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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Don't You Give Your Love Away blaring out of the sound system. Takimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Instrumental. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takimoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takimoto misses with a leg kick.
Takimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takimoto closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Takimoto pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takimoto dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto fails to land the takedown.
Takimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takimoto. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Takimoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Takimoto walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Takimoto does no damage.
Takimoto slips under a jab.
Takimoto throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Takimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Victor Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Takimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Takimoto fails with the takedown
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto thumps Brown with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown walks into a jab.
Takimoto ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Takimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Brown misses the jab.
Takimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
A big left from Takimoto misses.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.
Takimoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takimoto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Takimoto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Takimoto misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Takimoto is defending well.
Takimoto is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brownis looking to pass into half guard but Takimoto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takimoto is in guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
Brown is trying to control the position but Takimoto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown wants to control but Takimoto is keeping busy.
Takimoto is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking to control Takimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takimoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Takimoto scores with a hook.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Takimoto is out of range.
Takimoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Takimoto with a hook.
Brown throws a right hand that Takimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Takimoto also avoids with ease.
Takimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Takimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takimoto works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a shot to the body.
Takimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice combination there by Takimoto.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takimoto.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.
Takimoto leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takimoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Victor Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Takimoto saw that one coming.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown cracks Takimoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takimoto misses with a looping left.
Brown takes a swing at Takimoto's ribcage but misses.
Takimoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Takimoto with that takedown attempt.
Takimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takimoto lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Takimoto stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown is rocked!
Takimoto is breathing heavily.
Takimoto throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takimoto lands a jab to the head.
Takimoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Takimoto with a nice cross.
Takimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
A punch combination from Takimoto misses.
Takimoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Brown catches Takimoto right on the button with a cross.
Takimoto throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws the left hand but Takimoto avoids the punch easily.
Takimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Takimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takimoto's waist but Takimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A punch combination from Takimoto misses.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Takimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Takimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takimoto on the side of the head.
Takimoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown looking to score a takedown here. Takimoto is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Takimoto's guard.
Takimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takimoto working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown distracts Takimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Takimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Takimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takimoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takimoto stalling.
Victor Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Takimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takimoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown seems keen to control Takimoto's posture.
Takimoto won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Takimoto wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Takimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takimoto controlling from the top position.
Takimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazuyuki Takimoto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brown moves away from the strike by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown misses with a hook. Takimoto ducked under it nicely.
Takimoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown looks to move to half guard but instead Takimoto has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown is just holding on here. Takimoto manages to take his back.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takimoto.
Brown trying to control the hands but Takimoto breaks the grip.
Takimoto is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Takimoto is controlling the position but Brown somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working a defensive guard but Takimoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takimoto.
Takimoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Takimoto finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Takimoto throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takimoto.
Takimoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takimoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Brown keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takimoto somewhat.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Victor Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Takimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takimoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Takimoto.
Brown lands a head shot.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Takimoto scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Takimoto cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Takimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Takimoto lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Takimoto finds it's target.
Takimoto swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Takimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
Takimoto is working to get back to half guard.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takimoto looks a forlorn figure.
Takimoto tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Takimoto regains half guard.
Takimoto tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is trying to control but can't.
Takimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takimoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown trying to control but Takimoto is working from the bottom.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown won't allow Takimoto to sweep him here.
Takimoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Takimoto controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown slips under a jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Takimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takimoto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Takimoto laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takimoto is working away from the top position though.
Takimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Takimoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Takimoto from advancing position.
Takimoto wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazuyuki Takimoto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Takimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takimoto off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the button.
Takimoto lands a slapping body shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Takimoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Takimoto!
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takimoto pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takimoto controlling the pace.
Takimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takimoto trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takimoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Victor Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Takimoto seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuyuki Takimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takimoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuyuki Takimoto!
Kazuyuki Takimoto is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuyuki Takimoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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