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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata has chosen NANO - no pain, no game as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata moves into the clinch.
Miyata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyata feints and as Livre raises his hands in defense, Miyata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Livre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Livre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Livre looking for subs off his back but Miyata has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miyata trying to mount his opponent but Livre defends it.
Livre tries to get to full guard but Miyata has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Miyata seems content to control.
Livre tries to roll over but Miyata keeps him under control.
Miyata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Livre is trying to get back to full guard.
Livre is working hard here to advance position.
Livre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but Livre defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to pass to full mount but Livre defends it.
Miyata sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyata works his way into side control.
Miyata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Livre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Livre is trying to control Miyata's posture but Miyata avoids it.
Livre is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Allstars MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to improve position but can't.
Miyata trying to control the position but Livre is working away.
Livre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Livre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Livre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata working to try and regain half guard.
Livre misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyata can't escape the position.
Miyata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livre thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miyata swats away the attempt to clinch by Livre.
Livre is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livre darts in trying to clinch
and Miyata counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata prevents a body shot from Livre.
Miyata blocks the elbow strike.
Miyata is working Livre over against the cage.
Livre just leaning against Miyata, taking a breather.
Livre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata advances to half guard.
Kira Miyata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyata trying to mount his opponent but Livre defends it.
Livre trying to hold on to Miyata's head to control him but Miyata postures up.
Miyata is working for a kimura but Livre is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to get to full guard but Miyata has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Livre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Livre is looking for a sweep. Miyata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Livre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Livre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyata is looking to pass into half guard but Livre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Livre is in guard.
Miyata wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyata working for a triangle but Livre defends it easily.
Livre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Livre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyata has his hands on Livre's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Livre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Livre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livre lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miyata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Livre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luta Livre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Livre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Livre's guard now.
Livre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyata content to stall in guard here.
Miyata forces his way into half guard.
Miyata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Livre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miyata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyata tries to control but Livre wriggling away.
Livre is looking to improve his position but Miyata isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to take his opponent's back but Livre doesn't allow it.
Livre is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyata controlling his opponent.
Livre is squirming around, avoiding Miyata's attempts to control the action.
Miyata prevents Livre from getting the reversal.
Miyata looking to control but Livre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre wants to hold on but Miyata pushes him away.
Miyata pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyata controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Livre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Livre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miyata trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata has the hooks in. Livre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miyata's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miyata looking for the choke from the back.
Livre staying busy and making it hard for Miyata to control.
Miyata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Livre defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.
Livre trying to control the hands but Miyata breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
Kira Miyata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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