PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Spitfire. Miyagi has chosen Your'e The Best Around as his entrance music. 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.

Houellebecq
vs
Miyagi

174 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
142 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Happy Pills
KAISER

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Houellebecq is predictable there
and Miyagi counters with a head kick.
Houellebecq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houellebecq lands a jab to Miyagi's midsection.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. Houellebecq tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miyagi looks to land a body kick but Houellebecq moved away.
Miyagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houellebecq. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Houellebecq scores with a jab to the head.

Miyagi rushes Houellebecq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Miyagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miyagi has Houellebecq pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Miyagi with a knee to the head.
Miyagi is looking to control Houellebecq's arms but Houellebecq gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miyagi has his back to the cage.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Houellebecq lands an elbow inside.
Houellebecq misses with a punch on the inside.
Houellebecq misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houellebecq pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Houellebecq creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyagi's defenses.
Miyagi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Houellebecq.
Miyagi walks into a stiff left hand from Houellebecq.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi gets a clinch.
Houellebecq is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Houellebecq pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houellebecq lands a good knee to the midsection. Miyagi won't want to take too many of those.
Houellebecq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miyagi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Houellebecq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq missing with knees to the body.
Houellebecq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houellebecq tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyagi avoids it.
Houellebecq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Houellebecq breaks the clinch.
Miyagi tries to clinch up
and Houellebecq counters with a nice body kick.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houellebecq.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Houellebecq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gegard Houellebecq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Houellebecq scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Houellebecq cracks Miyagi with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Houellebecq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Houellebecq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Houellebecq throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houellebecq throws a big shot that misses.

Miyagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Houellebecq misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyagi.
Miyagi trying to stall but Houellebecq improves his position.
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Houellebecq throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Miyagi closes the distance and pushes Houellebecq back into the cage.
Houellebecq misses with an elbow over the top.
Houellebecq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi is pushing Houellebecq up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyagi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Houellebecq has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Houellebecq is looking to clinch.
Houellebecq thows a body kick. Miyagi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Houellebecq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyagi tries to work over Houellebecq's front leg with a kick but Houellebecq checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Houellebecq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to slow Houellebecq down with leg kicks.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Miyagi tries to clinch up but Houellebecq circles away and keeps his distance.
Houellebecq checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Houellebecq sizes up Miyagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Houellebecq circles away.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.

Miyagi has closed the distance and engaged Houellebecq in a clinch.
Houellebecq lands a damaging elbow.
Houellebecq swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houellebecq is defending well for now.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Houellebecq.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq tries to score a body lock takedown but Miyagi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houellebecq.
Miyagi working Houellebecq over with knees to the body.
A short right from Houellebecq.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houellebecq just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyagi's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Miyagi to work.
Houellebecq goes for a takedown attempt but Miyagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houellebecq misses with an elbow strike.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Houellebecq throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq is leaning against Miyagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houellebecq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Houellebecq.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Houellebecq.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Houellebecq throws knees to the body.
Miyagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Houellebecq throws an elbow but misses.
Houellebecq lands an elbow that stopped Miyagi in his tracks for a moment.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike from Houellebecq.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Houellebecq wants to take the fight to the mat but Miyagi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Houellebecq. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq looking for a takedown.
Houellebecq is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns Houellebecq into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Houellebecq misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyagi.
Miyagi avoids the elbow strike from Houellebecq, against the cage.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houellebecq creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houellebecq is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houellebecq throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Houellebecq lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
Miyagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houellebecq has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gegard Houellebecq will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miyagi tries to clinch up but Houellebecq circles away and keeps his distance.
Houellebecq thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Houellebecq blocks the low kick.
Houellebecq scores with a jab. Miyagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Houellebecq. That snapped Miyagi's head back.
Houellebecq blocks a low kick nicely.
Houellebecq throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miyagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.

Miyagi clinches up with Houellebecq and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to control Houellebecq's arms but Houellebecq gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miyagi has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Houellebecq.

Houellebecq has hold of one of Miyagi's legs. Miyagi is fighting the takedown attempt but Houellebecq gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miyagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houellebecq!

