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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi's entrance music is Your'e The Best Around. A fine choice. Sean Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
45 - 11 - 2 |
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24
146 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richards blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyagi.
Richards has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Richards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyagi if he has to take too many more of those.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Richards avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Miyagi checks it.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyagi blocks a leg kick.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyagi on the side of the head.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Richards jabs at Miyagi's body.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyagi.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Miyagi is predictable there
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards misses with a hook.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miyagi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws out a counter right but Miyagi avoids it with no problem.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Miyagi motions for Richards to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richards's knee momentarily.
Richards blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Miyagi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards tries a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Miyagi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Miyagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Richards misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
A leg kick checked by Miyagi.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Miyagi avoids a kick to the body.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Miyagi moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Miyagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richards just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Miyagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyagi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards thows a body kick. Miyagi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards misses with a low kick as Miyagi jumps back.
Miyagi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Richards.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Miyagi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Richards tries a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miyagi in his tracks.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Miyagi lands a head kick!
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Richards.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi throws a body kick that misses.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards throws a hook but Miyagi avoids it easily.
Miyagi is looking to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards connects with the punch.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miyagi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Miyagi throws a body kick that misses
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a straight right. Miyagi didn't see that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Miyagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Miyagi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richards feints and then cracks Miyagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyagi down.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi thumps Richards with a low kick.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miyagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Richards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richards misses with a body kick.
Miyagi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Miyagi moves away and avoids it.
Miyagi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards throws a push kick but Miyagi slaps the foot to one side.
Miyagi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick but Miyagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. Richards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards is rocked!
That has opened up Sean Richards's cut even more.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Miyagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyagi finish him?
Richards throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards misses with a low kick.
It appears Miyagi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Miyagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richards just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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pop
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