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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Patill (ranked 1561 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Shigatsu Miyamoto (ranked 172 p4p, 285 weight class). Patill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Soldiers eyes. Miyamoto has chosen 82.99 FM as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Patill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigatsu Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Patill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Patill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miyamoto has Patill up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Patill has control.
Patill pulls guard effortlessly.
Patill pulls Miyamoto in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Miyamoto pushing down on Patill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Patill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patill preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Patill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patill trying to control here.
Miyamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miyamoto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patill looks a forlorn figure.
Miyamoto looking to control but Patill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyamoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miyamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patill gets back to half guard.
Miyamoto prevents Patill from standing back up.
Miyamoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patill is staying active underneath Miyamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patill is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Patill wants to improve his position but Miyamoto is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patill trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patill has his hands clasped together around Miyamoto's back. He's all about the action.
Patill is not content to let Miyamoto control the position.
Miyamoto trying to pass the guard but Patill defending well.
Patill is not content to let Miyamoto control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyamoto passes to full mount!
Patill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patill tries to get out of the position.
Miyamoto controlling his opponent.
Miyamoto looking to control but Patill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patill tries to hold on but Miyamoto postures up.
Miyamoto throws some wild stikes that Patill manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyamoto avoids the attempt from Patill to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Miyamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigatsu Miyamoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Patill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyamoto's guard.
Patill postures up.
Patill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to sweep here but Patill controlling him for the moment.
Patill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miyamoto is trying to control the position but Patill postures up.
Miyamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miyamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Patill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patill controlling the position.
Patill continues to stall.
Miyamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Patill seems keen to control Miyamoto's posture.
We've been informed that Miyamoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Patill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Miyamoto is predictable there
and Patill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyamoto's guard.
Patill trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Patill looking to sit in guard and control but Miyamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is fighting to break Patill's control of his arms but Patill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyamoto trying to control but Patill is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Patill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patill 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Patill pulls Miyamoto in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyamoto is trying to defend but Patill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miyamoto scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Patill manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Patill 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!
Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.
Patill turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miyamoto gets back to half guard.
Patill prevents Miyamoto from improving his position.
Miyamoto is not content to let Patill control the position.
Miyamoto wants to improve his position but Patill is controlling well.
Miyamoto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Patill manages to pass to mount!
Miyamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill controlling his opponent.
Miyamoto wants to hold on but Patill pushes him away.
Patill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyamoto is squirming around, avoiding Patill's attempts to control the action.
Miyamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Patill has a good base and remains in mount.
Patill controlling from the full mount.
Miyamoto wants to control but Patill is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miyamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyamoto gets back to half guard.
Patill wants to free his trapped foot but Miyamoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyamoto is looking for a sweep. Patill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patill is looking to advance position but Miyamoto won't allow it.
Patill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miyamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Patill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Patill working over Miyamoto with some ground and pound. Miyamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miyamoto wants to improve his position but Patill is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patill trying to mount his opponent but Miyamoto defends it.
Patill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Patill there.
Miyamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyamoto trying to hold on to Patill's head to control him but Patill postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miyamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Patill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Patill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Patill!
After winning the bout, John Patill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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