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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miyata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boa - Energetic. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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179 cm
35
153 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
Miyata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Swann.
Miyata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Swann cracks Miyata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miyata lands a glancing blow to the side of Swann's head.
Nice shot by Swann.
Swann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swann to score with a decent uppercut.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Swann's shoulder, as Swann tries to avoid the shot.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata lunges at Swann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swann's hand.
Swann throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Miyata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swann can pounce on him.
Miyata swings widly with a right hand
and Swann counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyata scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann tries to clinch up.
Miyata digs a good body shot into Swann's ribs.
Miyata misses with a hook to the body
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyata lands a jab.
Ross Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swann has time to react.
Swann looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Miyata misses
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swann throws a right and a left that Miyata avoids nicely.
Swann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyata.
Miyata throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Miyata darts in looking for a takedown but Swann gets double underhooks and turns Miyata into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Swann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miyata moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Swann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata scores with the left hand. Swann knows he should have avoided that one.
Swann slips a jab from Miyata.
Swann dodges the punch combination from Miyata.
Miyata throws a hook but Swann avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Swann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata connects with a body shot.
Jab from Swann.
Swann leaves Miyata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miyata lands with an overhand left.
Swann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swann's hands.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swann momentarily.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyata shoots for a double leg takedown but Swann sprawls well. He's pushed Miyata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Miyata. That snapped Swann's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Swann.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Swann ducks down to avoid it.
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swann moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Swann avoids it well and moves away.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Swann.
A slow jab from Swann misses its intended target.
Swann lands a nice hook to Miyata's body. Miyata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miyata misses with an uppercut
and Swann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Swann saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swann lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
Swann has closed the distance and engaged Miyata in a clinch.
Miyata blocking some punches.
Swann pushes Miyata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Miyata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miyata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swann lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata is looking to break free of the clinch but Swann has double underhooks.
Miyata prevents a body shot from Swann.
Swann misses with some punches.
Miyata throws a head punch that misses.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann tries to work over Miyata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
Miyata feints and as Swann raises his hands in defense, Miyata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyata.
Miyata trying to control but Swann is working from the bottom.
Swann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyata throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swann is looking to stand up but Miyata isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyata works over Swann with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata advances to half guard.
Miyata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyata in particular looking to stall.
Miyata throwing shots but Swann is blocking nicely.
Miyata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miyata controlling the action here.
Swann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miyata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Swann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four 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.
Ground and pound from Miyata.
Swann has his hands clasped together around Miyata's back. He's all about the action.
Miyata controlling the pace.
Swann is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Swann misses the jab.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Swann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miyata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swann slips a straight right by Miyata.
Miyata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miyata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyata tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kira Miyata is winning the standup battle so far.
Swann throws a shot to the body.
Swann staying out of range there.
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Miyata misses with an uppercut
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
A big right from Swann misses.
Miyata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyata is defended easily by Swann.
Swann throws out a counter right but Miyata avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swann is looking to clinch but Miyata is avoiding it.
Miyata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Swann.
Miyata scores with a nice head shot.
Swann misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyata takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Swann. No joy for Miyata on that attempt.
Swann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyata.
Swann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyata on the side of the head.
Miyata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miyata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swann.
Swann cracks Miyata with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swann tries a quick counter leg kick but Miyata is wise to it.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Miyata throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Ross Swann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Swann connects with a jab.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata throws a right hand that misses
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miyata scores with a hook.
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann tries to land a leg kick but Miyata saw it coming and moves away.
Miyata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Swann.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann throws a good cross that connects.
Swann wants to clinch up but Miyata keeps it at a distance.
Swann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miyata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Miyata does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Miyata misses.
Swann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miyata takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Swann ducks right into an uppercut from Miyata.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swann was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Nice defenses there by Swann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Swann's shoulder, as Swann tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Swann finds it's target.
Miyata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swann can pounce on him.
A big left from Miyata misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Swann misses.
Miyata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miyata throwing shots but Swann is blocking nicely.
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 Kira Miyata.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyata, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kira Miyata!
A victorious Kira Miyata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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