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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 23312 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Miyata San (ranked 444 p4p, 206 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyata San!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with San.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
San works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost tries to break the clinch but San is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from San.
San jumps guard.
Frost is fighting to break San's control of his arms but San is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San drives through with a takedown into guard.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as San accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
San scoring with some ground and pound.
San is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frost keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San throws an elbow that misses. Frost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in San's guard. Nice move by Frost!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San seems keen to control Frost's posture.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as San holds on and takes a little breather.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems inform us that San has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
San trying to control the position.
San seems keen to control Frost's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost checks a leg kick.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
Frost is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
San closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frost to the mat! Frost manages to get full guard.
San keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frost's head.
San with a flurry of punches that miss.
San lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
San connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyata San dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frost rushes San and presses him up against the cage.
Frost wants to break free but San has control.
San changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
San connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from San.
Frost moves to clinch but San breaks away
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost tries to clinch up
and San counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from San.
San lands a body shot.
San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As San looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyata San.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
A cross from San lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
San thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyata San seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
San throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost forces San back against the cage and clinches.
San working aggressively here.
I was talking to Frost's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but San has him pressed against the cage.
San misses with some punches.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost prevents a body shot from San.
A shot in the inside from San.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
San tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but San has the dominant position.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost blocking some punches.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from San.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
San lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from San.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Frost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyata San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Frost tries to clinch but San is having none of it.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
San shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost taking some punishment here, with San in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
San wants to free his trapped foot but Frost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
San slows the pace down in half guard.
San not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyata San has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.
San with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San, as that shot connected.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San lands a jab to the head.
Frost tries to clinch but San moves away
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
San scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As San looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.
San bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frost's head.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
San lands a head shot.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with San.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
San lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocking some punches.
San jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. San gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost looks to clinch
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
San connects with a body shot that sends Frost's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San dips to his left and cracks Frost with an uppercut!
Frost tries to clinch up
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
San feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, San changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San throws a strike but Frost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
San managing to control the position.
John Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyata San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well San has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyata San!
Miyata San decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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