Miyagi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq throws a looping overhand right but Miyagi ducks down to avoid it.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyagi delivers a nice body kick.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Houellebecq was not able to check.
Houellebecq throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Houellebecq. Miyagi shrugs it off though.
Miyagi tries to work over Houellebecq's front leg with a kick but Houellebecq checks it.
Miyagi misses with a low kick as Houellebecq jumps back.
Miyagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Houellebecq lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Miyagi takes one on the button.

Miyagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
Houellebecq avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Houellebecq misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houellebecq.
Miyagi blocks the elbow strike.
Houellebecq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Houellebecq missing with knees to the body.
Houellebecq comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miyagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch but Houellebecq improves position.
Houellebecq gets through Miyagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houellebecq lands a right hand.
Miyagi trying to stall but Houellebecq improves his position.
Houellebecq looking to slow down the pace here.
Miyagi keeps control of Houellebecq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houellebecq is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houellebecq.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houellebecq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Houellebecq's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houellebecq avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miyagi avoids a wild elbow strike from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kesuke Miyagi just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Houellebecq blocks the leg kick.
Houellebecq tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Miyagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Houellebecq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houellebecq lands a front kick.
Houellebecq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyagi moves in looking to clinch but Houellebecq pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Houellebecq is avoiding it.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Houellebecq's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Houellebecq down.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Miyagi drops his hands momentarily and Houellebecq takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyagi moves to clinch but Houellebecq breaks away
and Houellebecq counters with a thumping low kick.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Houellebecq counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyagi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Houellebecq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Houellebecq scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miyagi in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Houellebecq is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Houellebecq pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Houellebecq is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miyagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Houellebecq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Houellebecq gets an underhook and turns Miyagi into the cage.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq is looking to control Miyagi's arms but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houellebecq has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Houellebecq managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miyagi trying to stall but Houellebecq improves his position.
Houellebecq throws an elbow but it misses.
Houellebecq tries to score a body lock takedown but Miyagi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Houellebecq is trying to break free.
Miyagi lands a knee to the head.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Houellebecq avoids the damage to the body.
Houellebecq avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Houellebecq is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miyagi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Houellebecq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi tries to stall but Houellebecq uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Houellebecq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houellebecq avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi is trying to stall.
Miyagi pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Houellebecq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Houellebecq avoids the head kick by Miyagi.

Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike from Houellebecq.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq misses with an elbow over the top.
Houellebecq drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq moves away
and Houellebecq counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Miyagi as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Houellebecq connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyagi. Miyagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Houellebecq moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Houellebecq tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq is having none of it.
Houellebecq lands a leg kick that knocks Miyagi off balance momentarily.
Houellebecq throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Houellebecq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyagi's sensitive parts.
Houellebecq misses with a kick to the body.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houellebecq.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Houellebecq sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Houellebecq feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyagis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Houellebecq connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Houellebecq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Houellebecq misses with a hook. Miyagi ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi moves in looking to clinch but Houellebecq pushes him off.
Houellebecq lands a front kick.
A lazy left from Houellebecq finds it's target.
A solid body kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Miyagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Houellebecq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Houellebecq as he checks the leg kick.

Miyagi closes the distance and pushes Houellebecq back into the cage.
Houellebecq working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Houellebecq.
Miyagi working Houellebecq over with knees to the body.
Miyagi connects with a knee to the head.

Houellebecq has clasped his hands together around Miyagi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Houellebecq stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Houellebecq throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houellebecq avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Houellebecq's front leg.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Houellebecq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Houellebecq counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Houellebecq.
Houellebecq swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Houellebecq sprawls well. Houellebecq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gegard Houellebecq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Houellebecq blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Nice body kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Houellebecq throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi wants to clinch
letting Houellebecq counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Houellebecq tries to land a leg kick but Miyagi saw it coming and moves away.
Houellebecq checks a leg kick.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Houellebecq.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Houellebecq.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houellebecq.
Miyagi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Houellebecq. That one must have hurt.
Houellebecq wants to land a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Houellebecq moves away
letting Houellebecq counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Houellebecq circles away.
Houellebecq walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gegard Houellebecq.
I think Miyagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi is the new bantamweight champion!
Kesuke Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.