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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Natawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ray Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Ray Miranda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Natawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Ray Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natawa throws a head kick that misses.
Natawa throws a lazy right hand but Miranda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miranda wants to slow Natawa down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Natawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natawa as he jumps to the side.
Miranda clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Natawa.
Miranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miranda fails to pull guard.
Miranda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Natawa to keep the fight standing.
Chuck Natawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ray Miranda.
Miranda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miranda looks for the body kick but Natawa saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Natawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Natawa trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Natawa wants to stand and escape but instead Miranda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miranda looking to sit in guard and control but Natawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Natawa stays in close to Miranda's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natawa stands up and waves to Miranda to follow him.
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!
Miranda pushes Natawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Natawa has Miranda pushed against the cage.
Natawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miranda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Natawa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natawa gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Natawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Natawa tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda pushes Natawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Natawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Natawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miranda up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miranda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natawa wants to clinch
and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miranda.
Natawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miranda wants a takedown.
Natawa breaks from the clinch.
Natawa is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Natawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Natawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Natawa misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Natawa is defended easily by Miranda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Natawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Natawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Natawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Natawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Natawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Natawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Miranda gets an underhook and turns Natawa into the cage.
Natawa gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Natawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Natawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miranda up against the cage.
Miranda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natawa uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Natawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miranda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miranda is looking to stand up but Natawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Natawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Natawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Natawa.
Natawa rushes Miranda and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Natawa manages to get underhooks.
Natawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miranda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Natawa struggling a bit here.
Natawa is not content to let Miranda control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natawa is trying to get back to half guard.
Natawa is working hard here to advance position.
Miranda stands up and beckons Natawa to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Natawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
Natawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Natawa is keen to just control but Miranda is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miranda trying to control here.
Natawa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Natawa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Natawa moves into range and clinches up with Miranda.
A frustrated look appears on Miranda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miranda jumps guard but Natawa stands there with Miranda around his waist. Miranda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chuck Natawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ray Miranda.
Miranda is trying to pull guard but Natawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Natawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda is trying to break the clinch but Natawa has him pressed against the cage.
Natawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miranda is keeping busy.
Natawa gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Natawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Natawa tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Natawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Natawa throws a series of punches but Miranda moves out of range.
Natawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miranda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Natawa's guard.
Miranda trying to control but Natawa is working from the bottom.
Miranda 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.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miranda gets to his feet. Natawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Natawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Natawa is trying to force a seperation but Miranda has the dominant position.
Miranda wants to get back to striking at distance but Natawa won't allow it.
Miranda breaks the clinch.
Natawa blocks a head kick by Miranda.
Natawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Natawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda gets control of Natawa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miranda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natawa tries to stand but Miranda is controlling from the bottom.
Natawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miranda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Natawa wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
Natawa trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Natawa content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miranda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Natawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda looking to control.
Miranda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chuck Natawa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Natawa looks for a takedown but Miranda sprawls well.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Natawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Natawa gets a clinch.
Natawa taking a breather.
Miranda decides to pull guard.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Natawa from controlling successfully.
Miranda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to stand up but Natawa is controlling him.
Natawa content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Natawa forces his way into half guard.
Natawa content to control rather than advance.
Chuck Natawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natawa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miranda for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Ray Miranda.
Well Natawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Natawa!
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