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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawakami Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawakami Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a leg kick which misses Kweli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kweli tries to avoid it.
Takeda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda misses with the body kick
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kweli.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeda thinking.
Kweli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kweli.
Kweli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kweli thows a body kick. Takeda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Takeda misses
enabling Kweli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kweli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
Takeda looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Kweli. Beautiful body shot.
Takeda ducks right into an uppercut from Kweli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kweli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takeda.
A good leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kweli!
Kweli throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kweli clinches.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kweli.
A short body shot lands from Kweli as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Kweli.
Kweli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kweli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kweli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kweli breaks from the clinch.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kweli is looking to wear down Takeda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a nice looking body kick.
Good exchange - Kweli coming out on top.
Takeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kweli rushes Takeda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kweli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kweli blocking some punches.
Kweli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kweli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kweli digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kweli.
Takeda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kweli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Kweli lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kweli - that landed with a thud.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
Kweli is pushing Takeda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
Kweli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kweli scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Kweli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kweli lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a jab to Takeda's midsection.
Kweli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kweli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeda misses with an uppercut
and Kweli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kweli.
Kweli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kweli lunges at Takeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takeda's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kweli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kweli thows a body kick. Takeda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kweli connects with a jab.
Takeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kweli.
Kweli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kweli moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli connects with a leg kick. Takeda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Kweli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kweli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kweli.
Kweli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Kweli connects with a body shot.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body
and Kweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kweli connects with a nice looking jab.
Kweli wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kweli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kweli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kweli there.
Kweli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Kweli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kweli.
Kweli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kweli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kweli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takeda's hands.
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!
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeda takes a step back to recover.
Takeda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kweli.
Kweli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kweli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kweli thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Kweli connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kweli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeda at a distance.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kweli throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kweli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a shot to the body.
Kweli 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.
Kweli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kweli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kweli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeda at a distance.
Kweli throws a leg kick which misses Takeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Takeda tries to avoid it.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kweli!
Kweli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kweli.
Kweli scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takeda will feel that in the morning.
Nice cross by Kweli.
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!
Kweli lands with a right hand.
Kweli clinches up against the cage.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
Kweli lands a nice uppercut.
Kweli works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Kweli just leaning against Takeda, taking a breather.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Kweli.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kweli cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Kweli pushes Takeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kweli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kweli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda misses with a leg kick
and Kweli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kweli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Takeda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kweli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Kweli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeda throws a leg kick
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kweli.
Kweli lands a right hook to the body.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli works Takeda's body with a nice hook.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kweli clinches.
Kweli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kweli blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Kweli.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli has Takeda pressed against the cage, preventing Takeda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Kweli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kweli is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Kweli scores with a jab. Takeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kweli jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kweli scores with a leg kick.
Takeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kweli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeda's head backwards.
Kweli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kweli throws a front kick that sends Takeda stumbling back into the cage.
Kweli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kweli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Kweli.
Kweli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kweli lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
A shot to the liver by Kweli. Beautiful body shot.
Kweli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to keep at a distance but Kweli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kweli taking a breather.
Kweli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda tries to move into range but Kweli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kweli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kweli lands with a hook. Takeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kweli scores with a head kick.
Kweli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kweli. That one must have hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kweli!
Talib Kweli is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
A left and a right from Kweli both land. Nice combination.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kweli lands a jab to Takeda's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kweli catches Takeda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kweli feints and then cracks Takeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeda down.
Kweli cracks the inside of Takeda's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Kweli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kweli.
Kweli lands with a nice body kick.
Kweli wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kweli lands a body shot.
Kweli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
and Kweli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kweli scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda thows a leg kick but Kweli checks it
and Kweli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda throws a leg kick
enabling Kweli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kweli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
Kweli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takeda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kweli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli pushes Takeda away with a front kick.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kweli moves into the clinch.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kweli lands a body punch.
Kweli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kweli is defending well for now.
Kweli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kweli.
Kweli cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Kweli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is struggling to control the position.
Kweli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kweli effectively controlling the action here.
Kweli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takeda.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kweli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kweli scores with a hook.
Takeda throws a lazy head kick
and Kweli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kweli wants to clinch.
Takeda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kweli lands with a straight right. Takeda didn't see that one coming.
Kweli connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.
Kweli stuns Takeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kweli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Takeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kweli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kweli throws a shot to the body.
Takeda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kweli finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Kweli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kweli.
Kweli works over Takeda's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Kweli slams his shin into Takeda's torso.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kweli.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kweli scores with a jab to the head.
Kweli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Kweli clinches.
Kweli breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli had his way with Kawakami Takeda in that 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!
Kweli throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kweli. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kweli.
Kweli jabs at Takeda's body.
Kweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a wild combination.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Kweli lands.
Kweli throws a leg kick
and Takeda counters with a thumping low kick.
Kweli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kweli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeda. Takeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Kweli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takeda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli works Takeda's body with a nice hook.
Kweli scores with a body shot.
Kweli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kweli punishes Takeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Kweli thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.
Kweli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kweli lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeda's head.
Kweli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Kweli lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
Kweli lands with a slapping head kick.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawakami Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a jab to the head.
Takeda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kweli lands a head kick. Takeda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kweli pushes Takeda away with a front kick.
Kweli clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kweli. That's going to slow Takeda down.
Kweli scores with a body shot.
Takeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kweli counter with a right hand.
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Kweli blocks with his arms.
Talib Kweli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kweli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Kweli blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Kweli as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Kweli.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kweli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kweli digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kweli lands a body punch.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Talib Kweli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kweli jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kweli feints and then cracks Takeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeda down.
Kweli scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeda gets tackled into the cage by Kweli. Kweli maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kweli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
and Kweli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kweli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kweli lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli throws a nice head kick!
Kweli cracks the inside of Takeda's front leg.
Takeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kweli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Kweli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kweli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:40
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:40
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talib Kweli!
Talib Kweli retains his lightweight title!
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