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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada has chosen Enter Sandman 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.
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186 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Calzada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miyagi did well to prevent dela Calzada getting side control.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. dela Calzada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miyagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dela Calzada takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.
Miyagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyagi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but dela Calzada controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Miyagi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dela Calzada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
dela Calzada thows a huge punch but Miyagi dodges it nicely.
Miyagi is staying active underneath dela Calzada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
dela Calzada prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
dela Calzada wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyagi with a poor takedown
and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miyagi won't be happy with that.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Miyagi is controlling his arm.
dela Calzada is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dela Calzada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dela Calzada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but dela Calzada has control of the leg.
dela Calzada wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from dela Calzada.
Miyagi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miyagi is working for a kimura but dela Calzada is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but dela Calzada defending well.
Miyagi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miyagi goes for an armbar but dela Calzada turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from dela Calzada.
Miyagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dela Calzada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four 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.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dela Calzada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miyagi working for a triangle but dela Calzada defends it easily.
dela Calzada passes into half guard.
dela Calzada blocks the strikes from Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dela Calzada pulls his head out easily.
dela Calzada trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Miyagi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kett dela Calzada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miyagi with a poor takedown
and dela Calzada counters with a two punch combo.
dela Calzada fails with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dela Calzada's guard now.
Miyagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dela Calzada will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miyagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but dela Calzada keeps moving.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dela Calzada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
dela Calzada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dela Calzada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dela Calzada throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
dela Calzada tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily
and Miyagi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dela Calzada's guard now.
Miyagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but dela Calzada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi postures up in dela Calzada's guard and throws a big left but dela Calzada blocks it.
Hiro Miyagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyagi forces his way into half guard.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but dela Calzada defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dela Calzada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hiro Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Miyagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dela Calzada's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miyagi connects with a nice short shot to dela Calzada's temple.
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 trying to work for a kimura but dela Calzada is defending well.
dela Calzada is looking to improve his position.
dela Calzada looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi passes the guard and advances to mount!
dela Calzada is in a horrible position here. Miyagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miyagi lands with some strikes.
Miyagi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Miyagi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and dela Calzada is now in Miyagi's guard. A big mistake from Miyagi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
dela Calzada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dela Calzada postures up and lands a big shot to Miyagi's brow.
dela Calzada stands up over Miyagi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
dela Calzada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dela Calzada.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dela Calzada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Miyagi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
dela Calzada has Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
dela Calzada pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Calzada keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is looking to work some ground and pound but dela Calzada has wrist control.
dela Calzada being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but dela Calzada keeps moving.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
dela Calzada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dela Calzada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a shoot takedown. dela Calzada fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyagi passes dela Calzada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
dela Calzada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but dela Calzada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dela Calzada is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dela Calzada is just riding it out for now. Miyagi eventually gives up the hold.
Miyagi is pressing down on dela Calzada's thigh, looking to free his foot. dela Calzada is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi prevents dela Calzada from improving his position.
dela Calzada has hold of Miyagi's hands but Miyagi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miyagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dela Calzada trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but dela Calzada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dela Calzada's head.
Miyagi working dela Calzada over with strikes.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but dela Calzada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because dela Calzada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
dela Calzada is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but dela Calzada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dela Calzada is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi throws a strike but dela Calzada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dela Calzada defends well.
dela Calzada pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Miyagi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
dela Calzada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dela Calzada lands in his opponent's guard.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyagi working dela Calzada over with strikes.
dela Calzada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
dela Calzada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyagi.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miyagi thows a huge punch but dela Calzada dodges it nicely.
dela Calzada tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing shots but dela Calzada is blocking nicely.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but dela Calzada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, dela Calzada has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dela Calzada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi postures up in dela Calzada's guard and throws a big left but dela Calzada blocks it.
Miyagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dela Calzada controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dela Calzada throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.
Miyagi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyagi!
Miyagi is looking to improve his position but dela Calzada isn't that keen on the idea.
dela Calzada wants to control the pace but Miyagi is squirming around nicely.
dela Calzada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miyagi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miyagi shrugs it off.
Miyagi is desperately trying to improve his position but dela Calzada has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
dela Calzada lands a nice shot to the head.
Miyagi tries to hold on but dela Calzada pushes him away.
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi tries to hold on but dela Calzada postures up.
Miyagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kett dela Calzada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
dela Calzada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyagi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
dela Calzada trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi moves into full mount! dela Calzada won't be happy about that!
dela Calzada has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Miyagi is working the ground and pound. Can dela Calzada escape?
Miyagi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. dela Calzada is looking for a way out.
dela Calzada is taking damage to the body and head.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada fending off the submission attempt from Miyagi.
dela Calzada is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Miyagi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Miyagi missing with strikes.
dela Calzada is having to fend off submission attempts from Miyagi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in though and dela Calzada manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dela Calzada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Miyagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miyagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miyagi shoots and misses
and dela Calzada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miyagi's guard now.
dela Calzada passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but dela Calzada has control of the leg.
Miyagi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miyagi.
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi is trying to keep dela Calzada in close.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miyagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dela Calzada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyagi's guard.
Miyagi working for a triangle but dela Calzada defends it easily.
dela Calzada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi working for submissions but it's allowed dela Calzada to get to half guard.
dela Calzada prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi trying to hold on to dela Calzada's head to control him but dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada is working for a kimura but Miyagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi punching to the body, from the bottom.
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 Hiro Miyagi.
I think Miyagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hiro Miyagi!
Hiro Miyagi retains his welterweight title!
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