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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Bongderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongderson comes to the cage accompanied by Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze. Takahashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gettō De ゲットーで. Danny Bongderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Bongderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongderson throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bongderson connects with the punch.
Bongderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bongderson looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Bongderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bongderson avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Bongderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Bongderson is out of range.
Bongderson misses the jab.
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Bongderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Bongderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bongderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Danny Bongderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongderson lands a really nice looking cross but Takahashi seems unphased.
Takahashi throws a front kick aimed at Bongderson's knee but Bongderson avoids it well.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Bongderson.
Bongderson scores with a hook.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bongderson stuffs the takedown.
Bongderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Bongderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bongderson.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bongderson will feel that in the morning.
Bongderson avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to land a body kick
enabling Bongderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bongderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takahashi's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bongderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Bongderson's ribs.
Bongderson dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi slips under a jab from Bongderson.
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Bongderson moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Bongderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Bongderson misses with a left hand
and Takahashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bongderson moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongderson throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bongderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bongderson lands with a right hand.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Bongderson is out of range.
Takahashi tries to land a leg kick but Bongderson saw it coming and moves away.
Bongderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bongderson is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
Bongderson misses with a looping right.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Bongderson's leg. Bongderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bongderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bongderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi moves out of range as Bongderson strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Bongderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bongderson sprawls well. Bongderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Bongderson misses its intended target.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Danny Bongderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Takahashi.
Bongderson connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Bongderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Takahashi misses
and Bongderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bongderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bongderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bongderson scores with a jab.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Bongderson.
Bongderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi counters with a good low kick that Bongderson was not able to check.
Good exchange - Bongderson coming out on top.
Bongderson moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bongderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bongderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takahashi in his tracks.
Bongderson throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Bongderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bongderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bongderson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bongderson throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Bongderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Bongderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bongderson misses with a looping right.
Bongderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bongderson manages to avoid it.
Danny Bongderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Bongderson moves out of range.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bongderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bongderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bongderson.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bongderson.
Takahashi shoots in and drives through. Bongderson sprawls well.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bongderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bongderson connects with the punch.
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!
Bongderson throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bongderson throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bongderson throws out the jab.
Bongderson misses with a hook
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Bongderson.
Bongderson jabs at Takahashi's body.
Bongderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bongderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bongderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bongderson. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bongderson tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Bongderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves to clinch but Bongderson breaks away
and Bongderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ichiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Bongderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bongderson.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Bongderson.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Bongderson saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bongderson throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Bongderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Takahashi throws a jab when Bongderson was well out of range.
Bongderson throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Bongderson.
Bongderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Bongderson misses with a hook
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bongderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Bongderson.
Bongderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Takahashi misses
and Bongderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bongderson scores with a shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi defending well as Bongderson loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bongderson scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bongderson throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Bongderson saw that one coming.
Bongderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bongderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.
Bongderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bongderson pulls Takahashi in close to prevent any damage.
Takahashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danny Bongderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A clash of legs there as Bongderson blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bongderson misses.
Bongderson cracks Takahashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Bongderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bongderson's calf.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick
and Bongderson counters with a series of strikes. Takahashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Ichiro Takahashi has been cut.
Takahashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bongderson throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Bongderson's body.
Nice sprawl there from Bongderson as Takahashi shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Bongderson.
Bongderson blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Bongderson finds it's way through Takahashi's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Bongderson. No joy for Takahashi on that attempt.
Danny Bongderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Takahashi.
Bongderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bongderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Bongderson lands a slapping body shot.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi defending well as Bongderson loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bongderson tries to sprawl out of it but Takahashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bongderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Bongderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bongderson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Bongderson!
Danny Bongderson 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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