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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
30 - 13 - 1 |
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153 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miyata sprawls well. Miyata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyata goes for a double leg but Stein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stein continues to drive forward.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
Miyata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata dodges the punch combination from Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein catches Miyata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stein throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Miyata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stein dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein is looking for a sweep. Miyata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to take a breather but Stein is having none of it.
Miyata wants to pass the guard but Stein is defending well.
Miyata not doing much here.
Miyata is trying to control. Stein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miyata wants to pass to mount but Stein is defending the position.
Miyata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata stands and throws Stein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stein is trying to control Miyata's posture but Miyata avoids it.
Stein tries to buck Miyata off but Miyata is having none of it.
Stein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyata off and has taken his back!
Miyata covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Miyata can't escape the position.
Miyata staying busy and making it hard for Stein to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to roll but Stein sticks to his back.
Stein is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyata defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Miyata tries to break free.
Miyata keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyata looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Stein lands with a hammerfist to the side of Miyata's head.
Stein is controlling the position but Miyata somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Miyata is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stein cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyata connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyata throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stein slips a jab from Miyata.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein walks into a jab.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata avoids the head kick by Stein.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stein.
Nice shot by Stein.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Miyata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miyata is looking to score with low kicks.
Stein tries to clinch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata scores with the left hand. Stein knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to move into range but Miyata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stein off and has taken his back!
Miyata somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Stein staying busy and making it hard for Miyata to control.
Miyata missing with punches from the back.
Stein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyata trying to control the action but Stein is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stein wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy.
Miyata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ein Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stein wants to sweep but no luck.
Stein trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miyata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyata trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Stein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stein working for a triangle but Miyata defends it easily.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyata throws a series of strikes that have Stein backpedaling.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata cracks Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Stein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miyata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Miyata lands a nice looking body shot.
Miyata cracks Stein with an open hand slap.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Miyata throws a wild body kick that Stein sees coming a mile off.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyata.
Miyata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyata.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Miyata scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata has a takedown stuffed.
Stein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyata tries to buck Stein off but Stein is having none of it.
Check out the look on Stein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyata, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyata's legs.
Miyata tries to improve position but can't.
Stein working away.
An elbow from Stein crashes against the mat.
Stein trying to control the action but Miyata is working from the bottom.
Stein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyata wants to control but Stein postures up.
Miyata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Miyata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stein working away.
Miyata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miyata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miyata taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Miyata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Stein.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kira Miyata.
I've got Miyata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
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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hype
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