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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 20284 p4p, 393 weight class) and Mako Takaziko (ranked 20736 p4p, 418 weight class). Berglund comes to the cage accompanied by Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You. Gustav Berglund could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mako Takaziko's chin.
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145 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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176 cm
28
142 lbs
5 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mako Takaziko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaziko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berglund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Takaziko tenderised Berglund's leg. Berglund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Takaziko.
Berglund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takaziko.
Takaziko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berglund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berglund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takaziko tries to score with a low kick but Berglund moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Berglund.
Takaziko looks to score with a jab to the body but Berglund is just out of range.
Takaziko misses with a left hand
enabling Berglund to counter with a crisp jab.
Takaziko is rocked!
It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.
Berglund misses the jab.
Takaziko is still on wobbly legs! Can Berglund finish him?
Berglund connects with the punch.
Takaziko throws a leg kick but Berglund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takaziko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Takaziko.
Takaziko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund throws a looping overhand right but Takaziko ducks down to avoid it.
Berglund closes the distance and pushes Takaziko back into the cage.
Takaziko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaziko misses with a body shot.
Berglund loads up on a big right hand but Takaziko slips the punch.
Takaziko throws a lazy uppercut
and Takaziko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takaziko lands a nice shot to the body.
Berglund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takaziko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takaziko tries a body shot but Berglund blocks it.
Berglund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berglund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berglund cracks Takaziko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berglund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berglund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berglund checks a leg kick.
As Takaziko backs away, Berglund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Berglund moves out of range as Takaziko throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Berglund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Berglund waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Takaziko. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Takaziko to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Berglund prevents Takaziko from getting back to his feet.
Berglund 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.
Berglund stands up and waves to Takaziko to follow him.
Berglund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaziko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Berglund finds it's target.
Mako Takaziko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund misses with a hook.
Takaziko lands the left hand.
Takaziko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takaziko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berglund is looking to counter punch.
Takaziko thows a leg kick but Berglund checks it
and Berglund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaziko thows a leg kick but Berglund checks it
and Berglund counters with a huge left! Takaziko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Berglund isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Takaziko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Berglund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Berglund!
Mako Takaziko spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry About My Loss Fans'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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