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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Lomachenko (ranked 5846 p4p, 6121 weight class) and Daigo Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyamoto has chosen Time to kill as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lomachenko connects with a right hand. Miyamoto shakes it off.
Viktor Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyamoto ducks under a wild hook from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looks to throw a body kick
and Miyamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lomachenko's guard.
Miyamoto cracks Lomachenko with a solid left hand.
Miyamoto trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lomachenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyamoto stands up and waves to Lomachenko to follow him.
Miyamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miyamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miyamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lomachenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lomachenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Miyamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lomachenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko tries to improve position but can't.
Miyamoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lomachenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lomachenko tries to improve position but can't.
Miyamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lomachenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyamoto working away.
Lomachenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miyamoto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyamoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lomachenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miyamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomachenko is defending well.
Miyamoto working the ground and pound.
Miyamoto prevents Lomachenko from escaping the position.
Miyamoto working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyamoto tries to advance to mount but Lomachenko denies him.
Miyamoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyamoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lomachenko is trying to control Miyamoto's posture but Miyamoto avoids it.
Miyamoto lands an elbow.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet but Miyamoto drags him back down.
Lomachenko regains half guard.
Miyamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lomachenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lomachenko wants to stand but Miyamoto is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lomachenko passes into half guard.
Lomachenko trying to control from half guard but Miyamoto is working away.
Lomachenko is looking to stall here but Miyamoto recovers full guard.
Lomachenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomachenko passes Miyamoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Miyamoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miyamoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lomachenko trying to control the position.
Miyamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lomachenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lomachenko has his feet on Miyamoto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lomachenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomachenko lands with a hook. Miyamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miyamoto looking to score a takedown here. Lomachenko is defending well but Miyamoto drives through and ends up in Lomachenko's guard.
Daigo Miyamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miyamoto looking to pass the guard.
Lomachenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyamoto is breathing heavily.
Lomachenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lomachenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lomachenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyamoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lomachenko wants to control from the top but Miyamoto keeps moving.
Lomachenko looking to sit in guard and control but Miyamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lomachenko wants to stand up but Miyamoto is controlling him.
Miyamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lomachenko cracks Miyamoto with a good jab.
Lomachenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miyamoto presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miyamoto looking to control.
Lomachenko trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lomachenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lomachenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomachenko looking to sit in guard and control but Miyamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lomachenko has his foot on Miyamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet but Miyamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miyamoto is pushing down on Lomachenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lomachenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miyamoto drops an elbow to the side of Lomachenko's head.
Lomachenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lomachenko.
Miyamoto wants to pass the guard but Lomachenko is keeping the position.
Lomachenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lomachenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miyamoto has passed into side control.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet but Miyamoto drags him back down.
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!
Lomachenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daigo Miyamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lomachenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyamoto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lomachenko!
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet but Miyamoto drags him back down.
Miyamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomachenko is defending well.
Lomachenko tries to buck Miyamoto off but Miyamoto is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miyamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miyamoto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lomachenko to his feet.
Miyamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Miyamoto's shoulder, as Miyamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Viktor Lomachenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyamoto moves away.
Daigo Miyamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyamoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lomachenko to the ground. Miyamoto is now in Lomachenko's guard.
Miyamoto prevents Lomachenko from getting back to his feet.
Lomachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyamoto is one step ahead there.
Miyamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyamoto stands and steps away. Lomachenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miyamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lomachenko to the mat! Lomachenko manages to get full guard.
Miyamoto prevents Lomachenko from getting back to his feet.
Lomachenko is looking for a triangle but Miyamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Miyamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Lomachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to stand but Lomachenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miyamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Lomachenko wants to stand and escape but Miyamoto is having none of it.
Miyamoto passes Lomachenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyamoto is working for a kimura but Lomachenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto trying to pass the guard but Lomachenko defending well.
Lomachenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet.
Lomachenko has hold of Miyamoto's hands but Miyamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lomachenko manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miyamoto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Miyamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Lomachenko looking to stall.
Lomachenko is pressed up against the cage. Miyamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomachenko down to the mat. Lomachenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lomachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
And Miyamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Lomachenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lomachenko misses with a straight right.
Lomachenko throws a looping overhand right but Miyamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Miyamoto looking to score a takedown here. Lomachenko is defending well but Miyamoto drives through and ends up in Lomachenko's guard.
Lomachenko trying to keep a closed guard but Miyamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Miyamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyamoto won't allow Lomachenko to sweep him here.
Miyamoto trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
Viktor Lomachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daigo Miyamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miyamoto wants to get up but he can't break Lomachenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Miyamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Miyamoto!
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