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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Silvers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Silvers persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvers is looking to clinch.
Silvers closes the distance and clinches up with Miyagi, looking for a takedown. Silvers pushes Miyagi against the cage but Miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silvers tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyagi.
Miyagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miyagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyagi cracks Silvers with a big right hand but Silvers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silvers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silvers trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Silvers controlling him for the moment.
Silvers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silvers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvers preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silvers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyagi counters with a nice body shot.
Hiro Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Silvers.
Silvers has his takedown stuffed
and Miyagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silvers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi landing with the ground and pound.
Silvers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvers is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi trying to control but Silvers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silvers tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
Miyagi working away.
Silvers tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvers, who protects the arm well.
Miyagi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Miyagi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silvers is trying to improve his position.
Miyagi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silvers is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to move to mount but Silvers blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvers tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
You get the feeling that Silvers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Miyagi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silvers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Miyagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silvers's legs.
Silvers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silvers is trying to improve his position.
Silvers struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Miyagi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyagi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silvers to see if he's OK.
Miyagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyagi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silvers working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silvers turns into him and now he's in Miyagi's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvers defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers is looking to stand up but Miyagi won't let him.
Silvers pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvers wants to pass to mount but Miyagi is defending the position.
Miyagi is staying active underneath Silvers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silvers wants to get back to his feet.
Silvers is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiro Miyagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silvers tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvers!
Miyagi with a couple of short strikes.
Miyagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silvers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silvers and Miyagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silvers struggling a bit here.
Silvers taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silvers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silvers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miyagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miyagi trying to control the position but Silvers is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Silvers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyagi trying to control the position but Silvers is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miyagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvers closes the distance but Miyagi moves to the side
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvers can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Miyagi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silvers misses the shot to the body.
Silvers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.
Silvers trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvers's head.
Miyagi is in close to Silvers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyagi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyagi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silvers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silvers has escaped and now he's on top!
Silvers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miyagi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silvers wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Silvers is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silvers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miyagi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Silvers sits in half guard.
Miyagi is pressing down on Silvers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Silvers trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Silvers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvers has managed to get both his arms back between Miyagi's legs - danger averted.
Silvers trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Silvers tries to pass.
Silvers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing Silvers from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyagi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miyagi slips a nice elbow through Silvers's hands, connecting with Silvers's forehead.
Miyagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiro Miyagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvers is trying to stand.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvers is trying to control but can't.
Silvers tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvers avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miyagi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miyagi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miyagi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
John Silvers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyagi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Miyagi!
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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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