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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes into the arena with Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z blaring out of the sound system. Michael Halo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaichi has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyaichi at a distance.
Miyaichi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halo clobbers Miyaichi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halo punishes Miyaichi's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo gets caught flat footed, as Miyaichi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miyaichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyaichi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyaichi has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi looking to pass the guard.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyaichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Miyaichi wants to control but Halo passes easily into half guard.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaichi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo controlling the action here.
Miyaichi is looking to get back to full guard here but Halo has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaichi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miyaichi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyaichi is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo working away.
Miyaichi tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo advances nicely into full mount.
Halo controlling from mount.
Miyaichi is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyaichi looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Miyaichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot by Halo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Miyaichi walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyaichi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Miyaichi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Miyaichi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo looks to land a combination but Miyaichi avoids it well.
Halo works Miyaichi's body with a nice hook.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Miyaichi's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyaichi tries to avoid it.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Miyaichi tries for a takedown but Halo circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyaichi is breathing heavily.
Halo's corner calls for a 1-2. Halo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo throws a body punch but Miyaichi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a right hand that Miyaichi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyaichi also avoids with ease.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miyaichi misses with a takedown attempt
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaichi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyaichi doesn't seem phased though.
Miyaichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Miyaichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyaichi fails with the takedown
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo scores with a head kick. Miyaichi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miyaichi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo thumps Miyaichi with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo looks to land a combination. Miyaichi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyaichi throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo is looking to wear down Miyaichi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyaichi.
Halo stalks Miyaichi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miyaichi's face. Miyaichi staggers backwards, shaken.
Miyaichi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo sizes up Miyaichi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyaichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halo sizes up Miyaichi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with a body shot.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyaichi can do to turn this around?
Halo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyaichi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Halo is looking to slow Miyaichi down with leg kicks.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
Miyaichi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyaichi. That did some damage!
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyaichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaichi.
Miyaichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo jabs Miyaichi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyaichi under the eye.
Halo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Ryo Miyaichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyaichi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Miyaichi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miyaichi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyaichi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo digs a good body shot into Miyaichi's ribs.
Ryo Miyaichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Halo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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