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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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39
142 lbs
47 - 12 - 3 |
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170 cm
31
135 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
47 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries a low kick but Corkhill avoids it.
A head kick from Miyagi lands but Corkhill takes it in his stride.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Corkhill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Corkhill's front leg.
Corkhill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Corkhill has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
Miyagi is looking to slow Corkhill down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miyagi. Corkhill shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miyagi scores with a kick to the body.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. Corkhill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Corkhill was not able to check.
Corkhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyagi circles away.
Corkhill avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Corkhill shoots in but Miyagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miyagi pushes Corkhill away with a front kick.
Corkhill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miyagi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corkhill somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Corkhill looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Miyagi throws a counter high kick but Corkhill was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corkhill's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corkhill's sensitive parts.
Corkhill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Corkhill's front leg.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miyagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corkhill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyagi wants to slow Corkhill down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corkhill avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corkhill has his takedown stuffed
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corkhill darts in looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets double underhooks and turns Corkhill into the cage.
Miyagi gets caught napping as Corkhill dives in and scores a takedown. Miyagi manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi wants to stand and escape but Corkhill is having none of it.
Corkhill wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corkhill advances position into side control!
Miyagi sneaks out the side door and pushes Corkhill away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Corkhill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corkhill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyagi pinned against the cage. Miyagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Miyagi. No joy for Corkhill on that attempt.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corkhill's head.
It looks like Keiran Corkhill has been cut.
Miyagi clinches up against the cage.
Corkhill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corkhill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyagi tries to avoid it but Corkhill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyagi to the ground. Miyagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Corkhill moves out of range.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Corkhill moves out of range.
Corkhill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miyagi tries to kick Corkhill off but Corkhill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miyagi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Corkhill is on him like a limpet, forcing Miyagi back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corkhill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi connects with a high kick.
Corkhill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corkhill dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corkhill's head.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corkhill avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Corkhill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Corkhill persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Corkhill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
As Corkhill backs away, Miyagi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corkhill.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Miyagi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corkhill is breathing heavily.
Corkhill looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miyagi sprawls well. Miyagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corkhill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a leg kick that knocks Corkhill off balance momentarily.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corkhill's knee momentarily.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corkhill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi is looking to slow Corkhill down with leg kicks.
Corkhill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Corkhill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miyagi.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Corkhill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corkhill shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiran Corkhill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corkhill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Corkhill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Corkhill persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a big head kick but Corkhill shrugs it off.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corkhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Miyagi counters with a head kick.
Corkhill is rocked!
Miyagi lands a big head kick that sends Corkhill tumbling to the mat! Miyagi takes a step backwards and waves Corkhill back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Corkhill is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyagi finish him?
Corkhill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Miyagi and Corkhill falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Miyagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kesuke Miyagi!
A relieved looking Kesuke Miyagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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