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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyaguchi on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Miyaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyaguchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bubba Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Miyaguchi shoots in.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Miyaguchi throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Miyaguchi.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Miyaguchi moved away.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Miyaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyaguchi misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyaguchi looks gassed!
Jones clobbers Miyaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Miyaguchi saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Miyaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyaguchi scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miyaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a hook but Miyaguchi blocks it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Miyaguchi fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miyaguchi misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyaguchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyaguchi takes one on the button.
Bubba Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Miyaguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyaguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Miyaguchi's head but Miyaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyaguchi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyaguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miyaguchi avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miyaguchi fails to land the takedown.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyaguchi momentarily.
Miyaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyaguchi.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Miyaguchi is rocked!
Jones catches Miyaguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miyaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyaguchi moves away.
Miyaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyaguchi shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Miyaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Bubba Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Miyaguchi is breathing heavily.
Jones drops Miyaguchi with a left and a right! Oh, Miyaguchi is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Miyaguchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyaguchi is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miyaguchi prevents Jones from improving position.
Miyaguchi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Miyaguchi is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Miyaguchi is blocking nicely.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miyaguchi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Miyaguchi manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones wants to control but instead Miyaguchi manages to regain half guard.
Jones throws a strike but Miyaguchi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miyaguchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Miyaguchi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones 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. This is the final round!
Miyaguchi walks into a left hand.
Miyaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Miyaguchi avoids nicely.
Miyaguchi checks a leg kick.
Miyaguchi throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Miyaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Miyaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miyaguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Miyaguchi throws a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Miyaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miyaguchi misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyaguchi tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones lands a jab.
Miyaguchi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Bubba Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyaguchi avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miyaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Miyaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miyaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Miyaguchi avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones with a hook.
Miyaguchi slips a straight right by Jones.
Miyaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Ryo Miyaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones forces Miyaguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Miyaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones with a jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyaguchi is just out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Miyaguchi moved out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot
so Miyaguchi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Miyaguchi from controlling successfully.
Miyaguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jones!
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