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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takahashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 暗殺者. Andre has chosen Memories- Guetta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andre counters with a nice body shot.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Takahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andre doesn't seem phased though.
Andre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takahashi swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Andre throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Andre dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi motions for Andre to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Andre has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andre checks a leg kick.
Andre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahashi rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick from Andre lands but Takahashi takes it in his stride.
Andre moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andre. That did some damage!
Alex Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takahashi obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andres head.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
Andre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andre digs a right hand into Takahashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takahashi's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andre avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Takahashi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andre.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Andre.
Andre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Andre tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Andre back against the cage.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Andre.
Andre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Andre lands a shoulder strike.
Andre misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Andre.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andre cracks the inside of Takahashi's front leg.
Andre with a nice cross.
Andre looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
Andre throws a shot to the body.
Andre darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the cage.
Andre prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andre.
Andre lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Andre.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Takahashi lands a body punch.
Andre tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Andre.
Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Andre. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ichiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi stuns Andre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Andre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Andre misses its intended target.
Andre misses with a hook
so Takahashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takahashi is pushing down on Andre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andre is fighting to maintain full guard but Takahashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andre is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Andre defending well.
Takahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andre defending well though.
Andre wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control from half guard but Andre is working away.
Andre tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Andre is trying to control but can't.
Andre gets full guard.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Andre is keeping the position.
Andre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
Andre managing to control the position.
Takahashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working Andre over with strikes.
Takahashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andre wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi passes to full mount!
Andre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Takahashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andre hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre can't escape the position.
Takahashi wants to finish this one by submission but Andre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a couple of good shots and Andre has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre breaks Takahashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi has a closed guard, preventing Andre from standing up.
Andre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takahashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takahashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Andre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andre.
Andre moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Takahashi dominated that second 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.
Andre slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
Andre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
Nice body punch from Andre.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Andre moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Andre stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Andre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andre is looking to stand up but Takahashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi throws an elbow that misses. Andre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takahashi's guard. Nice move by Andre!
Andre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi has his hands on Andre's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi has momentary wrist control but Andre slips an elbow through the middle.
Andre is pushing down on Takahashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takahashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Andre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andre wants to take a breather but Takahashi is having none of it.
Andre is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahashi is looking to control Andre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andre advances position into side control!
Takahashi is looking for a sweep.
Takahashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andre's best efforts.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Andre has control of the leg.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
Andre looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andre keeps trying to improve his position.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andre is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ichiro Takahashi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Takahashi thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Andre tenderised Takahashi's leg. Takahashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takahashi's hands.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi lands a head kick!
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Alex Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
No joy there for Andre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andre lands an overhand right.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi throws a combination that misses
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Andre lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
Andre darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the cage.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi tries to break free but Andre pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Still in the clinch, Andre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Andre.
Andre working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Andre.
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Andre blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to throw knees to the head but Andre is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andre.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andre cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Andre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Andre scores with a nice strike.
Andre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andre misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Andre throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Andre looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Andre slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi sizes up Andre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andre throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andre.
Andre connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with the punch.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andre.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andre's corner calls for a 1-2. Andre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andre missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Andre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Andre moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Andre.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Andre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Andre moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Takahashi does it's job there.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi sizes up Andre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andre throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahashi lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andre throws out the jab.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Andre.
Andre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to score a takedown here. Andre is defending well but Takahashi drives through and ends up in Andre's guard.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi trying to control but Andre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi is looking to advance position but Andre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Takahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andre looking to control but Takahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ichiro Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andre raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
Andre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
Andre scoring with strikes but Takahashi is staying in there.
Takahashi tries to reverse the position but Andre maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takahashi holds on to Andre around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Takahashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takahashi?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre tries to push Takahashi's head away but Takahashi is holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi wants to control but Andre is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Andre.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
Alex Andre is the new welterweight champion!
Alex Andre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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