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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miyata's choice of entrance music: Boa - Energetic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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171 cm
30
153 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata shoots for a takedown but Beater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miyata to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
A big left from Beater misses.
Sloppy strikes from Beater. Those never looked like landing.
Miyata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beater misses with a series of wild punches.
Beater walks into a straight right hand from Miyata.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Miyata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miyata scores with a shot to the body.
Miyata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meat Beater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beater defends well and Miyata ends up having to push Beater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miyata misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Beater's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miyata thuds his right hand into Beater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Miyata has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miyata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Beater saw that one coming.
Beater needs to keep his hands up - Miyata had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater tests Miyata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater throws a right hand that Miyata ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyata also avoids with ease.
Miyata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beater defends it well.
Beater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
Miyata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beater.
Miyata connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beater. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beater misses with a looping left.
Miyata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beater.
Beater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyata at a distance.
Beater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beater scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata slips a jab from Beater.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Miyata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miyata jabs at Beater's body.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt - Beater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Beater fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyata is out of range.
Beater swinging wildly here.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to score with a low kick but Beater moves his leg out of the way.
Beater misses with a looping right.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beater throws out the jab.
Miyata tests Beater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beater stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Beater looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Beater throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beater works the jab nicely.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beater throws a big counter combination but Miyata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miyata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Beater moves away and avoids it.
Miyata throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Miyata misses.
Beater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt - Beater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Beater moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Beater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Miyata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miyata takes a swing at Beater's ribcage but misses.
Beater lands with an overhand left.
Beater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beater was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
A slow jab from Beater misses its intended target.
Beater throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beater with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata scores with a hook to the body. Beater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Meat Beater will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Beater misses.
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata gets tackled into the cage by Beater. Beater maintains the clinch.
Miyata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beater is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beater has Miyata pressed against the cage.
A short right from Beater on the inside.
Beater is struggling to control the position.
Miyata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beater manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Beater throws a big counter combination but Miyata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Beater misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Miyata misses with a double jab
and Beater counters with a left and a right that stings Miyata.
Beater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyata.
Beater swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Beater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meat Beater is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyata cracks Beater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Beater scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miyata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beater is looking to get back to his feet here but Miyata is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beater's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beater is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyata gets his way!
Beater tries to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Miyata manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Miyata tries to get the hooks in deep but Beater pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata lands a shot to the body.
Miyata punches the canvas rather than the man.
Miyata missing with strikes from the back.
Beater defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Miyata is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Beater knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Beater for a finish.
Beater defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miyata's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control momentarily.
Even with his hooks in, Miyata manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Beater turns into Miyata and is now in his guard.
Miyata is trying to keep Beater in close.
Miyata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Meat Beater 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!
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beater throws a series of punches but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata swings widly with a right hand
letting Beater counter with a right hand.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Beater.
Beater looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Beater.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Beater throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beater misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Beater misses with a double jab
and Miyata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beater keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Beater being controlled here, momentarily.
Beater trying to control the position.
Miyata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kira Miyata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miyata trying to control but Beater is working from the bottom.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beater is looking to clinch but Miyata is avoiding it.
Beater throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beater throws a right and a left that Miyata avoids nicely.
Miyata cracks Beater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miyata misses with a wild combination.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Miyata slips a straight right by Beater.
Meat Beater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beater swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miyata! But no joy.
Miyata scores with a nice strike.
Miyata catches Beater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miyata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beater circles away quickly and effectively.
Miyata throws the left hand but Beater avoids the punch easily.
Beater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beater throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyata throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
A left and a right from Miyata both land. Nice combination.
Beater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Beater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miyata throws a hook but Beater avoids it easily.
Beater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Beater.
Miyata drops Beater with a left right combo! Miyata follows him down to the ground into side control.
Beater is rocked!
Beater is trying to improve his position.
Oh Beater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beater is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miyata asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miyata in side control, throwing shots but Beater defends.
Meat Beater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beater seems to have got his legs back now.
Miyata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beater 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kira Miyata!
Kira Miyata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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