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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlatko Simovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simovic comes to the cage accompanied by Citizen Cope - Let the Drummer Kick. Miyagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ready for war. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlatko Simovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Simovic avoids them all with ease.
Miyagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Miyagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyagi has a couple of punches blocked by Simovic.
Miyagi is pressed up against the cage. Simovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyagi down to the mat. Miyagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyagi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyagi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miyagi throws a body punch but Simovic moves out of range.
Miyagi tries to bum rush Simovic with a series of wild strikes but Simovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyagi pinned against the cage. Miyagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlatko Simovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miyagi has a takedown stuffed.
Simovic shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Miyagi thows a huge punch but Simovic dodges it nicely.
Miyagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miyagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simovic punching from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Simovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Simovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Simovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to reverse the position.
Simovic tries to advance to mount but Miyagi denies him.
Miyagi tries to buck Simovic off but Simovic is having none of it.
Miyagi regains half guard.
Miyagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyagi moves into full guard.
Simovic preventing the sweep.
Simovic trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simovic's guard.
Simovic is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simovic 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miyagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyagi with a nice head shot there.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Simovic is keeping the position.
Miyagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simovic is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Simovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Miyagi 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.
Simovic throws out a powerful jab.
Simovic clinches but Miyagi breaks the clinch
letting Miyagi counter with a right hand.
Miyagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simovic.
Simovic wants to clinch up but Miyagi keeps it at a distance.
Simovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simovic throwing shots but Miyagi is blocking nicely.
Miyagi is in trouble now - Simovic has advanced to mount!
Miyagi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miyagi working to try and regain half guard.
Simovic trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Simovic wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Simovic is persistently looking for the submission but Miyagi is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Miyagi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simovic's guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Simovic is keeping the position.
Simovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miyagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simovic is retaining full guard.
Miyagi stands up over Simovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miyagi is working Simovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simovic working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi postures up and lands a big shot to Simovic's brow.
Miyagi lands a couple of elbows.
Simovic is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Miyagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simovic looking to control.
Miyagi is pushing down on Simovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyagi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miyagi blocks the strikes from Simovic.
Simovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Simovic is defending the position.
Simovic is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi trying to control but Simovic is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Simovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simovic is controlling Miyagi's posture.
Simovic striking off his back.
Miyagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miyagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Simovic is tightening it up a little... Miyagi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miyagi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miyagi taps out! nice BJJ there by Simovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vlatko Simovic!
Vlatko Simovic retains his welterweight title!
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