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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reyn Godrigueze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eigi Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reyn Godrigueze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eigi Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godrigueze throws an off balance right hand
and Takagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godrigueze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Godrigueze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Godrigueze throws a big right hand that misses.
Takagi pulls Godrigueze in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takagi's guard.
Takagi is controlling Godrigueze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godrigueze tries to pass to full mount but Takagi defends it.
Godrigueze is thwarting Takagi's attempts to control the position.
Godrigueze trying to mount his opponent but Takagi defends it.
Takagi trying to control here.
Takagi has hold of Godrigueze's hands but Godrigueze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takagi is refusing to be controlled, as Godrigueze sits in half guard.
That's two 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.
Takagi taking some punishment here, with Godrigueze in his half guard.
Takagi is staying active underneath Godrigueze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Godrigueze lands with a punch from half guard.
Takagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godrigueze.
We've been hearing good reports from Godrigueze's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godrigueze lands a nice short elbow.
Takagi is not content to let Godrigueze control the position.
Takagi wants to get back to full guard.
Godrigueze drops an elbow to the side of Takagi's head.
Godrigueze working Takagi over with strikes.
Takagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze wants to take a breather but Takagi is having none of it.
Takagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takagi trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takagi is on top in guard.
Godrigueze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takagi is one step ahead there.
Godrigueze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takagi's guard.
Takagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takagi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze looking to pass the guard.
Godrigueze throws a strike but Takagi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Godrigueze looking for a sweep. Not yet Godrigueze, not yet.
Takagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Godrigueze's guard.
Takagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Takagi is trying to control. Godrigueze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godrigueze is looking for a sweep. Takagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reyn Godrigueze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Godrigueze ducks under a wild hook from Takagi.
Godrigueze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Godrigueze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takagi circles away.
Takagi looks to land a right hand but Godrigueze moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godrigueze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godrigueze. Takagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Godrigueze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takagi trying to keep a closed guard but Godrigueze is proving a slippery customer.
Godrigueze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze chips away with some ground and pound.
Godrigueze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takagi is trying to control the position but Godrigueze postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Godrigueze landing with the ground and pound.
Godrigueze wants to control from the top but Takagi keeps moving.
Godrigueze stopping the sweep attempt from Takagi.
Godrigueze throws an elbow that misses. Takagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godrigueze's guard. Nice move by Takagi!
Takagi looking to pass the guard.
Godrigueze wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze keeping moving, preventing Takagi from controlling successfully.
Godrigueze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takagi trying to control but Godrigueze is working from the bottom.
Takagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Godrigueze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takagi works over Godrigueze with some ground and pound from guard.
Godrigueze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takagi can do to turn this around?
Godrigueze is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godrigueze has his takedown stuffed
letting Takagi counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godrigueze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takagi.
Godrigueze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Godrigueze. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Takagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godrigueze manages to avoid it.
Godrigueze just misses with a punch to the body.
Godrigueze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godrigueze misses with an uppercut. Takagi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagi misses with a hook. Godrigueze ducked under it nicely.
Godrigueze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takagi.
Reyn Godrigueze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godrigueze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takagi pinned against the cage. Takagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takagi looks for a takedown but Godrigueze sprawls well.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown but Takagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takagi throws a lazy right hand but Godrigueze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godrigueze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takagi scores with a hook.
Takagi swings for the body but Godrigueze moves out of range.
Godrigueze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takagi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eigi Takagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godrigueze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godrigueze slips under a jab.
Takagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godrigueze.
Takagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godrigueze at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takagi manages to avoid it.
Takagi missing with a left hand there. Godrigueze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godrigueze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takagi sprawls well. Takagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi cracks Godrigueze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Godrigueze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Takagi misses the target.
Godrigueze stuns Takagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godrigueze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takagi is trying to control but can't.
Godrigueze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takagi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godrigueze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godrigueze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Godrigueze cracks Takagi with a solid left hand.
Takagi trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godrigueze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Godrigueze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Godrigueze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze lands a couple of digs.
Godrigueze preventing the sweep.
Godrigueze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Godrigueze preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Godrigueze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takagi is trying to keep Godrigueze in close.
Godrigueze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godrigueze chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takagi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takagi wants to control from the top but Godrigueze keeps moving.
Godrigueze striking off his back but it's not causing Takagi any problems.
Godrigueze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Godrigueze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takagi defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takagi stopping the sweep attempt from Godrigueze.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Reyn Godrigueze did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godrigueze walks into a left hand.
Godrigueze moves out of range as Takagi strikes.
Godrigueze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godrigueze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takagi manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Godrigueze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takagi tests Godrigueze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takagi lands a jab.
Eigi Takagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze misses with a takedown
and Takagi counters with a two punch combo.
Takagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godrigueze.
Godrigueze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze misses with a wild body shot.
Godrigueze defending well as Takagi loads up on a big left hand.
Takagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Godrigueze misses.
Takagi throws a looping overhand right but Godrigueze ducks down to avoid it.
Godrigueze tries to counter with a takedown but Takagi is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Takagi scores with a four punch combination!
Godrigueze misses with a body shot
and Takagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godrigueze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Takagi as he connects with a hook.
Godrigueze lands with a good body shot.
Godrigueze shoots in looking for a takedown. Takagi tries to sprawl out of it but Godrigueze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagi misses with a looping left.
Takagi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takagi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Takagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Takagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godrigueze doesn't seem phased though.
Takagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godrigueze.
Godrigueze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Takagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takagi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godrigueze on the side of the head.
Godrigueze throws a hook but Takagi blocks it.
Godrigueze just misses with a punch to the body.
Takagi scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze throws a body punch but Takagi moves out of range.
Takagi missing with a left hand there. Godrigueze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godrigueze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takagi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Godrigueze is in Takagi's guard.
Godrigueze postures up in Takagi's guard and throws a big left but Takagi blocks it.
Godrigueze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takagi wants to sweep here but Godrigueze controlling him for the moment.
Takagi controlling the position.
Godrigueze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Godrigueze lands an elbow.
Takagi regains half guard.
Godrigueze working Takagi over with strikes.
Reyn Godrigueze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takagi wants to improve his position but Godrigueze is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Godrigueze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Godrigueze 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.
Eigi Takagi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takagi throws a right hand that misses
and Godrigueze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godrigueze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godrigueze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godrigueze lands in his opponent's guard.
Takagi looking to control but Godrigueze passes into half guard.
Godrigueze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takagi keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Godrigueze there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze wants to advance to full mount but Takagi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Godrigueze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godrigueze trying to control but Takagi is working from the bottom.
Takagi trying to keep a closed guard but Godrigueze is proving a slippery customer.
Takagi has momentary wrist control but Godrigueze slips an elbow through the middle.
Godrigueze scoring with some ground and pound.
Takagi is rocked!
Takagi keeping full guard, as Godrigueze tries to pass.
Takagi is still in real trouble! Can Godrigueze finish him?
Takagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takagi, not yet.
Takagi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Godrigueze is looking to work some ground and pound but Takagi has wrist control.
Godrigueze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godrigueze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takagi trying to keep a closed guard but Godrigueze is proving a slippery customer.
Takagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godrigueze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takagi stays in close to Godrigueze's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Godrigueze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takagi is one step ahead there.
Takagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Godrigueze dives on top into guard.
Takagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godrigueze is aware though and is defending well.
Takagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Godrigueze with a nice head shot there.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Godrigueze wants to control from the top but Takagi keeps moving.
Takagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godrigueze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reyn Godrigueze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godrigueze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyn Godrigueze!
Reyn Godrigueze retains his lightweight title!
Reyn Godrigueze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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