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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Shimizu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alright, let's do this.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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168 cm
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145 lbs
27 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Shimizu.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Shimizu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyata scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyata fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shimizu to the ground. Miyata is now in Shimizu's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shimizu trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimizu is trying to control the position but Miyata postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimizu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Shimizu wants to hit a switch here but Miyata passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shimizu there!
Miyata landing punches.
Miyata looking to control but Shimizu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shimizu tries to hold on but Miyata postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shimizu is looking to escape.
Miyata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miyata unloading with bombs!
Shimizu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Shimizu keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyata prevents Shimizu from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu blocking the ground and pound.
Shimizu is squirming around, avoiding Miyata's attempts to control the action.
Shimizu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shimizu is looking to improve his position but Miyata isn't that keen on the idea.
Shimizu wants to hold on but Miyata pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to control but Shimizu wriggling away.
Miyata controlling from the full mount.
Shimizu wants to hold on but Miyata pushes him away.
Miyata punching from mount but Shimizu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miyata is landing with some decent strikes but Shimizu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shimizu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miyata is landing with some decent strikes but Shimizu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Shimizu tries to lock up and control but Miyata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimizu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shimizu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shimizu checks a low kick from Miyata.
Miyata slips a jab and a cross from Shimizu.
A jab from Miyata misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimizu.
Miyata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Miyata.
Shimizu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shimizu throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Shimizu is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Miyata's shoulder, as Miyata tries to avoid the shot.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Shimizu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimizu wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyata being controlled here momentarily.
Miyata stopping the sweep attempt from Shimizu.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shimizu is pulling down on Miyata's head to control his posture.
Miyata chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyata trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyata.
Shimizu wants to sweep here but Miyata controlling him for the moment.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shimizu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Miyata with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Miyata.
Shimizu forces Miyata back against the cage and clinches.
Miyata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimizu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miyata.
Shimizu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyata breaks the clinch.
Shimizu cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Shimizu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimizu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyata. That's going to slow Shimizu down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimizu. That's going to slow Miyata down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimizu throws out the jab.
Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
As Shimizu looks to move away, Miyata throws a big counter combo but Shimizu just gets out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Miyata.
Shimizu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyata.
Shimizu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata misses the body punch
and Shimizu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Miyata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimizu instigates a clinch.
Miyata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimizu breaks the clinch.
Miyata changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shimizu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miyata working the ground and pound but Shimizu is defending the strikes.
Miyata throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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 Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shimizu throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Miyata is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyata clobbers Shimizu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyata looking to score a takedown here. Shimizu is defending well but Miyata drives through and ends up in Shimizu's guard.
Shimizu is pulling down on Miyata's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyata, at least for the moment.
Miyata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata passes into half guard.
Shimizu wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu wants to sweep but Miyata has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Shimizu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shimizu is looking to reverse the position.
Miyata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyata throws a strike aimed at the side of Shimizu's head but Shimizu avoids it well.
Yuya Shimizu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shimizu is looking for a sweep.
Miyata postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shimizu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyata connects with a decent elbow.
Miyata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Shimizu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shimizu wants to control but Miyata postures up.
Miyata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyata lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata taking a breather here.
Miyata wants to control but Shimizu is keeping him busy.
Shimizu prevents Miyata from improving position.
Check out the look on Miyata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miyata trying to control the position but Shimizu is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miyata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shimizu is looking for a sweep.
Shimizu is still trying to improve position.
Miyata misses with the ground and pound.
Miyata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyata connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shimizu some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimizu is looking to reverse the position.
Miyata lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
During a confident post fight interview, Kira Miyata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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