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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurosaki Ichigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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160 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurosaki Ichigo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichigo is looking to clinch.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Ichigo circles away easily
and Ichigo counters with a two punch combo.
Miyagi tries to clinch up but Ichigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown but Ichigo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyagi circles away.
Miyagi lands a body shot.
Ichigo swinging wildly here.
Ichigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ichigo moves into the clinch.
Ichigo tries to break free but Miyagi pushes him back against the cage.
Ichigo tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
Ichigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miyagi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miyagi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ichigo is aware though and is defending well.
Ichigo wants to stand and escape but instead Miyagi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ichigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ichigo keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi stops Ichigo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing strikes but missing.
Ichigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ichigo keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keisuke Miyagi.
Ichigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyagi dodges the punch combination from Ichigo.
Ichigo looks to clinch
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miyagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miyagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ichigo is fending him off so far but Miyagi persists. Nope, Ichigo circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ichigo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miyagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miyagi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ichigo counters with a series of strikes. Miyagi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ichigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyagi defends it nicely.
Ichigo wants to clinch.
Ichigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Miyagi.
Ichigo tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ichigo swivels and escapes.
Ichigo tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
Ichigo misses with a two punch combination.
Ichigo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miyagi swings widly with a right hand
and Ichigo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyagi's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ichigo wants to get up but he can't break Miyagi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ichigo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ichigo wanted to stand there but Miyagi had control of the position.
Ichigo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ichigo throwing strikes from guard but Miyagi blocks nicely.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Ichigo tries to pass.
Miyagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ichigo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ichigo is aware though and is defending well.
Ichigo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miyagi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichigo thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurosaki Ichigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ichigo throws a series of punches but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Ichigo as Miyagi shoots in.
Keisuke Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ichigo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichigo tries to clinch up but Miyagi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ichigo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by Ichigo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichigo stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ichigo's waist but Ichigo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyagi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichigo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miyagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichigo scores with a three punch combo!
Miyagi wants to clinch up but Ichigo keeps it at a distance.
Miyagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ichigo tries to avoid it but Miyagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ichigo to the ground. Ichigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ichigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurosaki Ichigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Miyagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ichigo which made him look bad.
Ichigo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ichigo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo stalks Miyagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miyagi's face. Miyagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Miyagi.
Ichigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ichigo throws a nice looking combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Ichigo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Miyagi with that takedown attempt.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ichigo sprawls well. Ichigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ichigo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ichigo looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurosaki Ichigo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ichigo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurosaki Ichigo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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