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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Nergal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Nergal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Nergal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nergal blocks a head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tanimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nergal throws a wild body kick that Tanimoto sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nergal.
Tanimoto closes the distance and pushes Nergal back into the cage.
Tanimoto can't get the takedown.
Tanimoto is trying to drag Nergal to the mat but Nergal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanimoto goes for a takedown attempt but Nergal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocky Nergal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Tanimoto.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanimoto rushes Nergal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanimoto is looking for a takedown.
Tanimoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nergal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanimoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nergal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal avoids the head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto shoots in and drives through. Nergal sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nergal.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
Tanimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanimoto misses with a body kick.
Nergal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Nergal misses.
No joy there for Nergal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nergal cracks a nice hook into Tanimoto's ribs.
Tanimoto throws a lazy head kick
and Nergal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nergal.
Nergal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Our spies down at at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) inform us that Tanimoto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nergal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nergal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nergal stopping the sweep attempt from Tanimoto.
Nergal throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nergal advances position into side control!
Nergal trying to control the position but Tanimoto is working away.
Nergal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanimoto, who protects the arm well.
Tanimoto tries to bench press Nergal off him but Nergal keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nergal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tanimoto gets back to full guard.
Tanimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanimoto looking for a guillotine here but Nergal defends easily.
Nergal chips away with some ground and pound.
Nergal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nergal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nergal stands up over Tanimoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nergal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanimoto is retaining full guard.
Nergal wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Nergal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tanimoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nergal is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanimoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nergal uses it to pass to side control.
Tanimoto is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Nergal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by Tanimoto misses
and Nergal counters with a single leg into guard. Tanimoto didn't expect that.
Nergal stopping the sweep attempt from Tanimoto.
Nergal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nergal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nergal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nergal defends well.
Nergal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nergal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nergal controlling from the top position.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nergal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nergal defends it easily.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nergal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanimoto keeping full guard, as Nergal tries to pass.
Tanimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nergal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two 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.
Nergal 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.
Nergal is working Tanimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nergal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanimoto keeping moving, preventing Nergal from controlling successfully.
Nergal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nergal is aware though and is defending well.
Tanimoto has his foot on Nergal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nergal works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanimoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nergal stacks Tanimoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nergal!
Nergal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanimoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto is not content to let Nergal control the position.
Tanimoto is looking for a sweep.
Tanimoto sneaks back into half guard.
Tanimoto gets back to full guard.
Nergal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Nergal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nergal wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Nergal with a nice head shot there.
Nergal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tanimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nergal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanimoto is looking for a sweep.
Tanimoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nergal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Nergal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Nergal moves out of range easily.
Nergal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanimoto can do to turn this around?
Tanimoto moves into the clinch.
Nergal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanimoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nergal trying to control but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
Tanimoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nergal uses it to pass to side control.
Nergal working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanimoto is trying to improve his position.
Tanimoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nergal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rocky Nergal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal trying to control from half guard but Tanimoto is working away.
Tanimoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nergal working some strikes from top position.
Nergal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nergal defends it easily.
Nergal wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Nergal pushes down on Tanimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nergal there.
Nergal prevents Tanimoto from improving his position.
Nergal is trying to control. Tanimoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nergal winds up and cracks Tanimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Nergal is looking to advance position but Tanimoto won't allow it.
Nergal is nestled in close to Tanimoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nergal trying to control the action but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
Nergal working the head and body with strikes.
Tanimoto moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto looking for a guillotine here but Nergal defends easily.
Nergal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nergal is really struggling to control Tanimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tanimoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nergal has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Nergal.
Nergal trying to control the action but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
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.
Tanimoto tries to get to full guard but Nergal has control of the leg.
Tanimoto moves into full guard.
Nergal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nergal stopping the sweep attempt from Tanimoto.
Tanimoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nergal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanimoto trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Nergal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nergal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Nergal!
Rocky Nergal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Daiki Tanimoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Proudly Supported by Team Goroshi - RVCA - Kore Fight Nutrition - Jef Li's MMA - Silent Fighting Championship'.
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energy
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hype
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