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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miyao (ranked 1989 p4p, 3428 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 176 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koefti's choice of entrance music: IZ - E Ala E. Andre Koefti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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154
14 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Koefti.
Koefti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koefti circles away.
Koefti throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyao.
Miyao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koefti misses with a low kick as Miyao jumps back.
Miyao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koefti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyao clobbers Koefti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koefti throws a leg kick
and Miyao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koefti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyao has time to react.
Koefti fails to land with a series of punches.
Koefti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miyao throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyao blocks the body kick.
Koefti ducks under a wild hook from Miyao.
A jab from Miyao finds it's way through Koefti's defenses.
Miyao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyao works the jab nicely.
Koefti tries to sprawl but Miyao drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koefti wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koefti defends it well.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Koefti is defending the position.
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koefti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Koefti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miyao has hold of Koefti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Koefti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Miyao trying to control but Koefti is having none of it.
Koefti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Miyao working for a submission but Koefti is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koefti has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koefti!
Miyao has a closed guard, preventing Koefti from standing up.
Miyao has Koefti pulled in close to control his posture.
Koefti stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is pulling down on Koefti's head to control his posture.
Miyao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Koefti controlling him for the moment.
Miyao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Miyao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koefti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koefti connects with a right hand. Miyao shakes it off.
Miyao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
Miyao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miyao takes one to the chin there.
Miyao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koefti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koefti to the ground. Miyao is now in Koefti's guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Koefti keeps moving.
Miyao passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Koefti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao passes to full mount!
Koefti prevents Miyao from taking his back.
Miyao trying to control but Koefti is having none of it.
Miyao has control of Koefti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koefti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koefti tries to buck Miyao off but he can't manage it.
Miyao goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Koefti turns into him and now he's in Miyao's guard.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao has his hands on Koefti's head, controlling the position.
Koefti tries to stand but Miyao is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti is fighting to break Miyao's control of his arms but Miyao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koefti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miyao's guard.
Miyao is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice combination there by Miyao.
Koefti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koefti moves out of range as Miyao strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao scores with a shot to the body.
Koefti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koefti scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miyao throws a series of punches but Koefti moves out of range.
Koefti throws a fast counter high kick but Miyao manages to duck under it in time.
Koefti dodges the punch combination from Miyao.
Joao Miyao is winning the standup battle so far.
Koefti throws an off balance right hand
letting Miyao counter with a right hand.
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!
Koefti missing with a left hand there. Miyao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koefti scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyao shoots for a double leg takedown but Koefti sprawls well. He's pushed Miyao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koefti throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Koefti.
A counter left hand to the body from Miyao misses its target.
Koefti throws a head kick but Miyao moves out of range.
Koefti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koefti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miyao blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Koefti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koefti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joao Miyao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koefti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miyao's head backwards.
Miyao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koefti manages to avoid it.
Koefti throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyao.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miyao lands a two punch combo.
Miyao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koefti's hands.
Koefti scores with a body shot.
Miyao misses with an uppercut. Koefti saw that one coming.
Miyao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koefti ducks under a wild hook from Miyao.
Good shot there by Koefti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koefti. Miyao does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
Koefti throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyao misses the target.
Miyao misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koefti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miyao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miyao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koefti. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao misses with a double jab.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
Miyao checks a low kick from Koefti.
Koefti scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyao blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Nice cross by Koefti.
Koefti lands a leg kick that knocks Miyao off balance momentarily.
Koefti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koefti throws a chopping leg kick but Miyao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koefti throws a lazy right hand but Miyao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyao is looking to counter punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyao tries for a kimura but Koefti is defending well.
Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miyao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koefti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koefti is looking to get back to his feet here but Miyao is keeping cool and he's managed to take Koefti's back.
Koefti is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Joao Miyao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Koefti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Koefti wants to get back to his feet.
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miyao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Koefti is trying to stand back up.
Miyao looking to break Koefti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Koefti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miyao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Koefti doesn't escape.
Miyao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Miyao looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Koefti taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
Joao Miyao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Andre Koefti stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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