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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 200 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 480 p4p, 55 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miyata's choice of entrance music: Boa - Energetic. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
33 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Miyata.
Dong Hyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Dong Hyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Miyata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyata is out of range.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Miyata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been told by Dong Hyuk's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Miyata throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miyata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Dong Hyuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miyata looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
A punch lands to the side of Miyata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Miyata scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Miyata jumps back.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick, looking for Miyata's leg but Miyata calmly moves out of range.
Miyata defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
Dong Hyuk throws out a loose jab but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata scores with a body shot.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyata's sensitive parts.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Miyata connects with a looping right hand.
Miyata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Nice defenses there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Miyata strikes.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyata is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Miyata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dong Hyuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyata.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Miyata blocks the low kick.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyata throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata misses with a hook
and Miyata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyata checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyata tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk is wise to it.
Miyata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyata throws a chopping leg kick but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyata lands a nice looking body shot.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong Hyuk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Miyata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong Hyuk in his tracks.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Miyata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Miyata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miyata! But no joy.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Miyata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice body punch.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong Hyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miyata misses the body punch
and Dong Hyuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miyata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong Hyuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyata is able to avoid easily.
Miyata lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk works Miyata's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miyata feints a counter leg kick.
Miyata throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Miyata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong Hyuk momentarily.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miyata checks it well.
Miyata thuds a left hand into Dong Hyuk's body.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyata off the cage and back into range.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Miyata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miyata's calf.
Dong Hyuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyata's elbow.
Dong Hyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong Hyuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dong Hyuk as the two fighters clinch.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Miyata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata lands a slapping body shot.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a hook. Miyata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Miyata.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk misses with the body kick
and Dong Hyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata checks a leg kick.
Miyata throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch
and Miyata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata scores with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch there but Miyata circles away.
Dong Hyuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyata finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong Hyuk's head.
Dong Hyuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyata.
Miyata checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk ducks right into an uppercut from Miyata.
Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk cracks Miyata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata connects with a right hand. Dong Hyuk shakes it off.
Dong Hyuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyata at a distance.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk connects with a crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk wants to slow Miyata down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Miyata.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyata blocks the leg kick.
Miyata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyata circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Miyata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong Hyuk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Miyata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong Hyuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Miyata.
Dong Hyuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata misses with a head kick.
Miyata scores with a punch to the head.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata works the jab nicely.
Good work by Miyata as he checks the leg kick.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Miyata scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miyata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk has closed the distance and engaged Miyata in a clinch.
Miyata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Miyata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Dong Hyuk.
Miyata throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong Hyuk.
Miyata throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miyata throws a low kick, looking for Dong Hyuk's leg but Dong Hyuk calmly moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong Hyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyata should have avoided that one.
Dong Hyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Miyata blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kira Miyata.
I think Miyata 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kira Miyata!
Our winner, Kira Miyata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Shin Dong Hyuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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RATING
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