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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 Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreese is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keelhauled. John Kreese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreese misses with an uppercut
and Miyaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreese throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyaguchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kreese's guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreese controlling Miyaguchi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Kreese keeps moving.
Kreese has Miyaguchi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kreese looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyaguchi passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position but Kreese is working away.
Miyaguchi working away.
Miyaguchi cracks Kreese with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miyaguchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kreese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miyaguchi working the head with strikes.
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.
You can see the frustration on Kreese's face as Miyaguchi controls the position.
Miyaguchi wants to control but Kreese is keeping him busy.
Kreese is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyaguchi off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese lands shots from the back.
Miyaguchi is covering up but some of the strikes from Kreese are getting through and doing damage.
Kreese misses with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kreese.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreese throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miyaguchi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kreese's guard. Nice work there by Miyaguchi.
Kreese keeping moving, preventing Miyaguchi from controlling successfully.
Kreese working for a triangle but Miyaguchi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyaguchi passes into half guard.
Kreese trying to control here.
Kreese wants to improve his position but Miyaguchi is controlling well.
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.
Kreese is trying to maintain the position but Miyaguchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyaguchi working Kreese over with strikes.
Kreese tries to roll over but Miyaguchi keeps him under control.
Kreese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyaguchi pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi thows a huge punch but Kreese dodges it nicely.
Miyaguchi moves nicely into side control.
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!
Kreese throws a head kick that misses
and Miyaguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Kreese fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyaguchi won't allow Kreese to sweep him here.
Kreese has his foot on Miyaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kreese keeping moving, preventing Miyaguchi from controlling successfully.
Kreese controls Miyaguchi momentarily but Miyaguchi frees himself.
Miyaguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreese is retaining full guard.
Kreese is trying to keep Miyaguchi in close.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese keeping full guard, as Miyaguchi tries to pass.
Ryo Miyaguchi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kreese misses with a head kick.
John Kreese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreese cracks Miyaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kreese lands the left hand.
Miyaguchi shoots in and gets a takedown into Kreese's guard.
Kreese has his foot on Miyaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreese holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyaguchi wants to get up but he can't break Kreese's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyaguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreese's head.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Kreese keeps moving.
Miyaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Kreese.
Miyaguchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kreese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Kreese working a defensive guard here.
Kreese wants to sweep here but Miyaguchi controlling him for the moment.
Kreese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kreese is trying to control the position but Miyaguchi postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miyaguchi preventing the sweep.
Kreese looking for a guillotine here but Miyaguchi defends easily.
Kreese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kreese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kreese swings widly with a right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kreese misses with a head kick.
Kreese misses with a combination
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kreese won't be happy with that.
Miyaguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kreese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miyaguchi in side control, throwing shots but Kreese defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a strike aimed at the side of Kreese's head but Kreese avoids it well.
Miyaguchi working away.
Kreese manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyaguchi's best efforts.
Miyaguchi passes to side control.
Kreese is trying to control Miyaguchi's posture but Miyaguchi avoids it.
Kreese is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
John Kreese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyaguchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kreese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyaguchi but great work by Kreese.
Check out the look on Kreese's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kreese working away.
Miyaguchi is not content to let Kreese control the position.
Miyaguchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kreese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreese wants to control but Miyaguchi is keeping him busy.
Kreese working the strikes but Miyaguchi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese working Miyaguchi over with strikes.
Miyaguchi trying to control here.
Miyaguchi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kreese.
Kreese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyaguchi keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position.
Miyaguchi keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryo Miyaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese pushes down on Miyaguchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kreese lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreese seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kreese wants to control but Miyaguchi is keeping him busy.
Kreese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kreese throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kreese is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kreese landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kreese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kreese not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Kreese.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaguchi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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