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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 52 p4p, 3494 weight class) and Carlos Marcos (ranked 5 p4p, 0 weight class). Takashi comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos moves into the clinch.
Takashi can't get the takedown.
Takashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takashi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marcos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Takashi to the mat. Takashi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Marcos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takashi controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Takashi is retaining full guard.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takashi trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Takashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcos.
Marcos tries a quick counter leg kick but Takashi is wise to it.
Takashi moves into range and clinches up with Marcos.
Takashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marcos tightens his grip and picks Takashi up, before dumping him to the ground. Takashi manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Marcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takashi's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marcos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takashi's coaches at Cozad The Island have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Marcos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marcos trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcos is fighting to break Takashi's control of his arms but Takashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marcos passes Takashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takashi is pulling down on Marcos's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Takashi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Takashi controlling from mount.
Takashi prevents Marcos from getting the reversal.
Takashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Marcos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marcos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takashi.
Takashi sets himself, and Marcos steps forward looking for the clinch! Takashi avoids it this time.
Takashi darts in and clinches Marcos up against the cage.
Marcos wants to break free but Takashi has control.
Takashi goes for a takedown attempt but Marcos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takashi pushes Marcos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi is looking for a takedown.
Takashi has Marcos pressed against the cage.
Takashi can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Takashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos goes for a takedown attempt but Takashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marcos did well to prevent Takashi getting side control.
Marcos is looking to improve his position.
Takashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kazuo Takashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcos drives through with a takedown into Takashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Marcos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Takashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Takashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi controls Marcos momentarily but Marcos frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takashi tries to clinch up but Marcos circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takashi defends it well.
Takashi gets a clinch.
Takashi can't get the takedown.
Takashi misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi has picked Marcos up - he's going for a ride! Takashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marcos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takashi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
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.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Takashi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takashi on his heels. He'll look to pass Takashi's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Takashi is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takashi is on top in guard.
Marcos looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcos, not yet.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcos is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi passes Marcos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.
Takashi is taking a breather. Marcos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four 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.
Takashi is pressing down on Marcos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marcos is holding on for now.
Takashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcos sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos wants to sweep but Takashi has passed to side control!
Takashi tries to move to mount but Marcos blocks the move with his legs.
Carlos Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Kazuo Takashi!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Kazuo Takashi!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi wins by unanimous decision!
Kazuo Takashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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