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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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179 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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174 cm
30
177 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shigeo Miyato! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James cracks Miyato with a right hand to the side of the head. James swings for the body but Miyato moves out of range.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miyato wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position. James wants to stand up but Miyato is controlling him. James 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. James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyato defends well. Miyato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Miyato drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Miyato off! Miyato jumps back into James's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. James throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miyato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now. James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyato manages to get himself to full guard.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. James is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyato has wrist control. Miyato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! James has picked Miyato up and slammed him! Miyato can't keep hold of the triangle and James manages to pass to side control! Miyato tries to get back to half guard but can't. Miyato sneaks back into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Miyato manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Miyato working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James is working Miyato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! James working some strikes from top position. James lands a couple of digs. James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. James scoring with some ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Miyato looking to sweep here. No luck so far. James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miyato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well. James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. James wants to pass the guard but Miyato is keeping the position. James stopping the sweep attempt from Miyato. James connects with a couple of short punches. James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James wants to pass the guard but Miyato is keeping the position. James postures up and lands a big shot to Miyato's brow. James drops back looking for a leg! Miyato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyato manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Miyato's guard. James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. James is sitting in close to Miyato's body. Miyato has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! James is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, James is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Miyato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shigeo Miyato!
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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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