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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Brown!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown wants to clinch but Takahashi slips to the side
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Takahashi lands some shots froms side control.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi drags him back down.
Takahashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Takahashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takahashi working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi working the head with strikes.
Takahashi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takahashi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi drags him back down.
Takahashi scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takahashi connects with a decent elbow.
Takahashi scoring with punches from side control.
Takahashi prevents Brown from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown looks gassed!
Takahashi grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Takahashi grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Takahashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Takahashi scoring with strikes.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takahashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takahashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takahashi scoring with punches from side control.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brown throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takahashi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Takahashi cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takahashi working the ground and pound.
Brown wants to control but Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi working the head with strikes.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takahashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Takahashi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi advances nicely into full mount.
Takahashi scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown throwing hammer fists to the chest of Takahashi. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Takahashi wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Takahashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown controls Takahashi momentarily but Takahashi frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown striking from his own guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takahashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Brown.
Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi stops Brown from standing up.
Takahashi distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takahashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takahashi counters with a head kick.
Brown tries for a takedown but Takahashi circles away easily
and Takahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi working some strikes from top position.
Brown wants to stand up but Takahashi is controlling him.
Yujiro Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takahashi's guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Brown is working Takahashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takahashi is proving hard to escape from.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown misses with a takedown
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown clinches but Takahashi breaks the clinch
and Takahashi counters with a two punch combo.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a head kick.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi avoiding damage.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Takahashi.
Takahashi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Takahashi prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Takahashi stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takahashi.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Brown.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Takahashi prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Takahashi has him pinned against the cage.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Takahashi.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takahashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown tries to break free but Takahashi pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown wants to stall.
Takahashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Takahashi blocks nicely.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown drives through and clinches with Takahashi against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marvin Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Takahashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Yujiro Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yujiro Takahashi.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Yujiro Takahashi!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Yujiro Takahashi!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Yujiro Takahashi!
Yujiro Takahashi wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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