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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Indigo Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Takaziko (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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138 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Indigo Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mako Takaziko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles lands a slapping body shot.
Myles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takaziko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myles looks to land a combination. Takaziko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles tries a head kick but it misses.
Takaziko closes the distance and clinches.
Takaziko goes for a takedown attempt but Myles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Myles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myles throws a head kick that misses
and Takaziko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takaziko breaks from the clinch.
Myles tries to clinch but Takaziko moves out of range.
Myles scores with a jab. Takaziko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myles wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles tries to clinch there but Takaziko circles away.
Takaziko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myles manages to break the clinch.
Takaziko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myles wants it to stay on the feet.
Myles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takaziko counters with a left to the body.
Takaziko shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense.
Indigo Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Takaziko.
Myles wants to clinch up but Takaziko keeps it at a distance.
Myles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takaziko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takaziko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takaziko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takaziko counters by moving into the clinch.
Myles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takaziko swats away the attempt to clinch by Myles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaziko fails with a takedown attempt.
Myles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myles clinches up with Takaziko and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaziko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaziko throws a head kick but Myles moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Myles!
Myles misses with the body kick
and Takaziko counters with a shoot takedown. Myles fights it but they end up in guard.
Myles is breathing heavily.
Takaziko trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takaziko stops Myles from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaziko controlling from the top position.
Takaziko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Myles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takaziko has Myles in his guard.
Takaziko wants to sweep here but Myles controlling him for the moment.
Myles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takaziko is keeping the position for now.
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.
Takaziko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takaziko is tightening it up a little... Myles has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Myles reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Myles taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takaziko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mako Takaziko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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