to hold on to Nagata's head to control him but Nagata postures up.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Nagata is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nagata is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nagata's back instead.
Even with his hooks in, Miller manages to miss with strikes from the 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.
Nagata is trying to stand back up.
Nagata prevents Miller from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Koey Nagata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nagata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagata has double underhooks.
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nagata is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Miller is going to stand back up.
Nagata is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is tying to control. Nagata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata is looking to escape.
Miller is looking to advance position but Nagata won't allow it.
Nagata desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nagata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagata throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller wants to clinch.
Nagata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Nagata. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagata stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller lands a head shot.
Nagata throws a one two combo.
Nagata misses with a double jab.
Nagata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nagata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Nagata.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagata counters with a left and a right that hurts Miller! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Nagata jumps into full mount!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagata controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't escape the position.
Nagata avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Nagata controlling from the full mount.
Miller wants to control but Nagata is having none of it.
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.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nagata prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Koey Nagata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nagata 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Koey Nagata!
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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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