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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 270 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 408 p4p, 53 weight class). Miyata kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boa - Energetic. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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153 lbs
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153 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
35 - 22 - 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
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Swann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Swann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swann lands with a nice body punch.
Miyata cracks Swann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miyata connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Swann misses.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Miyata.
Swann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swann throws a low kick but Miyata moves out of range easily.
Miyata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swann, as that shot connected.
Miyata defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swann's waist but Swann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyata off to one side.
Swann moves forwards but Miyata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a series of punches but Swann avoids them all with ease.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Miyata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swann's head backwards.
Swann throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Good exchange - Miyata coming out on top.
Miyata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swann at a distance.
Swann throws a chopping leg kick but Miyata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swann defends it nicely.
Swann slips a jab from Miyata.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Swann drops his hands momentarily and Miyata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swann checks it well.
Miyata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Swann swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata darts in looking for a takedown but Swann gets double underhooks and turns Miyata into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann throws a looping overhand right but Miyata ducks down to avoid it.
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyata. That did some damage!
Swann swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swann ducks right into an uppercut from Miyata.
Swann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyata is defended easily by Swann.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Miyata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miyata scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swann sprawls and moves away.
Swann avoids the body shot from Miyata.
Miyata ducks right into an uppercut from Swann.
Swann lands a jab to the head.
Miyata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swann defends it nicely.
A jab from Miyata finds it's way through Swann's defenses.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyata.
Miyata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann seems a little lost for a moment, as Miyata dominates the positioning.
Miyata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swann is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Miyata tries to score with some ground and pound. Swann controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyata.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Swann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyata lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miyata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Miyata.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swann. That one must have hurt.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Swann.
Swann clobbers Miyata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Swann defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata walks into a stiff left hand from Swann.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann misses with a leg kick.
Swann connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Swann as Miyata shoots in.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but Swann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miyata misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Miyata misses.
Miyata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swann.
Swann slips under a jab.
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Miyata.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miyata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyata working the strikes but Swann uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Miyata is pressing down on Swann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swann is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyata is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann is staying active underneath Miyata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swann wants to improve his position but Miyata is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyata is stalling here. Swann is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miyata seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Swann has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miyata tries to bench press Swann off him but Swann keeps the position.
Swann controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyata is not content to let Swann control the position.
Miyata is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swann trying to control the action but Miyata is working from the bottom.
Miyata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swann is taking a breather. Miyata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swann wants to free his trapped foot but Miyata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swann is keen to just control but Miyata is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Swann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miyata works Swann's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Swann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swann throws out the jab.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swann is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.
Swann throws a looping overhand right but Miyata ducks down to avoid it.
Swann throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Miyata throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crunch! Swann slams his shin into Miyata's torso.
Swann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swann is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Swann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miyata takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from Swann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Swann misses its intended target.
Miyata swings for the body but Swann moves out of range.
Swann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Swann.
A quick step to the side and Miyata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann lands a jab to the nose.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Swann tries to move into range but Miyata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swann was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Swann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miyata digs a good hook to Swann's body.
Swann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miyata's head backwards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swann enables Miyata to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miyata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata distracts Swann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miyata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miyata won't allow Swann to sweep him here.
Miyata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swann is pulling down on Miyata's head to control his posture.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miyata throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Swann walks into a jab.
Swann scores with a jab. Miyata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miyata scores with a nice strike.
Swann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swann circles away quickly and effectively.
Swann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Swann lands with a right hand.
Miyata blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Miyata misses its target.
Swann cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Swann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
A relieved looking Ross Swann 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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pop
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