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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Takeda (ranked 4708 p4p, 5316 weight class) and Takeshi Kuroda (ranked 519 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Takeshi Takeda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Kuroda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda forces Kuroda back against the cage and clinches.
Takeda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takeda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Kuroda pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Kuroda pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuroda is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuroda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuroda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The adventures of Kuroda the control monster continue. Boring.
Takeda working for a triangle but Kuroda defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuroda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuroda trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuroda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takeda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuroda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takeda is letting Kuroda control him for a moment.
Kuroda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takeda is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
Kuroda controlling from side mount.
Kuroda trying to control the position but Takeda is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda tries to move to mount but Takeda blocks the move with his legs.
Takeda tries to bench press Kuroda off him but Kuroda keeps the position.
Kuroda controls the position.
Takeda tries to buck Kuroda off but Kuroda is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face as Kuroda controls the position.
Kuroda working away.
Kuroda trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda is being controlled here.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Takeda is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
The referee asks Kuroda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuroda prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
Kuroda taking a breather here.
Takeda is looking to regain half guard here but Kuroda keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuroda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda wants to control but Kuroda postures up.
Kuroda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kuroda dominated that round.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takeda jabs Kuroda right on the nose. Kuroda blinks but takes it well.
Takeda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuroda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuroda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Kuroda just leaning against Takeda, taking a breather.
Kuroda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuroda receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kuroda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuroda uses from the top position.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
More stalling from Kuroda.
Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuroda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to control the position but Kuroda postures up.
Kuroda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Kuroda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuroda passes into half guard.
Kuroda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuroda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuroda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuroda wants to take a breather but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda controlling the action here.
Kuroda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuroda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda wants to control but Kuroda is having none of it.
Kuroda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuroda with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Takeda tries to hold on but Kuroda pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Kuroda content just to control the position here.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Kuroda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeda tries to hold on but Kuroda postures up.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuroda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Takeshi Kuroda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuroda controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuroda controlling from mount.
Kuroda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kuroda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takeda being controlled against the cage.
Takeda pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuroda 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.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Kuroda pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Kuroda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuroda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuroda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuroda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuroda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuroda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuroda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuroda controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuroda's guard.
Takeshi Kuroda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuroda dives on top into guard.
Takeda working for a triangle but Kuroda defends it easily.
Takeshi Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuroda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuroda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuroda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuroda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuroda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kuroda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuroda 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kuroda!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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