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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes into the arena with Kreator - Violent Revolution blaring out of the sound system. Miyata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NANO - no pain, no game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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TWGC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata is looking to clinch.
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyata should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Miyata has managed to clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a right to the head.
Miyata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miyata is not content to let Rockefeller control the position.
Miyata is looking to regain half guard here but Rockefeller keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockefeller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyata's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata regains half guard.
Miyata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockefeller stays in close to Miyata's body and controls the position.
Miyata controlling Rockefeller's posture.
Rockefeller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockefeller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockefeller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Dean Rockefeller just wasn't active enough.
Miyata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockefeller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Rockefeller lands.
Rockefeller connects with an inside leg kick.
Rockefeller throws a sloppy body shot
and Miyata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rockefeller.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rockefeller scores with the left hand. Miyata knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyata.
Rockefeller punishes Miyata's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Miyata avoids it.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockefeller.
Miyata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyata's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockefeller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyata looking to control.
Rockefeller content to stall in guard here.
Miyata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyata looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miyata checks a low kick from Rockefeller.
A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miyata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miyata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Rockefeller gets a takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller prevents Miyata from improving his position.
Rockefeller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Dean Rockefeller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches.
Miyata tries to pull guard but Rockefeller holds him up against the cage and eventually Miyata drops back down to his feet.
Miyata has hold of one of Rockefeller's legs. Rockefeller is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James Dean Rockefeller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Rockefeller misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockefeller. That's going to slow Miyata down.
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rockefeller swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockefeller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miyata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockefeller can pounce on him.
Miyata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller wants to slow Miyata down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Miyata dives in and scores a takedown into Rockefeller's guard.
Rockefeller seems keen to control Miyata's posture.
Miyata stops Rockefeller from standing up.
Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockefeller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miyata preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Miyata tries to pass.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Dean Rockefeller.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata takes one on the button.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Rockefeller.
Miyata fails to pull guard.
Rockefeller pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miyata pulls guard successfully.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
Miyata keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Dean Rockefeller just wasn't active enough.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws an overhand right that lands on Miyata's shoulder, as Miyata tries to avoid the shot.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Rockefeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Miyata avoids it.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Miyata avoids it.
Rockefeller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miyata.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockefeller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Nice straight punches there by Rockefeller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockefeller.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller has Miyata pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rockefeller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miyata tumbling to the mat - Rockefeller dives into Miyata's guard.
Miyata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockefeller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockefeller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockefeller content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
Miyata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockefeller controls the pace.
Miyata working for a triangle but Rockefeller defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Dean Rockefeller just wasn't active enough.
That kick from Rockefeller tenderised Miyata's leg. Miyata is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut.
Rockefeller throws a wild body kick that Miyata sees coming a mile off.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller connects with a jab.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockefeller jabs Miyata right on the nose. Miyata blinks but takes it well.
Miyata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rockefeller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Miyata slips under a jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miyata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well. He's pushed Miyata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller had his way with Kira Miyata in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rockefeller lands an overhand right.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockefeller connects with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rockefeller!
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rockefeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyata can do to turn this around?
Rockefeller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rockefeller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockefeller wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Rockefeller takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Rockefeller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rockefeller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockefeller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rockefeller cracks Miyata with a solid left hand.
Rockefeller trying to control but Miyata is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Dean Rockefeller just wasn't active enough.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Rockefeller misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata slips a straight right by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a shot to the body.
Miyata wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller clinches up with Miyata and pushes him back against the cage.
Miyata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller has clasped his hands together around Miyata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miyata is trying to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller controlling from side mount.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockefeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockefeller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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