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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by You are just a JOKE!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shigeo Miyato was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 cm
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192 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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174 cm
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177 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shigeo Miyato! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miyato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Miyato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vera defends it easily. Miyato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vera has passed into half guard!
Vera works his foot free and advances to mount. Vera controlling his opponent. Miyato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vera unloads with some shots from mount but Miyato bucks and avoids them well.
Miyato is working to get back to half guard.
Vera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyato is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miyato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vera controlling from the full mount. Miyato is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miyato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Vera looking to ground and pound but Miyato is blocking nicely. Vera prevents Miyato from getting the reversal. Miyato avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vera.
Vera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Vera wants to control the pace but Miyato is squirming around nicely. Vera controlling the pace for now. Miyato is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Vera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Miyato tries to get back to half guard but can't. Miyato holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyato is looking to escape. Miyato is trying to escape the mount.
Vera controlling from mount. Miyato is trying desperately to improve position. Vera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miyato is trying to escape the mount.
Vera trying to control but Miyato is having none of it. Miyato sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Miyato is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Vera wasn't doing enough on the ground. Miyato throws a solid leg kick but Vera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miyato. Vera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Vera dominated that round. That's time! Vera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Miyato is looking to improve his position.
Miyato actively working from the bottom here. Miyato moves into full guard.
Vera stopping the sweep attempt from Miyato. Miyato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyato keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Miyato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyato jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vera and Miyato has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Miyato tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg. Vera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyato defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vera missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Miyato looking for submissions off his back. Kid Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Miyato actively working from the bottom here. Miyato is pressing down on Vera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Miyato wants to improve his position but instead Vera has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miyato is looking to improve his position.
Vera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Miyato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyato keeps working. Vera is really struggling to control Miyato but he's trying to hold on to the position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kid Vera just wasn't active enough. Vera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miyato's guard. Miyato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Vera's corner is telling him to maintain position. Vera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miyato is proving hard to escape from. Vera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miyato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vera's guard. Miyato stopping the sweep attempt from Vera. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miyato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vera has escaped and now he's on top! Miyato wants to hit a switch here but Vera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyato there! Vera is working for a guillotine from mount but Miyato frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vera controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Vera dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vera looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Miyato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vera defends it easily. Vera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vera stays in close to Miyato's body and controls the position. Miyato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Vera sitting in guard here, content to control. Miyato working for submissions but it's allowed Vera to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Miyato tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control. Vera wants to control but Miyato is keeping him busy. Vera postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miyato to stand up. Shigeo Miyato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vera scores with a takedown into Miyato's guard. Miyato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vera is aware though and is defending well. Miyato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vera sitting in guard, not really doing much. Vera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Kid Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miyato looks to move to half guard but instead Vera has passed into mount! Damn! This has been an exciting period of action! Vera controlling from the full mount. Miyato is working to get back to half guard.
Vera unloads with some shots from mount but Miyato bucks and avoids them well.
Vera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Miyato is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyato is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vera controlling his opponent. Vera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyato for as long as he can get away with. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Miyato tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control. Vera controlling from the full mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kid Vera. Vera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miyato's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Vera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Miyato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miyato 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.
And that's the end of the fight! Kid Vera showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vera 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Vera! Kid Vera made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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