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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kira Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by MAD WORLD by Gary Jules. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kira Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaichi scores with a jab to the head.
Miyaichi lands with a right hand.
Kato shoots in for a takedown but Miyaichi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Miyaichi lands.
Miyaichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
Miyaichi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Miyaichi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Miyaichi - just one landing.
Kato really is a fat lump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kato misses with a straight right.
Kato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyaichi.
Nice uppercut lands for Miyaichi. That snapped Kato's head back.
Kato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyaichi circles away.
Kato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyaichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot.
Miyaichi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miyaichi misses the shot to the body.
Kato misses with a hook
and Miyaichi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kato!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kato sneaks back into half guard.
Miyaichi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kato wants to improve his position but Miyaichi is controlling well.
Miyaichi works his way into full mount!
Miyaichi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyaichi prevents Kato from getting the reversal.
Kato gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kato won't allow Miyaichi to pass to mount.
Kato tries to roll over but Miyaichi keeps him under control.
Miyaichi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kato is trying to get back to full guard.
Kato is working hard here to advance position.
Kato actively working from the bottom here.
Kato wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kato is looking for a sweep. Miyaichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyaichi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kato is working to get back to half guard.
Kato really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Miyaichi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is trying to escape the mount.
Kato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miyaichi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato wants to get back to full guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyaichi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miyaichi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaichi dominated that round.
That's time! Kato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miyaichi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyaichi thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyaichi. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kato throws the left hand but Miyaichi avoids the punch easily.
Miyaichi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kato. Kato gets slowly back to his feet.
Kato walks into a stiff left hand from Miyaichi.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyaichi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miyaichi wants to take a breather but Kato is having none of it.
Miyaichi prevents Kato from improving his position.
Miyaichi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato is looking for a sweep. Miyaichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyaichi controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyaichi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyaichi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kato working for a triangle but Miyaichi defends it easily.
Miyaichi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miyaichi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is letting Miyaichi control him for a moment.
Kato is not content to let Miyaichi control the position.
Kato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyaichi wants to pass to mount but Kato is defending the position.
Kato wants to improve his position but Miyaichi is controlling well.
Kato actively working from the bottom here.
Miyaichi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kato's thigh. Kato counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kato wants to sweep here but Miyaichi controlling him for the moment.
Kato is looking for a triangle but Miyaichi pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyaichi is aware though and is defending well.
Kato keeping moving, preventing Miyaichi from controlling successfully.
Miyaichi stands and throws Kato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kato prevents Miyaichi from moving into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyaichi wants to control but Kato is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaichi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kato haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaichi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miyaichi thows a body shot but no joy.
Miyaichi throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
Miyaichi misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyaichi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kato shoots in for a takedown but Miyaichi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyaichi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryo Miyaichi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyaichi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Kato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kato misses with a hook. Miyaichi ducked under it nicely.
Miyaichi thuds his right hand into Kato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kato shoots in and drives through. Miyaichi sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyaichi lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Miyaichi as Kato shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miyaichi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kato somewhat.
Miyaichi lands a jab to the head.
Miyaichi throws a good cross that connects.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Miyaichi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyaichi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyaichi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kato working for a triangle but Miyaichi defends it easily.
Kato looking for subs off his back but Miyaichi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi trying to pass the guard but Kato defending well.
Kato looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Miyaichi seems content to control.
Kato wants to improve his position but Miyaichi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kato controlling the position for now.
Miyaichi is looking to take a break and control but Kato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kira Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato wants to improve his position but Miyaichi is controlling well.
Miyaichi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryo Miyaichi.
Miyaichi lands with a shot to the body.
Kato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyaichi cracks Kato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Miyaichi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaichi leaves Kato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyaichi counters with a shoot takedown. Kato fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryo Miyaichi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miyaichi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaichi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyaichi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaichi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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