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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Bishop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama said knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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160 cm
26
145 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Miyata.
Miyata misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Miyata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyata circles away.
Miyata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miyata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miyata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyata pushes down on Bishop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyata wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Miyata is controlling the pace.
Miyata working Bishop over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Still in half guard, Miyata seems content to control.
Bishop won't allow Miyata to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyata wants to free his trapped foot but Bishop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kira Miyata.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bishop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyata somewhat.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop gets caught napping as Miyata dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.
Miyata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Miyata postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata postures up.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyata.
Miyata trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Miyata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyata throwing strikes but missing.
Miyata trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata 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.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Miyata thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
A big right from Miyata misses.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Miyata down.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Miyata gets a takedown into half guard.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyata thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop is trying to stand back up but Miyata is controlling him
Miyata throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata is looking to pass Bishop's guard but actually Bishop recovers to full guard.
Miyata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyata 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.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kira Miyata wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Miyata circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyata looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well.
Miyata wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Miyata creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bishop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop is not content to let Miyata control the position.
Miyata throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Miyata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyata is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Miyata takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Miyata circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Miyata.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyata misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miyata lands a right hand.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miyata's efforts to push away.
Miyata blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Miyata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyata misses the jab.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyata should have avoided that one.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miyata throws out a powerful jab.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Miyata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miyata, as that shot connected.
Bishop tries to clinch but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata misses with a hook.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Miyata throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Kira Miyata is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyata throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop misses with a hook to the body
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Miyata is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck for Miyata with that takedown attempt.
Miyata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miyata tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop slips under a jab from Miyata.
Miyata stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyata misses with the combination.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bishop.
I think Miyata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
A victorious Kira Miyata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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