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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by James Bond Theme - Naked City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudd as he avoids it easily.
Rudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Rudd.
Rudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Rudd. No joy for Miyagi on that attempt.
Miyagi takes one on the button.
It looks like Daisu Miyagi has been cut.
Rudd knocks Miyagi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Miyagi is rocked!
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Rudd keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rudd finish him?
Rudd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rudd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyagi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Miyagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miyagi prevents Rudd from standing back up.
Miyagi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rudd is breathing heavily.
Miyagi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rudd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyagi.
Miyagi seems to be working for a kimura but Rudd defends the submission attempt.
Rudd is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rudd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rudd and Miyagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miyagi swings around for an armbar but Rudd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyagi's guard.
Rudd preventing the sweep.
Miyagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rudd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi working for a triangle but Rudd defends it easily.
Rudd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyagi is looking to sweep but instead, Rudd has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daisu Miyagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rudd misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Rudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyagi. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
Rudd throws a lazy head kick
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Rudd was not able to check.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kevin Rudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kevin Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd tries to clinch up
and Miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudd.
Rudd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudd is looking to clinch but Miyagi is avoiding it.
A head kick lands from Rudd that sends Miyagi to the canvas. Miyagi tries to scramble back to his feet but Rudd brings him back down into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rudd is controlling the pace.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Rudd keeps him under control.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.
Miyagi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rudd pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rudd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.
Rudd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyagi on the ground.
Rudd trying to control the position here.
Rudd is looking to stand up but Miyagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rudd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rudd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rudd!
Miyagi regains half guard.
Miyagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking for a triangle but Rudd pushes his legs off easily.
Rudd looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rudd is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi trying to move into half guard but instead Rudd has managed to sweep!
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daisu Miyagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudd misses with a double jab.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Rudd misses
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Rudd was not able to check.
Rudd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Rudd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Rudd checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyagi. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyagi swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rudd throws a lazy head kick
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rudd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyagi but great work by Rudd.
Rudd decides to stand back up. Rudd steps back and let's Miyagi get back to his feet.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kevin Rudd is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudd tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rudd's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi won't allow Rudd to get back to his feet.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rudd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Miyagi throws a front kick that sends Rudd stumbling back into the cage.
Rudd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyagi moves into full mount!
Rudd tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi unloads with some shots from mount but Rudd bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Miyagi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rudd is looking to escape.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Rudd to control.
Miyagi looking to ground and pound but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
Rudd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi landing punches.
It looks like Kevin Rudd has been cut.
Miyagi working Rudd over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rudd is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miyagi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisu Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisu Miyagi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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