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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zach Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gates.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanimoto wants to control but Gates postures up.
Gates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanimoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gates tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanimoto sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanimoto tries to get to full guard but Gates has control of the leg.
Tanimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gates wants to pass to mount but Tanimoto is defending the position.
Tanimoto tries to get to full guard but Gates has control of the leg.
Gates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanimoto trying to control from the bottom.
Gates wants to pass to mount but Tanimoto is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto is looking to control Gates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanimoto avoid being mounted?
Gates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gates works his way into full mount!
Gates sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanimoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gates looking for a guillotine here but Tanimoto defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Gates.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gates holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tanimoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gates is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tanimoto, into his guard.
Gates forces his way into half guard.
Gates is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gates controlling his opponent.
Gates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates wants to take his opponent's back but Tanimoto doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Gates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gates swings for the body but Tanimoto moves out of range.
Gates shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanimoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanimoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gates has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tanimoto!
Gates get's back to his feet.
Tanimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gates counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tanimoto's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanimoto is retaining full guard.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanimoto working a defensive guard here.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanimoto is retaining full guard.
Gates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates slows the pace down in half guard.
Gates seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanimoto for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tanimoto!
Gates is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gates swings for the body but Tanimoto moves out of range.
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Gates moves out of range easily.
Gates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanimoto somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes a swing at Tanimoto's ribcage but misses.
Gates scores with a nice right hand.
Tanimoto throws a leg kick but Gates moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gates darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gates scores with a nice right hand.
Tanimoto wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.
Gates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gates. Tanimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gates scores with a takedown into Tanimoto's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tanimoto keeping full guard, as Gates tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zach Gates.
Tanimoto shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gates lands a nice hook to Tanimoto's body. Tanimoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gates lands a left and a right that send Tanimoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Gates thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Gates dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Gates is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gates slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Gates moves out of range easily.
Gates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gates blocks a head kick by Tanimoto.
Gates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanimoto throws a head kick but Gates moves out of range.
Tanimoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gates. That did some damage!
A cross from Gates lands.
Gates shoots in and gets a takedown into Tanimoto's guard.
Tanimoto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanimoto is keeping the position for now.
Gates slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zach Gates just wasn't active enough.
Tanimoto is looking to clinch.
Tanimoto tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto walks into a straight right hand from Gates.
Gates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanimoto.
Tanimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanimoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanimoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanimoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanimoto's head.
Gates is looking to wear down Tanimoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tanimoto to the ground. Gates is now in Tanimoto's guard.
Gates drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tanimoto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tanimoto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tanimoto!
Gates prevents Tanimoto from improving position.
Gates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates passes to side control.
Gates staying calm.
Tanimoto is looking to regain half guard here but Gates keeps moving and retains side control.
Gates working away.
Tanimoto tries to improve position but can't.
Tanimoto is trying to control Gates's posture but Gates avoids it.
Zach Gates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gates controlling from the full mount.
Tanimoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gates fails to advance to Tanimoto's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daiki Tanimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zach Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gates wants to take his opponent's back but instead Tanimoto manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gates 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Gates!
A very excited looking Zach Gates rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Daiki Tanimoto was interviewed post fight and said 'Battle Lost but the War continues... Team Goroshi - Aplha-Male Supplements'.
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energy
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hype
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