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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Miyaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Miyaguchi circles away.
Miyaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyaguchi rushes Chambers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyaguchi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chambers is trying to keep an underhook but Miyaguchi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miyaguchi is keen to just control but Chambers is a slippery customer.
Chambers tries to kick Miyaguchi off in order to stand up. Miyaguchi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Chambers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyaguchi connects with a decent elbow.
Miyaguchi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miyaguchi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miyaguchi working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi controlling the position from side mount.
Chambers tries to buck Miyaguchi off but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is trying to get back to his feet.
Miyaguchi working the ground and pound.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyaguchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chambers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chambers.
Miyaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyaguchi stands up over Chambers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyaguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyaguchi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chambers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Miyaguchi prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Miyaguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyaguchi in particular looking to stall.
Miyaguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chambers throws a front kick aimed at Miyaguchi's knee but Miyaguchi avoids it well.
Chambers scores with a punch to the head.
John Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers has managed to clinch.
Miyaguchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Miyaguchi.
Chambers tries to break the clinch but Miyaguchi is controlling the position.
Chambers lands a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi is working Chambers over against the cage.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miyaguchi is working Chambers over against the cage.
Chambers looks gassed!
Chambers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Miyaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chambers or not.
Miyaguchi wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaguchi lands an uppercut.
Chambers tries to break the clinch but Miyaguchi is controlling the position.
Miyaguchi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chambers working for a triangle but Miyaguchi defends it easily.
Chambers can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyaguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chambers avoids the head kick by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
A jab from Chambers finds it's way through Miyaguchi's defenses.
Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Miyaguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Miyaguchi.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers tries to break the clinch but Miyaguchi is controlling the position.
Miyaguchi is working for takedown but Chambers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Chambers can't break the clinch.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyaguchi.
Chambers pushes Miyaguchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miyaguchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chambers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyaguchi's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Miyaguchi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chambers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chambers is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaguchi with shots to the head and body - Chambers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miyaguchi landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miyaguchi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chambers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyaguchi breaks from Chambers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miyaguchi breaks from Chambers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miyaguchi dominating with strikes here.
Miyaguchi 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.
Miyaguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chambers looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miyaguchi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miyaguchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Chambers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ryo Miyaguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyaguchi looking to finish Chambers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chambers!
Chambers is trying to stand.
Miyaguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi tries to control but Chambers wriggling away.
Chambers tries to reverse the position but Miyaguchi maintains control.
Miyaguchi won't let Chambers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miyaguchi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miyaguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miyaguchi with a couple of short strikes.
Chambers is working to get back to half guard.
Miyaguchi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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.
Miyaguchi landing strikes from the mount and Chambers is in trouble!
Chambers really wants to buck Miyaguchi off and get back to his feet.
Chambers is squirming around, avoiding Miyaguchi's attempts to control the action.
Miyaguchi landing strikes from the mount.
Miyaguchi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chambers regains half guard.
Chambers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miyaguchi manages to move to mount!
Chambers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Miyaguchi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chambers's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chambers tries to clinch there but Miyaguchi circles away.
Miyaguchi missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Miyaguchi.
John Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chambers misses with a shot to the body
letting Miyaguchi counter with a right hand.
Miyaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Chambers.
Chambers throws a nice looking combination but Miyaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chambers misses the body punch
and Miyaguchi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chambers prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers scores with a shoulder strike.
Miyaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
Chambers can't break the clinch.
Chambers wants to break free but Miyaguchi has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chambers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Chambers is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyaguchi has double underhooks.
Miyaguchi digs a right hand into Chambers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chambers's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi keeps control of Chambers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyaguchi is working for takedown but Chambers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Miyaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miyaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chambers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Miyaguchi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Miyaguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Chambers scores with a four punch combination!
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miyaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chambers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyaguchi uses it to pass to side control.
John Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi is working Chambers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chambers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miyaguchi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miyaguchi looks up at the clock and then as Chambers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miyaguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chambers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miyaguchi prevents Chambers from escaping the position.
Chambers tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Miyaguchi trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi prevents Chambers from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers takes a swing at Miyaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Miyaguchi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a body punch but Miyaguchi moves out of range.
Chambers tries to clinch
and Miyaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
John Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Miyaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Miyaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miyaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyaguchi.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Miyaguchi closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.
Chambers misses with some punches.
Miyaguchi keeps control of Chambers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyaguchi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chambers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miyaguchi misses with some punches.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch but Miyaguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Miyaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
Chambers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyaguchi prevents Chambers from breaking the clinch.
Ryo Miyaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyaguchi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miyaguchi manages to end up in side control.
Chambers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miyaguchi controls the position from side control.
Miyaguchi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miyaguchi blocks the strikes from Chambers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaguchi!
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hype
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pop
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