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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Fauso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Fauso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Fauso!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fauso's calf.
Takahashi is looking to clinch.
Takahashi is looking to slow Fauso down with leg kicks.
Takahashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fauso, pushing him back against the cage.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Fauso.
Takahashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Takahashi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fauso has Takahashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takahashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Fauso avoids the punch easily.
Yujiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauso gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fauso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takahashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fauso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takahashi's back instead.
Fauso controlling well, preventing Takahashi from escaping the position.
Fauso not allowing Takahashi to control his hands.
Takahashi showing good submission defense here.
Fauso looks gassed!
Fauso is persistently looking for the submission but Takahashi is defending it well.
Fauso gets his hands free as Takahashi looks to control.
Takahashi is really stuck here.
Fauso not allowing Takahashi to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Takahashi right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauso not allowing Takahashi to control his hands.
Takahashi breaks Fauso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fauso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Fauso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi jabs Fauso right on the nose. Fauso blinks but takes it well.
Takahashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fauso.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fauso on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takahashi.
Takahashi stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi gets underhooks to prevent Fauso's takedown attempt.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Fauso.
A short uppercut from Takahashi.
Takahashi trying to stall but Fauso improves his position.
Fauso tries to score a body lock takedown but Takahashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Fauso has his takedown stuffed
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Takahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Fauso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fauso slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi clinches up against the cage.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fauso is just out of range.
Takahashi lands a nice shot that snaps Fauso's head back.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Fauso avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi clinches up with Fauso and pushes him back against the cage.
Fauso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Takahashi.
Fauso looking for a takedown.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fauso backwards.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fauso is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Takahashi.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi has Fauso pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yujiro Takahashi.
Takahashi clinches.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fauso slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Fauso shoots in.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Fauso.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Takahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a nice hook to Fauso's body. Fauso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ronaldo Fauso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fauso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Takahashi with a hook.
Takahashi throws a hook but Fauso blocks it.
Fauso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fauso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauso slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Fauso tries for a takedown but Takahashi circles away easily
and Takahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fauso drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Fauso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fauso moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahashi.
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Takahashi tries to clinch there but Fauso circles away.
Fauso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Fauso moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi tries to clinch there but Fauso circles away.
Fauso moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Fauso shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fauso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fauso fails with a takedown attempt.
Fauso avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Fauso slips the punch.
Takahashi tries to clinch up.
Takahashi gets a clinch.
Takahashi pushes Fauso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi pushes Fauso up against the cage in a clinch.
Fauso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takahashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fauso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takahashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauso drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fauso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a jab when Fauso was well out of range.
A jab from Takahashi does it's job there.
Fauso avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauso looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Fauso.
Takahashi lands with a right hand.
Fauso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fauso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Fauso's head but Fauso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fauso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a nice body kick.
Takahashi gets a clinch.
Takahashi stalling the fight.
Takahashi lands an elbow that stopped Fauso in his tracks for a moment.
Takahashi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fauso tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takahashi landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stalling.
Fauso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takahashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi takes a swing at Fauso's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Fauso ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo Fauso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fauso takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Takahashi!
Yujiro Takahashi retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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