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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 639 p4p, 75 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 872 p4p, 105 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music. Bronson Hughes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
43 - 29 - 0 |
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154 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes tries to sprawl but Miyata drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hughes controlling the position well.
Hughes has hold of Miyata's hands but Miyata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes is doing well to control the position and prevent Miyata from advancing to side control.
Miyata stalling.
Hughes wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyata is working away from the top position though.
Miyata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyata winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miyata is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyata.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyata is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyata is staying active.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyata from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Miyata avoids it with no problem.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyata is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Hughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyata fails with the takedown.
Miyata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Miyata pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
Miyata lands the left hand.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyata jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughes under the eye.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyata finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
Miyata drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes lunges at Miyata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyata's hand.
Hughes clobbers Miyata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Miyata has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyata postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Hughes is pulling down on Miyata's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyata, at least for the moment.
Miyata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes cracks Miyata with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miyata working a defensive guard here.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyata is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes distracts Miyata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes is in close to Miyata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miyata wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes trying to control but Miyata is working from the bottom.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyata's head.
Hughes cracks Miyata with a solid left hand.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyata's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes works over Miyata with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes slips a straight right by Miyata.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Miyata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hughes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyata scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata gets a double leg takedown into Hughes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Miyata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes has his hands on Miyata's head, controlling the position.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyata defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Hughes is in close to Miyata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Miyata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Miyata!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Miyata is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miyata passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyata prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Miyata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyata tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Miyata. Oh but Hughes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Miyata goes limp - he's gone! Hughes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bronson Hughes!
Bronson Hughes is the new featherweight champion!
Bronson Hughes looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It feels so good to have this title back around my waist. It's been a long time coming. I want to thank my team, and my family for all of their support.'.
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hype
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