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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shotgun Blues. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Miyamoto misses.
Miyamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyamoto throws out a loose jab but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyamoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustavsson!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miyamoto prevents Gustavsson from getting the reversal.
Gustavsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miyamoto.
Gustavsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Miyamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gustavsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyamoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gustavsson is looking to improve his position.
Miyamoto 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.
Miyamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gustavsson is staying active underneath Miyamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyamoto is thwarting Gustavsson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustavsson keeps working.
Miyamoto with the ground and pound but Gustavsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to pass the guard but Gustavsson is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miyamoto is working Gustavsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Miyamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
Miyamoto is fighting to break Gustavsson's control of his arms but Gustavsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavsson is retaining full guard.
Miyamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustavsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyamoto throwing strikes from guard but Gustavsson blocks nicely.
Miyamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyamoto misses with a wild combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miyamoto!
Gustavsson lands a head shot.
Miyamoto lands with an overhand left.
Miyamoto throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Miyamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Gustavsson takes one to the side of the head.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Gustavsson looks to land a right hand but Miyamoto moved out of range.
Miyamoto scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Miyamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a straight left.
Miyamoto missing with a left hand there. Gustavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyamoto as he connects with a hook.
Miyamoto clinches up with Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Miyamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Gustavsson gets an underhook and turns Miyamoto into the cage.
Miyamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
Gustavsson trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyamoto taking a breather.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miyamoto tries to throw a body punch but Gustavsson avoids it by throwing Miyamoto back against the cage.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyamoto.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to work over Miyamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with a punch to the body.
Miyamoto has picked Gustavsson up - he's going for a ride! Miyamoto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gustavsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Miyamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavsson is retaining full guard.
Miyamoto wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson trying to control the position here.
Miyamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takeshi Miyamoto.
Miyamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Miyamoto catches Gustavsson right on the button with a cross.
Gustavsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miyamoto 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Miyamoto misses.
Gustavsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyamoto misses with a hook
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyamoto looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
Takeshi Miyamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson drops his hands momentarily and Miyamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyamoto misses the body punch
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyamoto looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Miyamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustavsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyamoto throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
Miyamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.
Alex Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson connects with a right hand. Miyamoto shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto forces Gustavsson back against the cage and clinches.
Miyamoto misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Gustavsson works on Miyamoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Miyamoto's ribcage. Miyamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miyamoto is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson trying to land knees to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustavsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustavsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyamotos head.
Gustavsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Miyamoto pushes Gustavsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
A short right from Gustavsson.
A head punch on the inside from Gustavsson fails to land.
Gustavsson pushes Miyamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alex Gustavsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Miyamoto's head.
Gustavsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyamoto looking for a takedown.
Miyamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustavsson prevents it.
Alex Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Miyamoto.
Gustavsson lands a body punch.
Gustavsson pushes Miyamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miyamoto prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
A short right from Gustavsson on the inside.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustavsson is working Miyamoto over against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
A short left from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyamoto's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Miyamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Good body shot from Gustavsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustavsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Miyamoto's head.
Gustavsson can't find room to land a body shot as Miyamoto controls the action.
Gustavsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Miyamoto's ribcage. Miyamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustavsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Gustavsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gustavsson walks away with a smile on his face. Miyamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Gustavsson finds it's target.
Gustavsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyamoto tries to move into range but Gustavsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Miyamoto coming out on top.
Gustavsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miyamoto throws out a loose jab but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeshi Miyamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gustavsson smiles and moves away.
Gustavsson lands a body shot.
Miyamoto tries for a takedown but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustavsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gustavsson momentarily.
Gustavsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustavsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyamoto's hands.
Nice jab there from Gustavsson.
Miyamoto misses with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyamoto drops his hands momentarily and Gustavsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto fails with the takedown.
Gustavsson throws an off balance right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Takeshi Miyamoto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Takeshi Miyamoto!
Takeshi Miyamoto wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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